Science & Environment
Cyclone Pam devastates South Pacific islands of Vanuatu
One of the Pacific Ocean\'s most powerful ever storms devastated the island nation of Vanuatu on Saturday, tearing off roofs, uprooting trees ...Thousands evacuated in Chile as forest fire spreads
Chile declared a state of emergency and ordered the evacuation of up to 16,000 people as a raging forest fire led to ...Angola storm death toll rises to 69, half of them children
The death toll from torrential rains that pounded the Angolan town of Lobito has risen to 69, including 36 children, officials said ...Typhoon Pam hits Vanuatu, UN fears high casualties
Widespread casualties are feared after a powerful typhoon battered Vanuatu overnight, triggering flash floods and knocking out telephone lines in the isolated ...First round-the-world solar flight takes off from UAE
Two pilots attempting the first flight around the world in a solar-powered plane began the maiden leg of their voyage on Monday, ...Afghan avalanches kill at least 124 people
Avalanches caused by a heavy winter snow killed at least 124 people in northeastern Afghanistan, an emergency official said Wednesday, as rescuers ...Nepal pledges to improve climbing conditions on Everest
Nepal is improving weather forecasting systems, stepping up security and promises swift rescues if needed during the upcoming climbing season on Everest ...Destruction as massive cyclones hit Australia
Two powerful cyclones roared ashore in Australia Friday leaving a trail of destruction with buildings severely damaged, trees uprooted and power lines ...Greece, Eurozone fail to reach debt agreement
Greece\'s new leftist government and its international creditors failed to agree on a way forward on the country\'s unpopular bailout and will ...Magnitude 6.3 earthquake hits northwestern Argentina
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 rattled northwestern Argentina on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, but there were no immediate ...