Tons of dead fish appear on, then disappear from Norwegian beach
Tons of dead herring that washed up on a Norwegian beach on New Year's Eve are now gone, and no one is sure how they got there or where they went.

Deadly mushrooms kill two in Australia
Two people have died after eating poisonous death cap mushrooms - similar to edible straw mushrooms - at a New Year's Eve party in Australia.

Severe weather leaves thousands without power
Engineers are working to reconnect power to thousands of homes cut off by violent storms which hit the UK.

Leptospirosis hits Philippines' flood-hit areas
At least five people have died of leptospirosis in the aftermath of Typhoon Washi in the southern Philippines, officials say.

Dead Blackbirds Fall Again in Arkansas Town
Blackbirds have fallen dead from the sky in a central Arkansas town for the second New Year's Eve in a row.

Rains spark landslides in Bolivia
Heavy storms have triggered landslides in Bolivia, during what is thought to be be one of the worst rainy seasons on record.

China bird flu victim dies in Shenzhen city
A man who had been diagnosed with China's first case of bird flu in more than a year has died in the southern city of Shenzhen, health officials say.

India death toll climbs in wake of Cyclone Thane
The death toll from a storm that has pummeled India's southeastern coastline rose Saturday to 27, with thousands forced to seek refuge in emergency shelters, officials in the worst affected area said.

2nd deadly avalanche in western Canada within 2 days kills skier
Officials say the second deadly avalanche in western Canada within two days has killed a skier.

At least 11 killed as Cyclone Thane slams southeast India
A cyclone brought heavy rains and gale-force winds to India's southeastern coast, killing at least 11 people, uprooting trees and damaging homes.

Virus sickens 110 000 in Vietnam
Vietnam says an outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease has infected more than 110 000 people this year and killed 166, most of them children under 5 years old.

Philippines: Flood traps 300 in Bukidnon
About 300 residents were trapped in Valencia City in Bukidnon province when an irrigation dam collapsed on Tuesday due to severe flooding created by a weather system west of Mindanao, a top local official said.

Train derailed in Australia flood
A freight train has been derailed and two people were swept from their car in flooding that struck Australia's Northern Territory.

11 dead after Zim boat capsized on Christmas
Zimbabwean police on Monday said they had recovered 11 bodies, including those of five children, from Lake Chivero near the capital Harare.

3 people dead in shipwreck off Russia's east coast
Three people have died and five are feared missing after an Indonesia-flagged ship sank off Russia's east coast.

Philippines: 'Sendong' death toll climbs to 1,236
Ten days after tropical storm Sendong (international name Washi) brought massive rains and flooding in parts of the southern Philippine region of Mindanao and the central region of Visayas, workers continued to retrieve more bodies as the official death toll rose to 1,236 on Sunday.

Huge wave sweeps away houses in Thailand's southern district, residents evacuated
Five-meter waves hit three sub-districts in Thailand's southern Chumpon province's Langsuan district on Sunday noon, destroying several houses, bungalows and restaurants and forcing local residents to flee their homes.

23 dead in Tanzania flooding
Heavy rains and flooding have killed at least 23 people in Tanzania and displaced more than 4,000 others, state-run media reported.

String of quakes rattles New Zealand city of Christchurch
A series of earthquakes struck New Zealand near the city of Christchurch on Friday, causing damage and disruption in an area still recovering from a powerful quake in February.

More than 1,000 missing in Philippines after storm
More than 1,000 people are missing in the aftermath of a tropical storm that wreaked havoc across the southern Philippines last weekend, the country's government said Friday, as it grappled with the mounting humanitarian crisis in the region.

Drought may have killed a half-billion trees, Texas Forest Service says
As many as a half-billion trees may have died across Texas from the effects of the 2011 drought, the state's forest service says.

Philippines: 15 killed, dozens missing as floods hit Bukidnon
At least 15 people were killed and dozens others, including a police official, remained missing after floods spawned by Tropical Storm “Sendong” (international codename: Washi) hit Bukidnon province late Friday, disaster officials said.

