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Drownings surge as heat stifles Germany
Jul 12, 2026 (AFP)
Ninety-nine people drowned in Germany last month, the most since a record heatwave swept Europe in 2003, according to official figures.
South Korea issues first emergency heatwave warning under new rating system
Jul 12, 2026 (AFP)
South Korea issued its first-ever emergency heatwave alert on Sunday under a new warning system launched this year, advising people to halt outdoor activities a...
Venezuela quake death toll rises to 4,490
Jul 12, 2026 (AFP)
The official death toll from Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes rose to nearly 4,500 on Sunday, as the government reported more than 19,500 people were no...
Fire erupts near main highway south of Paris
Jul 12, 2026 (AFP)
French officials said they were sending two planes to fight a forest fire that erupted late Sunday, partially blocking a key highway south of Paris during one o...
Nearly 2 million people flee in China as typhoon lashes Taiwan, Japan islands
Jul 11, 2026 (AFP)
Nearly two million people have fled their homes in China as an approaching typhoon lashed northern Taiwan and Japan's remote southwestern islands on Saturday, t...
Over 900,000 people flee in China as typhoon lashes Taiwan, Japan islands
Jul 11, 2026 (AFP)
More than 900,000 people have fled their homes in China, the government said, as an approaching typhoon lashed northern Taiwan and Japan's remote southwestern i...
New Zealand, India form 'strategic partnership'
Jul 11, 2026 (AFP)
New Zealand and India announced Saturday a "strategic partnership" including in defence and security, during a landmark visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Economic uncertainty looms over Venezuela quake zone
Jul 11, 2026 (AFP)
Economic woes have joined the long list of worries facing Venezuelans living in the coastal region that suffered unthinkable damage during twin tremors a fortni...
Myanmar hit with deadly floods
Jul 11, 2026 (AFP)
Rescuers in Myanmar warned of rising water levels on Saturday as deadly floods swept across the country's western Rakhine and Chin states.
New Zealand, India strike 'milestone' strategic partnership
Jul 11, 2026 (AFP)
New Zealand and India announced Saturday the creation of a strategic partnership encompassing defence and security, during a landmark visit by Prime Minister Na...
Death toll in Venezuela earthquakes surpasses 4,300
Jul 11, 2026 (AFP)
The death toll in Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes last month has topped 4,300, a top lawmaker said Saturday.
New heat wave blasts US, could break records
Jul 11, 2026 (AFP)
Some 44 million Americans were under a heat wave warning on Saturday as temperatures in the Rocky Mountains and northern plains of the United States were expect...
Thousands shelter in Taiwan as typhoon lashes Japan islands
Jul 11, 2026 (AFP)
More than 14,000 people in Taiwan have fled their homes, and many shops remain closed, as a typhoon pounding Japan's remote southwestern islands swept towards C...
Landslide kills five in Philippines as biggest typhoon in decades nears Taiwan
Jul 10, 2026 (AFP)
Five people were killed in a landslide in the Philippines, and hundreds in Taiwan were evacuated from their homes, as the biggest typhoon in decades swept towar...
Landslides kill 15 in Philippines as biggest typhoon in decades nears Taiwan
Jul 10, 2026 (AFP)
Fifteen people were killed in landslides in the Philippines and thousands in Taiwan were evacuated from their homes as the biggest typhoon in decades neared the...
Drought threatens irrigation in northern Italy
Jul 10, 2026 (AFP)
Water reserves are being depleted rapidly in northern Italy, with farming under threat, as the region's main river dries up, local officials warned on Friday.
Death toll in Venezuela quakes rises past 4,000
Jul 10, 2026 (AFP)
The death toll in Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes has topped 4,000, the government said Friday.
Venezuela quake tragedy threatens to set back democratic transition
Jul 10, 2026 (AFP)
Venezuela's devastating earthquake threatens to set back momentum for a democratic transition, with the United States under President Donald Trump even more set...
UN launches appeal for nearly $300 mn in Venezuela quake relief
Jul 09, 2026 (AFP)
The United Nations launched an urgent appeal Wednesday for nearly $300 million towards Venezuela earthquake relief operations as the death toll from the disaste...
Alpacas, mini pigs on the loose after floods hit south China zoo
Jul 09, 2026 (AFP)
At least 100 animals, including alpacas, miniature pigs and zebras, escaped a zoo in southern China's Guangxi region after floods damaged their enclosures.
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