World
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International
8/19/2023 6:24:42 PM
Hurricane Hilary headed for Mexico's Baja California Saturday as the U.S, National Hurricane Center predicted “catastrophic and life-threatening flooding” for the peninsula and for the southwestern United States, where it is forecast to make land as a tropical storm on Sunday.
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Sports
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World
7/23/2023 3:36:36 PM
Tottenham's pre-season preparations suffered a blow on Sunday as their friendly against Leicester in Bangkok was called off because of a waterlogged pitch.
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World
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Africa
3/13/2023 11:35:54 AM
The gleaming white basilica that overlooks Yamoussoukro symbolises the ambitions of a modern capital of Ivory Coast, a goal that still feels out of reach 40 years since being carved out of the tropical countryside.
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World
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Africa
1/30/2023 5:30:49 PM
Flooding and landslides caused by the passage of tropical storm Cheneso across Madagascar caused 30 deaths, left 20 people missing and affected tens of thousands across the Indian Ocean island nation, according to a provisional assessment Monday.
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World
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Africa
1/29/2023 7:02:25 PM
Neglected tropical diseases are a group of communicable diseases found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. They are classified as “neglected” because they have received little or no attention in terms of prevention and control for several decades. The World Health Organization guides the way they are identified and managed.
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World
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International
11/14/2022 10:19:26 AM
Dozens of world leaders and other dignitaries are traveling to Bali for the G-20 summit, drawing a welcome spotlight on the revival of the tropical island's vital tourism sector.
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Arts & Culture
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Music
11/10/2022 1:50:05 PM
Singer Gal Costa, an icon in the Tropicalia and Brazilian popular music movements who enjoyed a nearly six-decade career, died on Wednesday. She was 77.
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World
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International
10/31/2022 11:23:09 AM
Philippine rescuers on Monday waded through thigh-deep mud using long pieces of wood to search for bodies buried by a landslide, as the death toll from a powerful storm rose to 98.
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World
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International
10/30/2022 10:41:03 AM
Emergency workers scrambled to rescue residents trapped by floods in and around the Philippine capital on Sunday as Tropical Storm Nalgae swept out of the country after killing at least 48 people.
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World
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International
9/25/2022 11:54:26 AM
Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for all of Florida on Saturday as Tropical Storm Ian gained strength over the Caribbean and was forecast to become a major hurricane soon on a track toward the state.
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World
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International
9/24/2022 5:43:21 PM
NASA has called off the scheduled Tuesday launch of its historic uncrewed mission to the Moon due to a tropical storm that is forecast to strengthen as it approaches Florida.
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World
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International
9/10/2022 8:36:24 PM
Southern Californians welcomed cooler temperatures and spotty rain Saturday from a tropical storm veering off the Pacific Coast days after a relentless heat wave nearly overwhelmed the state's electrical grid.
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World
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International
7/2/2022 5:55:25 PM
Tropical Storm Colin formed along the South Carolina coast on Saturday, bringing the threat of rain and high winds for a day or two during the holiday weekend before improving for Monday's July Fourth celebrations.
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Sports
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World
2/3/2022 10:19:24 AM
The U.S. strategically picked frigid Minnesota for this match to minimize travel time, maintain consistency of conditions and, of course, gain an edge over an opponent from a tropical country.
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World
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Africa
1/25/2022 12:35:18 PM
Tropical storm Ana has killed at least 34 people in Madagascar and two people in Mozambique in recent days while knocking out power in Malawi, authorities in the three countries said Tuesday.
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Life & Style
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Health
12/18/2021 12:57:42 PM
The World Health Organisation (WHO) launched an ambitious new road map earlier this year to tackle the least treated diseases on the planet.
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World
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International
11/2/2021 11:14:27 AM
A coalition of governments and private funders announced plans at COP26 Monday to invest $1.7 billion to aid Indigenous communities and protect biodiverse tropical forests in the next four years.
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Egypt
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Politics
10/4/2021 6:43:12 PM
Egypt expressed on Monday its utmost condolences to Oman over the victims of the tropical cyclone ‘Shaheen’, which hit the country a day ago and left many dead and wounded in its wake.
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World
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Region
10/3/2021 10:39:00 PM
At least nine people were killed in Oman and Iran on Sunday as tropical Cyclone Shaheen pummelled parts of their coastlines, authorities said.
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World
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Region
10/3/2021 11:16:03 AM
Tropical Cyclone Shaheen bore down on Oman on Sunday, prompting authorities to evacuate several areas in Oman's Al Dhahira governorate.
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