Bookmark FloodsGeneral NewsSeychellesVictoriaWavel RamkalawanWorld News Seychelles declares an emergency after deadly flooding and a huge blast at an explosives depot by Chloe Baker December 7, 2023 December 7, 2023 Seychelles declares state of emergency after deadly flooding & explosion; president orders closures & investigations.
Bookmark EntertainmentFilm ReviewsJulia RobertsMahershala AliMoviesRumaan AlamSam Esmail Movie Review: ‘Leave the World Behind’ is a terrific blend of thriller, disaster and satire by Lucas Garcia December 6, 2023 December 6, 2023 Leave the World Behind: A tense thriller exploring race, affluence, and survival in the face of an apocalyptic catastrophe.
Bookmark AfghanistanAsiaAsia PacificEarthquakesGeneral NewsWorld News Desperate people dig out dead and injured from Afghanistan earthquakes that killed at least 2,000 by Sophia Chen October 9, 2023 October 9, 2023 In the wake of the devastating earthquakes that struck western Afghanistan, resulting in a tragic loss of life exceeding 2,000, the scenes of despair and tragedy are heart-wrenching. Men, driven …
Bookmark EarthquakesGeneral NewsIranMiddle EastWorld News Death toll from strong earthquakes that shook western Afghanistan rises to over 2,000 by Ryan Lee October 8, 2023 October 8, 2023 Devastating earthquake in western Afghanistan claims over 2,000 lives, triggering urgent humanitarian response.
Bookmark AP Top NewsBaghdadFiresGeneral NewsIraqMarriageWeddingsWorld News A fire at a wedding hall in northern Iraq has killed around 100 people and injured 150 by Chloe Baker September 27, 2023 September 27, 2023 A devastating fire tore through a wedding hall in northern Iraq, resulting in a tragic loss of approximately 100 lives and leaving another 150 individuals injured. Preliminary investigations suggest that …
Bookmark AP Top NewsBaghdadFiresGeneral NewsIraqWeddingsWorld News A fire at a wedding hall in northern Iraq has killed more than 100 people and injured 150 by Sophia Chen September 27, 2023 September 27, 2023 A catastrophic fire, likely caused by fireworks, ravaged a Christian wedding hall in northern Iraq, resulting in at least 100 deaths and 150 injuries. Authorities warn the toll may rise. …
Bookmark AP Top NewsGeneral NewsHawaiiU.S. NewsWildfires Hawaii officials say DNA tests drop Maui fire death count to 97 by Gabriel Martinez September 16, 2023 September 16, 2023 Hawaii authorities have revised the fatality count for the devastating Maui wildfire, reducing it to a minimum of 97 individuals, according to recent reports. Initially, officials had estimated that at …
Bookmark AP Top NewsClimateFiresHawaiiU.S. Supreme Court Attorneys Assert That Cable TV and Phone Companies Share Responsibility in Maui Fires by Ethan Kim September 6, 2023 September 6, 2023 Legal battle in Maui fires: Lawyers claim cable TV and phone companies share responsibility in devastating blaze.
Bookmark Associated PressGeneral NewsHawaiiU.S. News In deadly Maui fires, many had no warning and no way out. Those who dodged a barricade survived by Andrew Wright August 26, 2023 August 26, 2023 Survivors and Tragedy: A Deadly Wildfire’s Unforgiving Path through Maui, a Chronicle of Heroism and Loss.
Bookmark DroughtsGeneral NewsSpainWildfiresWorld News Firefighters battle smoke and heat to control a major wildfire in Spain’s tourist island of Tenerife by Sophia Chen August 18, 2023 August 18, 2023 Firefighters battle intense heat and smoke to control a major wildfire on Spain’s Tenerife island. Evacuations and challenges persist.