India warns Pakistan of more cross-border flooding due to heavy monsoon rains
LAHORE, Pakistan — India warned Pakistan about possible cross-border flooding for the second time in as many weeks as monsoon deluges cause death and widespread […]
Natural disasters
Rebel group in Sudan says a devastating landslide wiped out a village in Darfur, killing at least 1,000 people
Rebel group in Sudan says a devastating landslide wiped out a village in Darfur, killing at least 1,000 people
Afghanistan earthquake death toll passes 1,400, says Taliban government spokesman
JALALABAD, Afghanistan — The death toll from a major earthquake in eastern Afghanistan passed 1,400 on Tuesday, with more than 3,000 people injured, Zabihullah Mujahid, […]
Pakistan uses drones to help rescuers evacuate thousands as floods devastate Punjab
JHANG, Pakistan — Emergency workers in Pakistan’s Punjab province used d rones to find people stranded on rooftops by massive floods as the government expanded […]
A 6.0 magnitude earthquake shakes southeastern Afghanistan near the Pakistan border
KABUL, Afghanistan — A magnitude 6.0 earthquake shook southeastern Afghanistan near the Pakistan border late Sunday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake’s epicenter […]
3 Scottish brothers set world record for fastest Pacific row
Three Scottish brothers set a world record Saturday for completing the fastest unsupported row across the full Pacific Ocean. Jamie, Ewan and Lachlan Maclean completed […]
Climate change made deadly wildfires in Turkey, Greece
ATHENS, Greece — Climate change that has driven scorching temperatures and dwindling rainfall made massive wildfires in Turkey, Greece and Cyprus this summer burn much […]
Strong earthquake rocks Thai capital of Bangkok, prompting evacuations
BANGKOK — A strong 7.3 magnitude earthquake rocked the Thai capital Friday, causing buildings to sway. Germany’s GFZ center for geosciences said the midday temblor […]
Bangkok declares disaster zone, buildings evacuated
Thai rescue workers arrive on scene at a construction building collapse in the Chatuchak area following an earthquake on March 28, 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand. […]
Gold mine collapse kills at least 42 people and injures several others in Mali
BAMAKO, Mali — A gold mine collapsed in eastern Mali, killing dozens of people and injuring many more, according to Malian television and officials in […]