Caribbean

The eruption pumped dark clouds of ash some 10 km into the air, prompting an evacuation of some nearby residents

Dormant since 1979, the volcano sends dark plumes of ash and smoke billowing into the sky

Newlyweds were swimming near Como Parrot Cay in Bahamas when suddenly pulled underwater by strong riptide

Region nearing six-million-case mark

Hours later, a 6.1 magnitude aftershock hit off the coast of the Cayman Islands

Sparks a scramble by rescue agencies to help residents of the worst-hit towns

Irma has killed 21 people, leaving hotels, airports and other buildings damaged or flattened

Irma could become the second powerful storm to thrash the US mainland in as many weeks

Schools, government offices in Guadeloupe shut down as they brace for the hurricane

Branson said the accident happened when he was cycling with his children, Holly and Sam, and hit a bump on a road