Death toll in Spain's floods rises to 158, among Europe's worst storm disasters
The tragedy is Spain's worst flood-related disaster in modern history, and meteorologists say.
Fri Nov 01 2024
Does Trump really want to compare now to four years ago?
Perhaps no economic statistic shows the US success in skirting the worst economic impacts from pandemic more than unemployment rate.
Thu Oct 31 2024
UN chief issues 'SOS' for Pacific Islands worst hit by warming ocean
Rising seas are amplifying the frequency and severity of storm surges and coastal flooding, says Antonio Guterres.
Tue Aug 27 2024
TLDM tragedy: Nation mourns worst helicopter crash
The heart-wrenching tragedy marks the worst helicopter crash in the country since nine years ago.
Wed Apr 24 2024
Russia, Kazakhstan evacuate over 100,000 people amid worst flooding in decades
Melting snow swelled mighty rivers beyond bursting point in the worst flooding in the area for at least 70 years.
Wed Apr 10 2024
Thousands told to flee homes in Australia amid heat spike, bushfire threat
Authorities said intense heatwave could further spread a massive bushfire in Victoria state, which faces its worst conditions in four years.
Wed Feb 28 2024
Thousands homeless after DR Congo's worst floods in sixty years
Torrential rains swelled the Congo river to its highest level and forced around 500,000 people to flee the rising waters.
Fri Feb 16 2024
Poor countries can't afford to climate-proof - but can't afford not to
Preparing to cope with the worst impacts of climate change is essential.
Sat Feb 03 2024
'Worst Christmas ever' in birthplace of Jesus as impact of war empties Bethlehem
Bethlehem is normally at its busiest at Christmas but this year war has scared away tourists and pilgrims from the Palestinian town.
Sat Dec 23 2023
Gunman kills 14 in unprecedented attack at Prague university
A 24-year-old Czech student shot dead his father, then killed 14 others at his Prague university, marking the country's worst-ever mass shooting.
Fri Dec 22 2023
China's Shanghai endures worst cold snap in 40 years
Many provinces have recorded historically low temperatures in recent weeks, the run of cold weather was unusual for Shanghai.
Thu Dec 21 2023
Rare smog puts Sydney on par with New Delhi as bushfires rage
Air quality in Sydney plummeted to levels among the world's worst as smoke from bushfires in the north blanketed the harbour city.
Thu Dec 21 2023
Over 5,000 evacuees at 38 relief centres in Terengganu, Kelantan, Perak
According to the Terengganu State Disaster Management Committee Secretariat, Kuala Nerus was the worst-hit district.
Wed Nov 22 2023
Rising temperatures, longer monsoon drive Bangladesh's worst dengue outbreak
Most people who get dengue do not have symptoms, so the number of cases may be far higher than the reported numbers, experts said.
Tue Nov 14 2023
Sobbing relatives of Nepal quake victims cremate loved ones
Thousands of buildings have collapsed or developed cracks from Nepal's worst earthquake in eight years.
Mon Nov 06 2023