US hit by blazing heat, smoky air, tropical storm all at once
Here are some of the notable weather phenomena striking the United States.
Wed Jul 19 2023
From Eastwood to Kissinger: Seniors blazing a trail for Biden
Here's a look other people who remained top of their game into their twilight years.
Wed Apr 26 2023
Scores evacuated as fire erupts in Hong Kong skyscraper
Several upper floors of the building were engulfed in fire and blazing falling debris sparked smaller fires in adjacent structures.
Fri Mar 03 2023
'A bang, then chaos' - Greece train crash survivors tell of ordeal
People were flung out of the front carriages, with victims found up to 40m away from the wreckage, and others trapped in blazing carriages.
Wed Mar 01 2023
Actress Nichelle Nichols, 'Star Trek's' trail-blazing Uhura, dies at 89
Nichols appeared in six "Star Trek" films ending with "Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country" in 1991.
Mon Aug 01 2022
Can magic help to protect nature? This woman thinks so
Megan Swann is a trail-blazing female magician whose tricks hold a vital message.
Sat Jun 11 2022
In oil-rich Iraq, a few women buck norms, take rig site jobs
Often they are asked what - as women - they are doing there.
Sun Feb 28 2021
Helicopters rescue over 200 trapped in California wildfire
The evacuees climbed aboard military helicopters after the blaze, in bone-dry conditions, cut off ground escape routes.
Mon Sep 07 2020
Sri Lanka navy holds blazing supertanker off east coast
Fire broke out in the engine room of the New Diamond on Thursday morning, and it has spread to the bridge of the ship, which was carrying about 2 million barrels of oil.
Sat Sep 05 2020
At least 38 people hurt as blazing Tehran high-rise building collapses
Police have cordoned off the area and rescue teams were on their way to the scene, state TV reported.
Thu Jan 19 2017
Despatch rider pleads not guilty to causing fire in Taman Jaya
A despatch rider pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today, to causing mischief by fire which left six vehicles blazing at a car park near the LRT Station in Taman Jaya last Monday.
Mon Dec 28 2015
Donald Trump blazes over 'bogus university' lawsuit
Trump hit out at New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman on Twitter and in a series of blazing television interviews over lawsuit.
Tue Aug 27 2013
Emotional Clinton denies Benghazi cover-up
Hillary Clinton came out guns blazing dismissing Republican charges of a cover-up over the deadly Benghazi attack.
Thu Jan 24 2013