Philippines declares calamity as storm kills 1,000
The Philippines has declared a state of national calamity after last week’s flash floods and landslides.

5 Die When Small Plane Crashes on Major NJ Highway
A small plane heading for Georgia crashed Tuesday morning on a major New York-area highway, spiraling out of control, hitting a wooded median and scattering wreckage across the road. All five people aboard were killed, but no one on the ground was injured.

Rescuers searching for 49 Russians in freezing, remote waters after platform capsizes; 4 dead
Rescue workers are searching for 49 men in freezing, remote waters off Russia's east coast after their oil rig capsized and sank amid fierce storms.

Up to 200 feared drowned in asylum tragedy
Strong winds and high seas hampered rescuers off Java where the season for survivors from an asylum boat that overturned in bad weather continued.

Neti Pot Deaths Linked to Brain-Eating Amoeba in Tap Water
Louisiana health regulators warned residents Tuesday about the dangers of using neti pots improperly. A neti pot, which looks like a genie's lamp, is commonly used to irrigate sinuses. The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals issued its warning following a second death this year caused by Naegleria fowleri, the so-called brain-eating amoeba.

Up to 200 feared drowned in asylum tragedy
A Nebraska meatpacker recalled more than 40,000 pounds of ground beef products distributed in 16 states after a test confirmed the presence of E. coli, the Agriculture Department said Friday.

Neti Pot Deaths Linked to Brain-Eating Amoeba in Tap Water
Louisiana health regulators warned residents Tuesday about the dangers of using neti pots improperly. A neti pot, which looks like a genie's lamp, is commonly used to irrigate sinuses. The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals issued its warning following a second death this year caused by Naegleria fowleri, the so-called brain-eating amoeba.

Storm death toll tops 650 in Philippines; hundreds missing
Tropical Storm Washi moved away from the southern Philippines early Monday, but not before leaving behind a wake of destruction and at least 652 people dead, according to the Philippine Red Cross.

Storms pound Philippines in the thick of night, kill at least 436
Pounding rain from a tropical storm swelled rivers and sent walls of water crushing into two southern Philippine cities in the thick of night, killing at least 436 people, many caught in their beds, officials said Saturday.

Texas drought takes cow numbers down by 600K
The worst drought in Texas' history has led to the largest-ever one-year decline in the leading cattle-state's cow herd, raising the likelihood of increased beef prices as the number of animals decline and demand remains strong.

Hundreds evacuated in New Zealand floods
As heavy rainstorm falls on New Zealand's South Island, hundreds of people are being evacuated from their homes, according to Reuters.

Hand, Foot, Mouth Disease Kills 156 In Vietnam
Vietnam says an outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease has killed 156 people, mostly children, and sickened more than 96,000 through late November.

Food shortages worry Venezuelans
During a recent visit to Guaicaipuro, a traditional market in Caracas, the Venezuelan capital, a fresh meat refrigerator sat empty at a grocery. Many consumers looking for beef, poultry or fish had to go home empty-handed.

Quake rattles Papua New Guinea
Some parts of Papua New Guinea were without power Wednesday after a major earthquake rocked the area.

Worst drought in 200 years paralyses Danube river shipping
The worst drought in more than 200 years has paralysed shipping on the Danube river, including popular pleasure cruises, as shrinking water levels expose bombs and debris from the Second World War.

Thousands of homes without power on coldest day of winter
Tens of thousands of people were left without power during the coldest night of the winter so far as engineers struggled to fix damage caused by storms earlier in the week.

Floods bring misery and death to southern Pakistan
Hundreds of thousands are without shelter and at least 132 have died following heavy rain and flooding in southern Pakistan. Nick Rowlands reports.

5.3-magnitude earthquake causes minor damage in New Zealand's capital
A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck under the strait separating New Zealand's major north and south islands Saturday night, causing minor damage in the capital Wellington.

