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Economic uncertainty looms over Venezuela quake zone
Jul 11, 2026 (AFP)
Economic woes have joined the long list of worries facing Venezuelans living in the coastal region that suffered unthinkable damage during twin tremors a fortni...
Thousands shelter in Taiwan as typhoon lashes Japan islands
Jul 11, 2026 (AFP)
More than 14,000 people in Taiwan have fled their homes, and many shops remain closed, as a typhoon pounding Japan's remote southwestern islands swept towards C...
New heat wave blasts US, could break records
Jul 11, 2026 (AFP)
Some 44 million Americans were under a heat wave warning on Saturday as temperatures in the Rocky Mountains and northern plains of the United States were expect...
New Zealand, India strike 'milestone' strategic partnership
Jul 11, 2026 (AFP)
New Zealand and India announced Saturday the creation of a strategic partnership encompassing defence and security, during a landmark visit by Prime Minister Na...
Myanmar hit with deadly floods
Jul 11, 2026 (AFP)
Rescuers in Myanmar warned of rising water levels on Saturday as deadly floods swept across the country's western Rakhine and Chin states.
Death toll in Venezuela earthquakes surpasses 4,300
Jul 11, 2026 (AFP)
The death toll in Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes last month has topped 4,300, a top lawmaker said Saturday.
Venezuela quake tragedy threatens to set back democratic transition
Jul 10, 2026 (AFP)
Venezuela's devastating earthquake threatens to set back momentum for a democratic transition, with the United States under President Donald Trump even more set...
Death toll in Venezuela quakes rises past 4,000
Jul 10, 2026 (AFP)
The death toll in Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes has topped 4,000, the government said Friday.
Drought threatens irrigation in northern Italy
Jul 10, 2026 (AFP)
Water reserves are being depleted rapidly in northern Italy, with farming under threat, as the region's main river dries up, local officials warned on Friday.
Landslides kill 15 in Philippines as biggest typhoon in decades nears Taiwan
Jul 10, 2026 (AFP)
Fifteen people were killed in landslides in the Philippines and thousands in Taiwan were evacuated from their homes as the biggest typhoon in decades neared the...
Landslide kills five in Philippines as biggest typhoon in decades nears Taiwan
Jul 10, 2026 (AFP)
Five people were killed in a landslide in the Philippines, and hundreds in Taiwan were evacuated from their homes, as the biggest typhoon in decades swept towar...
Death toll from Venezuela's twin quakes rises to 3,889
Jul 09, 2026 (AFP)
The death toll from the powerful twin tremors that struck Venezuela two weeks ago has risen to at least 3,889, a government report published Thursday stated.
Alpacas, mini pigs on the loose after floods hit south China zoo
Jul 09, 2026 (AFP)
At least 100 animals, including alpacas, miniature pigs and zebras, escaped a zoo in southern China's Guangxi region after floods damaged their enclosures.
Venezuela leader asks King Charles to release frozen gold assets
Jul 09, 2026 (AFP)
Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, said on Wednesday she had asked the King Charles III to release about 30 tons of Venezuelan gold frozen under UK...
UN launches appeal for nearly $300 mn in Venezuela quake relief
Jul 09, 2026 (AFP)
The United Nations launched an urgent appeal Wednesday for nearly $300 million towards Venezuela earthquake relief operations as the death toll from the disaste...
North Korea prepares for floods as heavy rains loom
Jul 09, 2026 (AFP)
North Korea has prepared key sectors for heavy rainfall and floods, state media said Thursday, warning of "disastrous" conditions as both sides of the Korean Pe...
Shocked and shaken, Venezuela quake survivors get psychological help
Jul 08, 2026 (AFP)
Daniela Lopez, 40, weeps as she speaks with the psychologist. She clutches her thighs, then her chair, crying and occasionally looking up at the sky, as if sear...
UN launches appeal to raise $296 mn for Venezuela quake relief
Jul 08, 2026 (AFP)
The United Nations launched an urgent appeal Wednesday to raise $296 million for Venezuela earthquake relief operations after the death toll from the disaster r...
Rescuers search for missing in China storms after 100,000 flee
Jul 08, 2026 (AFP)
Rescuers scoured flooded parts of China for survivors on Wednesday after storms killed 17 people and caused dozens of rivers to overflow and a reservoir dam to ...
Landslide kills eight at refugee school in Bangladesh
Jul 08, 2026 (AFP)
Heavy rain in Bangladesh triggered a landslide at the world's largest refugee camp on Wednesday, killing seven children and a teacher during a school class and ...
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