Disaster
Brazil’s Bolsonaro says ‘worst is yet to come’ on oil spill
World
November 4, 2019
Brazil’s Bolsonaro says ‘worst is yet to come’ on oil spill
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said Sunday that “the worst is yet to come” with an oil spill that has affected…
Teams make progress against latest major California blaze
World
November 3, 2019
Teams make progress against latest major California blaze
Firefighters in California made progress Saturday containing a sizable new blaze in the southern part of the state as they…
Californians struggle after latest blackout hits 1.5 million
World
October 30, 2019
Californians struggle after latest blackout hits 1.5 million
SAN RAFAEL, Calif. (AP) — Californians on Wednesday found themselves facing winds, wildfires and darkness from yet another power outage…
One year after Lion Air crash, Boeing 737 MAX remains grounded
World
October 29, 2019
One year after Lion Air crash, Boeing 737 MAX remains grounded
On March 12, 2019, Dennis Muilenburg phoned US President Donald Trump for support after European and Chinese regulators grounded the…
State of emergency declared as California wildfires rage
World
October 28, 2019
State of emergency declared as California wildfires rage
California’s governor declared a statewide emergency on Sunday as a huge blaze, fanned by strong winds, forced mass evacuations and…
Firefighters battle fierce wildfires across California
World
October 26, 2019
Firefighters battle fierce wildfires across California
Wildfires raged across California on Friday, destroying homes and forcing evacuations, as over 1,000 firefighters tackled flames in the southern…
US town obliterated by fire rises from ashes: Paradise regained
World
October 23, 2019
US town obliterated by fire rises from ashes: Paradise regained
It was the worst wildfire in California’s history as it blasted through the small community of Paradise, killing 86 people…
Boeing wants it to fly, but travelers fear the 737 MAX
World
October 20, 2019
Boeing wants it to fly, but travelers fear the 737 MAX
On September 12, Boeing started putting out 30-second videos in which employees tout its planes’ safety, hoping to reassure travelers…
Photos: Fire breaks out in Mansoura church, injures 5 people
Egypt
October 16, 2019
Photos: Fire breaks out in Mansoura church, injures 5 people
A room on top of the Saint George Church in Mansoura city, Daqahlia burnt down on Wednesday, leaving five people…
Clean-up, rescue efforts in Japan as typhoon toll nears 70
World
October 15, 2019
Clean-up, rescue efforts in Japan as typhoon toll nears 70
Rescuers in Japan worked into a third day on Tuesday in an increasingly desperate search for survivors of a powerful…