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• floods in the Dominican Republic

Puddles of water, mud, and debris cover the unpaved streets of a marginalized neighborhood in Barahona, one of the four provinces in the Dominican Republic most affected by Hurricane Melissa when it was still a tropical storm.

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• Hurricane Melissa

Pope Leo XIV expressed his closeness on Wednesday to the populations affected by Hurricane Melissa, which has traversed Jamaica and also reached Cuba, urging authorities to do all they can to help them, in a message at the end of the general audience held in St. Peter's Square.

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Written by Maryla García Santos

Published: 28 October 2025

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• China's companionship economy

A companion service provider assists a client with hospital procedures. Photo: From the WeChat official account of the elderly care service company United-Home

Recently, facing mobility challenges, I booked a companion service for a hospital visit. The assistant waited patiently, reminded me of my appointment, and efficiently managed the entire process. He clearly explained reimbursement procedures and knew exactly which self-service machines on each floor had shorter lines. This level of professional support significantly enhanced the medical experience.

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• U.S. stance against Venezuela

The General Secretary of Venezuela's United Socialist Party (PSUV), Diosdado Cabello, denounced on Monday that the United States is using joint military exercises with Trinidad and Tobago, conducted off the Venezuelan coast, as a clear "provocation" amid escalating aggressions against Caracas.