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At least 37 dead in Mexico floods
Floods caused by torrential rains have killed at least 37 people in Mexico in recent days and left behind a trail of destruction, the government said Saturday.
Covid virus changes sperm in mice, may raise anxiety in offspring: study
Covid-19 infection causes changes to sperm in mice that may increase anxiety in their offspring, a study released Saturday said, suggesting the pandemic's possibly long-lasting effects on future generations.
Mexico heavy rains kill at least 28
Floods caused by torrential rains have killed at least 28 people in Mexico this week and left behind a trail of destruction, local authorities across the country said Friday.
Questions loom over Albania's forests after devastating fires
As Albania recovers from a summer of devastating wildfires, locals and experts are eyeing a long road back to save its shrinking forests from intensifying disasters.
Philippines begins clean-up after powerful twin quakes
Dazed survivors of a pair of major earthquakes in the southern Philippines awoke on Saturday to scenes of devastation, after hundreds of aftershocks rocked the region overnight.
Eight killed as strong quakes strike southern Philippines
Two powerful quakes struck off the southern Philippines on Friday, killing at least eight people and triggering tsunami warnings.
Seven killed as strong quakes strike southern Philippines
Two powerful quakes struck off the southern Philippines on Friday, killing at least seven people and triggering tsunami warnings.
UN calls on Madagascar to avoid unnecessary force against protesters
The United Nations on Friday called on Madagascar authorities to avoid unnecessary force against protesters, a day after clashes with police at a youth-led rally in the capital, where deadly unrest has rumbled for two weeks.
Six killed as strong quakes strike southern Philippines
Two powerful quakes struck off the southern Philippines on Friday, killing at least six people and triggering tsunami warnings.
Six killed as major quake strikes southern Philippines
A powerful magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on Friday, killing at least six people and triggering regional tsunami warnings that were later lifted.
Two killed as major quake strikes southern Philippines
A powerful magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on Friday, leaving at least two people dead and triggering regional tsunami warnings that were later lifted.
One killed as major quake strikes southern Philippines
A powerful magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on Friday, killing at least one person and triggering regional tsunami warnings that were later lifted.
Major quake strikes off southern Philippines
A powerful magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on Friday, triggering tsunami warnings in the Asian nation as well as neighbouring Indonesia and Palau.
TripGift(R) Unlocks Glocal Bucket List' Dreams With Launch of New Destination Gift Card SKUs and Marketplaces for Cities, Destinations and Experiences
Travel Commerce Innovation Winner delivers New York, Los Angeles, Miami, London, Paris, Dubai, Tokyo Destination Marketplaces and Bucket List Experience Packages in 103 currencies.
Michelin Guide gets an appetite beyond restaurants
France's famed Michelin Guide, a reference for fine dining for more than a century, is expanding into hotel and wine recommendations as it aims to become a global lifestyle brand.
Suspect in US court months after deadly Los Angeles fire
A man suspected of deliberately causing one of the deadliest fires in US history appeared in court Wednesday charged with sparking a blaze that tore through Los Angeles in January.
Man arrested over deadly January fire in Los Angeles
Authorities investigating one of the deadly fires that tore through Los Angeles in January said Wednesday they had arrested a man they believe deliberately started the blaze.
Gisele Pelicot urges accused rapist to 'take responsibility'
Gisele Pelicot, the Frenchwoman who became a feminist hero in a mass rape trial last year, was thrust into the national spotlight once again Wednesday, telling the one man who still denies raping her he must "take responsibility" for his actions.
Far right harvests votes as climate rules roil rural Spain
Standing by a barn brimming with hundreds of bleating sheep, Jesus del Socorro Cuevas leads the far right's charge against "dictatorial" EU environmental regulation in his corner of rural Spain.
Australia police foil 'kill team' gang hit near daycare centre
Australian police foiled an alleged organised crime hit by a so-called kill team near a Sydney daycare facility, authorities said Wednesday.
Trump unlikely to win Nobel Peace Prize, but who will?
When it comes to this year's Nobel Peace Prize, one thing is almost certain: US President Donald Trump will not win, no matter how much he wants it. But who will?
Two bodies found, two missing after Madrid building collapse
Spanish emergency services have found two bodies buried in the rubble after a building under construction collapsed in central Madrid Tuesday, with two more people still missing and several workers injured, authorities said.
Ecuador president unharmed after apparent gun attack on motorcade
Ecuador's president emerged unharmed from an apparent gun attack on his motorcade Tuesday, a top minister said.
Trump says 'real chance' to end Gaza war as Israel marks attacks anniversary
US President Donald Trump voiced optimism that there was a "real chance" to end the war in Gaza, as Israel remembered victims of the October 7 attacks two years ago on Tuesday.
Is Trump planning something big against Venezuela's Maduro?
Now that the United States claims legal justification for attacking what it says are Venezuelan drug runners in the Caribbean, one hot question is whether something bigger against President Nicolas Maduro is afoot.
Extreme rains hit India's premier Darjeeling tea estates
Torrential rains that triggered deadly landslides and floods in India's Darjeeling region also destroyed swathes of premier tea estates, officials said Tuesday.
Trump says may invoke Insurrection Act to deploy more troops in US
President Donald Trump threatened Monday to use emergency powers against rebellion to deploy more troops into Democratic-led US cities, intensifying his rhetoric as his attempts to mobilize the military face legal challenges.
Hamas and Israel open talks in Egypt under Trump's Gaza peace plan
Delegations from Hamas and Israel on Monday began indirect talks in Egypt's Sharm El-Sheikh on ending the nearly two-year war in Gaza, under a plan put forward by US President Donald Trump.
ICC finds Sudan militia chief guilty of crimes against humanity
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday convicted a feared Sudanese militia chief for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during brutal attacks in Darfur.
One hiker dead, hundreds rescued after heavy snowfall in China
One hiker died and hundreds of others were rescued after sudden heavy snowfall on the Tibetan Plateau and near Mount Everest on the Chinese side, state media and hikers reported on Monday.
UK queen pays tribute to author Jilly Cooper, dead at 88
The UK's Queen Camilla on Monday led tributes to British author Jilly Cooper, known for her unapologetically raunchy romance novels, who has died at the age of 88 following a fall.
Streaming stars' Le Mans race scores Twitch viewer record
A race between 24 top streamers in Formula 4 cars in Le Mans, France was watched by 1.4 million people on the Twitch platform and almost as many on television.