Powerful earthquake shakes Istanbul, dozens hurt jumping from buildings
Reuters ISTANBUL – More than 150 people were injured when they jumped from buildings in Istanbul on Wednesday as one of the strongest quakes in years hit the city. Many…
Four Killed, Two Missing in Spain Mining Accident
By Titilope Adako Four people lost their lives, and two others went missing following a coal mine accident in Spain’s northern Asturias region on Monday. According to a statement from…
7.7-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Bangkok, Collapses Construction Site, Dozens Feared Trapped
The U.S. Geological Survey and Germany’s GFZ geoscience centre reported that the earthquake was shallow, striking at a depth of 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) with its epicentre in Myanmar. By…
At least four people dead in South Korea’s wildfires
Reuters SEOUL – At least four people have died and six have been injured in a series of wildfires in South Korea, as firefighters rushed to put out the fires…
Major storm in central US leaves at least 14 dead: officials
At least 14 people were dead and dozens injured after violent tornadoes swept across the central United States, officials said Saturday. The Missouri State Highway Patrol confirmed 11 “storm-related fatalities”…
Troops injured as ex-cyclone batters Australia
LABRADOR, Australia – Australian troops were seriously injured Saturday in a major road crash while responding to ex-Cyclone Alfred, which has battered a swathe of the eastern coast and cut…
Most countries miss UN deadline for new climate targets
BRUSSELS – Many of the world’s biggest polluter nations have missed a U.N. deadline to set new climate targets as efforts to curb global warming come under pressure following U.S.…
Hundreds flee Santorini as quakes disrupt life
SANTORINI, Greece – Hundreds of people packed a port in Santorini in the early morning hours of Tuesday to board a ferry and reach safety in Athens as a series…
Greece orders schools to close as quakes shake Santorini Island
Schools on the Greek tourist island of Santorini will remain closed on Monday after dozens of small earthquakes shook the region, civil protection authorities announced. Government officials, including Civil Protection…
Fierce storm is headed for Britain and Ireland
The storm, named Eowyn, is being fueled by the same weather pattern that has brought brutal cold and a rare winter storm to the Southern United States. New York Times…