California roasts under record-setting temperatures
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- An excessive heat warning has been issued in California through Wednesday as the state bakes under…
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Typhoon leaves five dead after lashing Japan on election day
by Kyoko Hasegawa Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A powerful typhoon left five dead, one missing and…
8 years ago
Two dead as typhoon slams into Japan after election day
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A powerful typhoon ripped into central Japan early Monday, leaving two dead and more than 10…
8 years ago
Ireland closes schools as rare hurricane approaches
DUBLIN, Ireland (AFP) -- Ireland has ordered all schools to close Monday as the country braces for an "unprecedented storm"…
8 years ago
Vietnam flood and landslide toll hits 54
HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) -- The death toll from devastating floods and landslides in north and central Vietnam has jumped to 54, officials…
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Nate downgrades to tropical depression after hitting Mississippi’s Biloxi
Mississippi, USA (CCTV) -- Hurricane Nate is now a tropical depression, after it hit the American Gulf Coast on Oct…
8 years ago
Deadly Hurricane Nate approaches US
by Rafael Martinez © Agence France-Presse CANCUN, Mexico (AFP) -- Hurricane Nate gathered strength Saturday as it swept towards the US…
8 years ago
Deadly tropical storm lashes C. America, heads for US
by Marc Burleigh with Blanca Morel in Managua Agence France-Presse SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AFP) -- A tropical storm sliding north along Central…
9 years ago
Hurricane Irma death toll rises to 72 in Florida
MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- Hurricane Irma killed 72 people in Florida when it battered the southern state on September…
9 years ago
Record-breaking heat grips southeastern Canada
TORONTO, Canada (CCTV) -- A large part of southeastern Canada is in the throes of overheat as the mercury climbed…
9 years ago
Hurricane Maria floods parts of the Dominican Republic
EL SEIBO, Dominican Republic (Reuters) -- Hurricane Maria pounded parts of the Dominican Republic with heavy rain on Thursday (September…
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Martinique feels impact of Hurricane Maria’s violent winds, torrential rains
FORT-DE-FRANCE, Martinique (Reuters) -- The French overseas territory of Martinique felt the impact on Tuesday (September 19) from the force…
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