Heavy rain in north-central Japan causes floods and landslides
TOKYO (AP) — Torrential rain struck Japan’s north-central prefectures of Ishikawa and Toyama on Thursday, triggering flooding and…
30 people killed in a landslide in the capital of Guinea, officials say
CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — A mountainous heap of refuse collapsed at the largest landfill in Guinea ‘s capital…
Looming rock collapse threatens Swiss village as thawing permafrost destabilizes Alps
KANDERSTEG, Switzerland — An unstable mountain rock formation looming above the Swiss village of Kandersteg threatens a landslide…
Swiss residents fear mountain rock formation collapse
KANDERSTEG, Switzerland (AP) — An unstable mountain rock formation looming above the Swiss village of Kandersteg threatens a…
Thousands in Indonesia await aid after quake kills 68
REO, Indonesia (AP) — Thousands of people were still waiting for aid on the Indonesian island of Flores…
Rescuers in Indonesia search for possible survivors after quake kills 53
RUTENG, Indonesia (AP) — Rescue teams in eastern Indonesia recovered six more bodies Sunday after a magnitude-7.7 earthquake…
Eastern China braces for Typhoon Dolphin
BEIJING (AP) — Authorities in eastern China shut schools and tourist sites as Typhoon Dolphin made its way…
Landslide in China’s Chongqing county of Pengshui kills at least 8 and leaves 34 missing
CHONGQING, China (AP) — A landslide Friday on the outskirts of the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing killed…
2 tropical storms pound Japan with floods and landslides
TOKYO (AP) — Two major storm systems pounded Japan on Saturday, causing landslides and floods and leaving one…
Hungary’s Magyar is sworn in after Orbán’s 16-year rule
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s Péter Magyar took his oath of office on Saturday to become the country’s…
Extreme weather over past 10 days leaves 77 dead in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanisan (AP) — Widespread flooding, landslides and lightning strikes triggered by heavy rain and storms across Afghanistan…
Tropical storm leaves 8 dead, thousands displaced in Philippines
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines (AP) — A tropical storm set off flooding and a landslide in the southern…