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• Hurricane Melissa

Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness declared the country a "catastrophic zone" this Tuesday following the impact of Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm that weakened to Category 4 shortly after making landfall in Westmoreland, a parish located in the southwest.

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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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• 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.