Science & Environment
Erick weakens to tropical storm over Mexico, leaves trail of damage
By Aida Pelaez-fernandez and Jose Cortes Reuters Erick weakened to a tropical storm after making landfall as a major hurricane on Mexico’s ...Death toll in flood-hit South African province rises to 49
The death toll from floods in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province has risen to 49, the head of the province said on ...As toll rises, Nigeria flood victims recall worst disaster in memory
Adamu Yusuf was preparing to go to the Mokwa market Thursday morning when he heard his neighbour shouting: floodwaters were sweeping through ...Heavy rains in Nigeria kill at least 21
By Ahmed Kingimi Thomson Reuters At least 21 people were killed in north central Nigeria on Thursday when their homes were destroyed ...Starship megarocket blows up over Indian Ocean in latest bumpy test
By Moises Avila, with Issam Ahmed in Washington AFP SpaceX’s prototype Starship exploded over the Indian Ocean on Tuesday, capping another bumpy ...Scientists find ‘strongest evidence yet’ of life on distant planet
By Daniel Lawler AFP Astronomers announced Thursday that they had detected the most promising “hints” of potential life on a planet beyond ...Torrential rains kill dozens in DR Congo capital
Heavy downpours in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital Kinshasa have killed around 30 people while wreaking havoc across the central African ...Earthquake compounds Myanmar’s humanitarian crisis as the death toll passes 2,000
The death toll in last week’s massive earthquake in Myanmar has passed 2,000, state media said Monday, as accounts of some people’s last moments ...Myanmar quake rescues raise hopes three days after deadly tremblor
Rescuers freed four people from collapsed buildings in Myanmar on Monday, Chinese media reported, offering some hope three days after a massive ...Myanmar earthquake death toll rises as fresh tremors further complicate rescue efforts
A5.1-magnitude earthquake struck near Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest city, on Sunday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The tremor was part of ...