Vermont capital submerged in floodwaters with dam on verge of capacity
The "catastrophic" flooding shut down roadways leading out of Montpelier and trapped people in their homes.
Wed Jul 12 2023
Putin ally: We are probably on verge of a new world war
The risks of a nuclear confrontation were growing and more serious than concerns about climate change, Dmitry Medvedev said.
Tue Apr 25 2023
Floods: All relief centres in Penang closed, situation in Johor, Sabah improving
The flood situation in Penang is on the verge of recovery as both relief centres in two districts in the state were shut down.
Sat Feb 04 2023
Thailand on verge of using voluntary chemical castration for sex offenders
Thailand is close to introducing chemical castration as a means of tackling sex crime.
Thu Jul 14 2022
Hong Kong warns city on verge of large coronavirus outbreak
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has warned the city is on the brink of a large-scale outbreak of the coronavirus and urged people to stay indoors as much as possible.
Wed Jul 29 2020
Irish government on verge of collapse ahead of EU Brexit summit
The Irish government was on the verge of collapse on Thursday after the party whose votes Prime Minister Leo Varadkar depends on to pass legislation said it would seek to remove the DPM.
Fri Nov 24 2017
Putin warns North Korea situation on verge of 'large-scale conflict'
Putin wrote in an article published on the Kremlin's web site ahead of his trip that he favoured negotiations with North Korea instead.
Fri Sep 01 2017
Neymar on verge of record-breaking move to PSG - agent
Neymar's record-breaking 222 million euros (198.82 million pounds) transfer from Barcelona to French side Paris Saint-Germain appeared close to completion on Wednesday.
Thu Aug 03 2017
PPBM 'tottering on verge of collapse' - Nazri Aziz
Tourism and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Aziz says he did not see a future for PPBM which he believed was waiting to die because the party was born in a critical condition.
Sun May 21 2017
Saudi Aramco's US$7 bln investment proves M'sia not on verge of bankruptcy, says Najib
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said it was impossible for the Saudi Arabia state-owned oil company to commit to such a large investment in a country that was going bankrupt.
Wed Mar 22 2017
Pakatan Rakyat on verge of collapse in Sabah - Rahman Dahlan
The BN strongman says those who left PKR and DAP in Sabah claim that both parties are useless.
Sun Oct 02 2016
Clinton on verge of winning democratic nomination
The former secretary of state reportedly posted strong wins over Sanders in the island territory of Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.
Mon Jun 06 2016
World Cup: Dutch on verge of last 16 after beating Australia
The Netherlands all but secured their place in the last 16 of the World Cup as they came from behind to beat Australia 3-2.
Thu Jun 19 2014
Manchester United boss Moyes on verge of sack - reports
The club had earlier said he had not been sacked, but refused to deny widespread media reports.
Mon Apr 21 2014
Government not on verge of bankruptcy as claimed
Tan Sri Muhyiddin Mohd Yassin ticked off the opposition's defacto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for alleging that the country was on the verge of bankruptcy.
Tue Jan 29 2013