Dominican Republic: Hurricane Erin Brings Heavy Rains, Gusty Winds

Hurricane Erin, the first Atlantic hurricane of 2025, further weakened from Category 5 to a Category 3 storm on Sunday, August 17, as it churned over the Atlantic Ocean north of the Caribbean. Erin produced gusty winds and heavy rains across the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.

Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Cana

Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Cana

HUAI'AN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 - Photo taken on Sept 28, 2024 shows water transport along the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in Huai'an, Jiangsu province, China.

Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Cana

Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Cana

HUAI'AN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 - Photo taken on Sept 28, 2024 shows water transport along the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in Huai'an, Jiangsu province, China.

Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Cana

Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Cana

HUAI'AN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 - Photo taken on Sept 28, 2024 shows water transport along the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in Huai'an, Jiangsu province, China.

Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Cana

Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Cana

HUAI'AN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 - Photo taken on Sept 28, 2024 shows water transport along the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in Huai'an, Jiangsu province, China.

Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Cana

Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Cana

HUAI'AN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 - Photo taken on Sept 28, 2024 shows water transport along the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in Huai'an, Jiangsu province, China.

Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Cana

Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Cana

HUAI'AN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 - Photo taken on Sept 28, 2024 shows water transport along the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in Huai'an, Jiangsu province, China.

Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Cana

Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Cana

HUAI'AN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 - Photo taken on Sept 28, 2024 shows water transport along the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in Huai'an, Jiangsu province, China.

Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Cana

Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Cana

HUAI'AN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 - Photo taken on Sept 28, 2024 shows water transport along the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in Huai'an, Jiangsu province, China.

Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Cana

Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Cana

HUAI'AN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 - Photo taken on Sept 28, 2024 shows water transport along the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in Huai'an, Jiangsu province, China.

Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Cana

Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Cana

HUAI'AN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 - Photo taken on Sept 28, 2024 shows water transport along the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in Huai'an, Jiangsu province, China.

Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Cana

Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Cana

HUAI'AN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 - Photo taken on Sept 28, 2024 shows water transport along the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in Huai'an, Jiangsu province, China.

Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Cana

Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Cana

HUAI'AN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 - Photo taken on Sept 28, 2024 shows water transport along the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in Huai'an, Jiangsu province, China.

Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Cana

Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Cana

HUAI'AN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 - Photo taken on Sept 28, 2024 shows water transport along the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in Huai'an, Jiangsu province, China.

Expanded US-Led Naval Task Force To Protect Red Sea Shipping

Expanded US-Led Naval Task Force To Protect Red Sea Shipping

Handout photo dated November 26, 2023 shows the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) transits the Suez Cana. The Pentagon has convinced more than a half dozen allies to join a strengthened naval task force in the Red Sea amid mounting attacks by Iran-backed rebels on commercial shipping that have driven oil prices higher. More than 9mn barrels a day of oil shipments, or almost a tenth of global demand, pass through the Red Sea, making it one of the world’s busiest energy chokepoints. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aaron Lau via ABACAPRESS.COM

Indonesia, Canada agree to boost economic cooperation

STORY: Indonesia, Canada agree to boost economic cooperation DATELINE: April 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the FMs signing 2. various of the press conference 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RETNO MARSUDI, Indonesian Foreign Minister 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MELANIE JOLY, Canadian Foreign Minister STORYLINE: Indonesia and Canada agreed on Monday to boost economic cooperation during the visit of Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly to Jakarta where she met her Indonesian counterpart, Retno Marsudi. Official data show that trade volume between Indonesia and Canada increased by almost 30 percent in 2021, reaching 3.12 billion U.S. dollars. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RETNO MARSUDI, Indonesian Foreign Minister "I am also very glad both of us just signed the Indonesia-Canada Plan of Action for the period of 2022-2025, a guidance on how we will navigate our cooperation in the next four years." The Canadian Foreign Minister said besides Indonesia, Cana

Tribute At The Scene Of Sunday's Hate-Motivated Vehicle Attack - Ontario

Tribute At The Scene Of Sunday's Hate-Motivated Vehicle Attack - Ontario

People pray at a vigil outside the London Muslim Mosque for the victims of the deadly vehicle attack on five members of the Canadian Muslim community in London, Ont., on Tuesday, June 8, 2021. Four of the members of the family died and one is in critical condition. Photo by Nathan Denette/Canadia Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tribute At The Scene Of Sunday's Hate-Motivated Vehicle Attack - Ontario

Tribute At The Scene Of Sunday's Hate-Motivated Vehicle Attack - Ontario

People pray at a vigil outside the London Muslim Mosque for the victims of the deadly vehicle attack on five members of the Canadian Muslim community in London, Ont., on Tuesday, June 8, 2021. Four of the members of the family died and one is in critical condition. Photo by Nathan Denette/Canadia Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tribute At The Scene Of Sunday's Hate-Motivated Vehicle Attack - Ontario

Tribute At The Scene Of Sunday's Hate-Motivated Vehicle Attack - Ontario

People pray at a vigil outside the London Muslim Mosque for the victims of the deadly vehicle attack on five members of the Canadian Muslim community in London, Ont., on Tuesday, June 8, 2021. Four of the members of the family died and one is in critical condition. Photo by Nathan Denette/Canadia Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tribute At The Scene Of Sunday's Hate-Motivated Vehicle Attack - Ontario

Tribute At The Scene Of Sunday's Hate-Motivated Vehicle Attack - Ontario

People pray at a vigil outside the London Muslim Mosque for the victims of the deadly vehicle attack on five members of the Canadian Muslim community in London, Ont., on Tuesday, June 8, 2021. Four of the members of the family died and one is in critical condition. Photo by Nathan Denette/Canadia Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tribute At The Scene Of Sunday's Hate-Motivated Vehicle Attack - Ontario

Tribute At The Scene Of Sunday's Hate-Motivated Vehicle Attack - Ontario

People pray at a vigil outside the London Muslim Mosque for the victims of the deadly vehicle attack on five members of the Canadian Muslim community in London, Ont., on Tuesday, June 8, 2021. Four of the members of the family died and one is in critical condition. Photo by Nathan Denette/Canadia Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tribute At The Scene Of Sunday's Hate-Motivated Vehicle Attack - Ontario

Tribute At The Scene Of Sunday's Hate-Motivated Vehicle Attack - Ontario

An elderly woman, left, thanks another woman for giving out free ice cream after attending a vigil outside the London Muslim Mosque for the victims of the deadly vehicle attack on five members of the Canadian Muslim community in London, Ont., on Tuesday, June 8, 2021. Four of the members of the family died and one is in critical condition. Photo by Nathan Denette/Canadia Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tribute At The Scene Of Sunday's Hate-Motivated Vehicle Attack - Ontario

Tribute At The Scene Of Sunday's Hate-Motivated Vehicle Attack - Ontario

People pray at a vigil outside the London Muslim Mosque for the victims of the deadly vehicle attack on five members of the Canadian Muslim community in London, Ont., on Tuesday, June 8, 2021. Four of the members of the family died and one is in critical condition. Photo by Nathan Denette/Canadia Press/ABACAPRESS.COM