Pope Leo XIV remembers victims of Ebola and mining disaster in Central Africa
During his Angelus on Aug. 23, the pontiff expressed closeness to the Democratic Republic of Congo and the…
Massive rockslide falls at Switzerland’s Oeschinensee
Massive rockslide falls at Switzerland’s Oeschinensee ByAndrea Rainone•2 hours agoUpdated: August 11, 2026, 2:27 pm EDTPublished: August 11,…
Strong El Niño now a virtual certainty: What it means for California
A strong El Niño is virtually certain to develop this year, federal scientists say, and may end up…
Typhoon Bavi heads towards Taiwan as China braces for landfall
AccuWeather international forecasting expert Jason Nicholls said some weakening was expected from Thursday, but warned that Bavi would…
They slept side by side at night, but never woke again
In the last one and a half years, at least five thousand more Rohingya have found a place…
Italy declares state of emergency in four regions after severe storms
€50 million in emergency funds allocated to address storm damage in four regions in central and southern Italy.…
8 people, 2 dogs, 1 cat rescued after homes cut off by landslide near Coquitlam River – BC
Descrease article font size Increase article font size There has been a landslide in Coquitlam, B.C., near the…
Taupō police officer Barry Shepherd marks 50 years amid Mauao landslide duty
Shepherd is the Taupō community constable, Bay of Plenty police area lead for search and rescue and a…
Portugal Elects Socialist Party’s Seguro as President
Islam Times – Antonio Jose Seguro of the centre-left Socialist Party has secured a landslide victory and a…
Mount Maunganui landslide: Other tragedies and disasters revisited
1950, Ranui Shipwreck On December 28, 1950, the passenger launch Ranui capsized and was smashed to pieces on…
Teen Sharon Maccanico’s remains formally identified by coroner after Mount Maunganui landslide
In a statement released this afternoon, Sharon’s parents, Natallia and Carmine, said their hearts were “broken” following the…
Mount Maunganui landslide: Waterpipe network to be investigated
“If you’ve got water pipes, that’s something that people are going to flag and look at,” he told…