Three Dead After Strong Quake Shakes Mexico
A 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck in Mexico's western Guerrero state Saturday night, shaking buildings and causing panic in the nation's capital and the Pacific resort of Acapulco. Officials said at least three people died, but there were no reports of widespread damage.

Authorities warn of fire threats as howling winds hit Southern California
A fire alert was in effect in Southern California until Sunday morning following warnings that the powerful winds pounding the region could ignite fast-moving blazes.

Santa Ana winds cut power in western US
Hundreds of thousands of people have been left without power after 48 hours of ferocious winds across a swathe of states in the western US.

How climate change has affected your favorite landscapes
This week, world leaders have been at the United Nations Climate Change conference in Durban, South Africa, to discuss climate change.

140-mph gusts cause damage, outages, delays in California
Powerful winds continued to batter Los Angeles, Las Vegas and other southwestern U.S. locales Thursday -- downing trees, delaying flights and leaving hundreds of thousands without power.

Kenya's Turkana people facing climate catastrophe
Richard Leakey has spent a lifetime exploring Kenya's Turkana Basin searching for the origins of man.

1 dead, 16 injured in Tennessee crashes involving 176 cars
One person was killed and 16 others injured Thursday in three separate chain-reaction crashes involving 176 cars north of Nashville, authorities said.

Deadly Virus Found in Wild Pacific Salmon
In the Pacific northwest of the United States, salmon is the king of fish, supporting a multi-billion dollar industry. However, Canadian scientists have recently discovered a deadly virus infecting the ocean's salmon.

4 Dead in Chicago-Area Plane Crash
Authorities say four people are dead after a small plane crashed into a field near the northwestern Chicago suburb of Crystal Lake.

Prince William involved in ship rescue
Two sailors from a ship that capsized in the Irish Sea in gale-forced winds were rescued "in reasonable condition" Sunday while five remained missing, the British coast guard said.

5 dead as storms, possible tornadoes hit Southeast
At least five people have been killed and dozens more injured as a storm system that spawned several possible tornadoes moved across the Southeast.

Reno wildfire threatens homes
Firefighters were battling a wildfire in Reno, Nevada on Friday that has destroyed or damaged several homes, Reno Fire Chief Michael Martinez told CNN Friday.

NC Tornado leaves debris 7 miles
Storm left a 100-yard wide track of debris for 7 miles across Davidson County, North Carolina.

Death toll jumps from Turkey quake
The death toll from Wednesday's 5.6-magnitude earthquake in eastern Turkey has risen to 40, the government said Sunday.

Huge Alaska storm leaves region; damage assessed
A massive storm that battered Alaska's western coast with hurricane-strength winds and towering sea surges has passed the region in a much weaker state, leaving behind widespread damage and tales of human endurance.

Earthquake kills at least 7 in eastern Turkey
Rescue crews worked to reach dozens trapped beneath the rubble Thursday after a strong earthquake rocked eastern Turkey, killing at least seven people, officials said.

Death toll in Thailand flood passes 500
The death toll from Thailand's worst flooding in half a century reached 506 Sunday, as flood waters inched toward downtown Bangkok, the interior ministry said.

5.6 earthquake hits central Oklahoma after earlier shakers
A 5.6 magnitude earthquake shook central Oklahoma late Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

Neighbors help each other in aftermath of October snowstorm
New Jersey resident Becky Fisher said Tuesday that she's counting the favors she'll now owe her neighbors after a powerful snowstorm left her family and more than a million others without power across the U.S. Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states.

Bangkok facing 'perfect storm'
Thailand is facing its worst flooding since 1942, with 373 people dead, more than nine million affected and 28 -- or more than a third -- of the nation's provinces at least partially flooded after a series of strong seasonal storms that brought exceptional rainfall.

Colorado cantaloupe listeria outbreak death toll climbs to 28
Twenty-eight people have now died nationwide from the Colorado cantaloupe listeria outbreak, according to an update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Heavy rainstorms cause five deaths in Italy
Five people were killed and eight reported missing after torrential rainstorms caused widespread flooding and mudslides in north and central Italy, authorities said Wednesday.

