Science & Environment
Storm Ciaran kills six, lashes Europe with strong winds and rain
Storm Ciaran smashed into western Europe on Thursday, killing six people and forcing schools, airports and train services to shut down. A ...China’s smog-covered north on highest pollution alert as visibility drops
By Liz Lee Reuters Authorities issued their highest warnings for fog and haze on Tuesday as smog enveloped major cities in northern ...El Salvador declares state of emergency over coming tropical storm Pilar
El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele declared a state of emergency on Sunday over tropical storm Pilar, which the U.S. National Hurricane Center ...Home countries of major rainforests agree to work together to save them
By Ange Adihe Kasongo Reuters Countries that are home to the world’s three major rainforests agreed on Saturday to cooperate to overcome ...Hurricane Otis kills at least 27, hammers Acapulco as damage seen in billions
Hurricane Otis claimed the lives of at least 27 people, Mexico’s government said on Thursday after one of the most powerful storms ...Ukraine heads into winter with a hobbled energy system
By Olena Harmash Reuters Ukraine faces a second winter of lengthy power outages amid relentless Russian missile and drone attacks that have ...Six dead, 15 trapped underground in Zimbabwe mine accident
Six miners died after a ground collapse at Zimbabwe’s Bay Horse mine in Chegutu, 100 kilometres (62 miles) west of the capital ...Aid groups sound alarm in Libya as hopes dwindle for survivors
Aid groups have warned of growing risk posed by the spread of disease that could compound the humanitarian crisis in Libya, as ...Libyans come together for flood aid effort despite conflict
By Ahmed Elumami and Ayman Al-Warfali Reuters Libyans from across the fragmented country have driven through old front lines regardless of bitter ...Fears of up to 20,000 dead after catastrophic Libya flood
Residents of the devastated Libyan city of Derna desperately searched for missing relatives on Wednesday and rescue workers appealed for more body ...