Humanity suffering from ‘extreme heat epidemic,’ UN chief warns
By Amélie BOTTOLLIER-DEPOIS UNITED NATIONS, United States, July 25, 2024 (AFP) - Humanity is suffering from an "extreme heat epidemic,"…
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Three missing, 4,000 evacuated in heavy Japan rains
TOKYO, July 26, 2024 (AFP) - At least three people were missing in Japan on Friday after heavy rains…
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President Marcos urges swift relief as Typhoon Carina and monsoon batter the Philippines
Manila, July 24, 2024 - President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has urged government agencies to prioritize assistance to isolated areas…
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Taiwan braces for Typhoon Gaemi to make landfall
YILAN, July 24, 2024 (AFP) - Taiwan closed schools, suspended the stock market, and declared a typhoon holiday Wednesday as…
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Streets turned into rivers as Typhoon Gaemi hits Philippines
MANILA, July 24, 2024 (AFP) - Relentless rain drenched the northern Philippines on Wednesday, triggering flooding in Manila and…
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Western US faces wildfires as millions under heat warnings
LOS ANGELES, United States, July 24, 2024 (AFP) - Several western US states including California and Utah were battling wildfires…
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Malacañang suspends work and classes in Metro Manila due to typhoon Carina
(EAGLE NEWS) Malacañang Palace has ordered the suspension of work in government offices and classes at all levels in Metro…
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Blazes intensify in Russia, N. America in fierce start to wildfire season
PARIS, July 16, 2024 (AFP) - Extreme wildfires are spreading across Russia and North America and shrouding swathes of the…
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Eleven dead in northern Vietnam after landslide buries van
HANOI, July 14, 2024 (AFP) - A landslide triggered by heavy rains buried and killed at least 11 people who…
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Hungarian airport suspends operation after heatwave damage
BUDAPEST, July 12, 2024 (AFP) - An airport in eastern Hungary is temporarily closed due to runway damage caused…
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18 Filipino seafarers saved after abandoning ship in stormy South African waters
JOHANNESBURG, July 9, 2024 (AFP) - Strong winds and heavy rains have damaged buildings and left thousands of people homeless…
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Tourists evacuated, flights cancelled as hurricane Beryl targets Mexico
By Ivan SHAW CANCÚN, Mexico, July 5, 2024 (AFP) - Tourist resorts in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula girded Thursday for a…
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