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Southern Mexico hit by 7.3 quake, triggering tsunami alert
Jul 17, 2026 (AFP)
Southern Mexico and parts of Central America were hit by a 7.3 magnitude earthquake on Friday, according to the US Geological Service (USGS), with a tsunami ale...
New Zealand downgrades tsunami alert after quake
Jul 16, 2026 (AFP)
New Zealand authorities withdrew a tsunami warning Thursday following a 5.9-magnitude quake on the western coast of the South Island.
New Zealand downgrades tsunami alert after quake
Jul 16, 2026 (AFP)
New Zealand authorities withdrew a tsunami warning Thursday following a 5.9-magnitude quake on the western coast of the South Island.
Venezuelan fashion house stitches body bags for quake victims
Jul 15, 2026 (AFP)
Seamstresses at Venezuelan fashion label By Efrain Mogollon are used to making colorful dresses with ruffled sleeves and elegant draped skirts, but these days t...
Venezuela quake death toll rises past 4,800
Jul 15, 2026 (AFP)
The death toll from last month's devastating twin earthquakes in Venezuela has surpassed 4,800, the government reported on Wednesday.
North Korea urges 'maximum vigilance' as Typhoon Bavi approaches
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
North Korea warned of heavy rain and strong winds on Tuesday as Typhoon Bavi drew near, with leader Kim Jong Un urging "maximum vigilance" to prevent damage.
Venezuela quake death toll rises past 4,700
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
The death toll from the earthquakes that struck Venezuela almost three weeks ago has surpassed 4,700, while almost 17,000 people have been injured, an official ...
Venezuela oil output 'not affected' by quakes: president
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodriguez said Monday that the country's oil production was "not affected" by the double earthquakes that killed more than 4,...
Venezuela govt, opposition to work on 'strengthening democracy'
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
Venezuela's interim government will launch formal talks with some opposition members next month, more than six months after the US toppling of longtime leader N...
Venezuela names new foreign minister in quake aftermath
Jul 13, 2026 (AFP)
Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez named a new foreign minister on Monday, nearly three weeks after devastating earthquakes that left more than 4,500...
'Until the end': The tireless, traumatic search for Venezuela quake victims
Jul 13, 2026 (AFP)
Ten days after Venezuela's twin earthquakes reduced his high-rise apartment building to rubble, Miguel Baez gave up hope of finding his mother, brother and niec...
CORRECTED: Fire erupts near main highway south of Paris
Jul 12, 2026 (AFP)
French officials said they were sending two planes to fight a forest fire that erupted late Sunday, partially blocking a key highway south of Paris during one o...
Bangladesh monsoon death toll hits 50, thousands displaced
Jul 12, 2026 (AFP)
Flash floods and landslides triggered by monsoon rains have killed at least 50 people in Bangladesh in the past week, officials said on Sunday, with tens of tho...
Fire erupts near main highway south of Paris
Jul 12, 2026 (AFP)
French officials said they were sending two planes to fight a forest fire that erupted late Sunday, partially blocking a key highway south of Paris during one o...
Venezuela quake death toll rises to 4,490
Jul 12, 2026 (AFP)
The official death toll from Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes rose to nearly 4,500 on Sunday, as the government reported more than 19,500 people were no...
South Korea issues first emergency heatwave warning under new rating system
Jul 12, 2026 (AFP)
South Korea issued its first-ever emergency heatwave alert on Sunday under a new warning system launched this year, advising people to halt outdoor activities a...
Drownings surge as heat stifles Germany
Jul 12, 2026 (AFP)
Ninety-nine people drowned in Germany last month, the most since a record heatwave swept Europe in 2003, according to official figures.
New Zealand, India form 'strategic partnership'
Jul 11, 2026 (AFP)
New Zealand and India announced Saturday a "strategic partnership" including in defence and security, during a landmark visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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...
Over 900,000 people flee in China as typhoon lashes Taiwan, Japan islands
Jul 11, 2026 (AFP)
More than 900,000 people have fled their homes in China, the government said, as an approaching typhoon lashed northern Taiwan and Japan's remote southwestern i...
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