Caribbean

Tropical Storm Ernesto batters northeast Caribbean, looms over Puerto Rico

By Dánica Coto, Associated Press

The storm was located about 300 miles east-southeast of San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Tuesday morning.

LIVE MAP: Track the path of Tropical Storm Beryl

Beryl is blamed for killing several people in Texas and at least one in Louisiana.

Hurricane Beryl arrives in southeastern Caribbean as powerful Category 4 storm

By Dánica Coto, Associated Press

Hurricane warnings are in effect for Barbados, Grenada, St. Lucia, Tobago and St. Vincent and the Grenadines as thousands of people hunkered down in homes and shelters.

Southeast Caribbean braces for Hurricane Beryl as it strengthens into major Category 4 storm

By Dánica Coto, Associated Press

Hurricane warnings were in effect for Barbados, St. Lucia, Grenada, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Beryl's center is expected to pass about 70 miles south of Barbados on Monday morning, said Sabu Best, director of Barbados’ meteorological service.

Tropical Storm Beryl forecast to become a major hurricane as it approaches Caribbean islands

By Dánica Coto, Associated Press

Tropical Storm Beryl chugged toward the southeast Caribbean on Saturday as forecasters warned it was expected to strengthen into a dangerous major hurricane before reaching Barbados late Sunday.

Russian warships arrive in Cuban waters for military exercises

By Regina Garcia Cano, Gisela Salomon, Associated Press

This mission comes less than two weeks after President Joe Biden authorized Ukraine to use U.S.-provided weapons to strike inside Russia to protect Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, prompting President Vladimir Putin to suggest his military could respond with “asymmetrical steps”…

Haiti’s political parties reject plan to install new leaders

By Dánica Coto, Evens Sanon, Associated Press

High-profile Haitian politicians declined to participate in the proposed transitional council.

Haiti’s prime minister steps down as violent gangs rampage, leaving successor uncertain

By Dánica Coto, Evens Sanon, Associated Press

It was not immediately clear who would be chosen to lead Haiti out of the crisis in which heavily armed gangs have burned police stations, attacked the main airport and raided two of the country’s biggest prisons.

LIVE MAP: Track the path of Hurricane Lee

By Jenna Cohen and Associated Press

A hurricane watch is in place for portions of Maine, while a large area of coastal New England is under a tropical storm watch as Hurricane Lee is expected to reach the region later this week.