Fungus is cause of bat deaths
Researchers say they now have proof that a fungus discovered in 2007 is responsible for white-nose syndrome, the devastating infectious disease that has killed more than one million bats in North America.

Ecological Terror: 6000 Dead Birds Wash Up On Ontario Shores
Thousands of dead birds wash up on Ontario shores, botulism blamed

Turkey earthquake: Death toll passes 430
The death toll from an earthquake in eastern Turkey has risen to 432 people, officials said, as rescue teams raced to find survivors beneath the rubble.

Salmon-Killing Virus Seen for First Time in the Wild on the Pacific Coast
A lethal and highly contagious marine virus has been detected for the first time in wild salmon in the Pacific Northwest, researchers in British Columbia said on Monday, stirring concern that it could spread there, as it has in Chile, Scotland and elsewhere.

Three E.coli cases at Tri Ceffyl Bach nursery, Anglesey
Three cases of E. coli have been confirmed in an outbreak at a children's nursery on Anglesey.

Bad News for Coral Reefs: Toxic Seaweed Adds Another Threat
If you're already daydreaming about your winter getaway to the tropics as the weather gets crisper and gloomier, consider adjusting your plans to include some swimming among the world's coral reefs – not just because they offer an unparalleled panorama of underwater life, but also because they're disappearing in the midst of coastal development. And while some of the biggest contributors to coral disappearance are the sewage and agricultural runoff that encourage algae and seaweed to grow on the seabed and outcompete corals, it turns out biology may not be on our side either: even without the added competition, corals don't stand a chance against seaweeds containing chemicals that effectively poison corals upon contact, according to new research.

Earthquake Swarm Keeps Iceland’s Katla Rocking
We’ve been keeping an eye on Iceland’s Katla for quite a while now and over the past year; the volcano has been showing signs that magma is moving under the ice-capped edifice. There have been frequent seismic swarms around and within the caldera that is currently filled with the Mýrdalsjökull (glacier) and on at least two occasions, small glacial outburst floods (jokulhlaups) have issued from Katla.

Three Killed, Four Injured in California Boating Accident
Three women were killed and four other people injured in a boating accident Saturday at Bonelli Regional Park in San Dimas, Calif.

Central America death toll at 45 from heavy rains
Torrential rain in Central America this week that forced thousands to abandon their homes and trapped many more has killed at least 45 people, with Guatemala the worst hit, authorities said on Saturday.

Magnitude 5.6 quake jolts northeastern Japan: NHK
A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.6 jolted northeastern Japan on Monday, public broadcaster NHK said. The quake, at 11:46 a.m. (10:46 p.m. ET), was also felt in Tokyo.

South Pacific islands face water crisis after six months of low rainfall
Rising sea levels and a shortage of rain leave Tuvalu and Tokelau relying on bottled water.

Magnitude-6.2 earthquake hits Argentina
A magnitude-6.2 earthquake hit at a relatively shallow depth in northwestern Argentina Thursday, emptying schools and houses as people sought safety outside.

India hammered by major floods, 2 million displaced
Cambodia says flash floods have killed at least 150 people in the Southeast Asian nation since August.

Cambodia Floods Leaves At Least 150 Dead
Major flooding in India, due to heavy monsoon rains, has displaced more than two million people in the Orissa, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar states, according to officials.

Millions of Bees Mysteriously Die in Florida
Florida officials are abuzz as to how millions of honey bees were killed in Brevard County.

Huge floods in Manila as typhoon hits Philippines
Manila residents waded through waist-deep floodwaters and dodged flying debris Tuesday as a powerful typhoon struck the Philippines, killing at least 12 people and sending waves as tall as palm trees crashing over seawalls.

Floods chaos worsens in Pakistan
More than 200 people have died and millions remain affected after two weeks of flooding in Pakistan's southern Sindh province, officials say.

Dangerous TB spreading at alarming rate in Europe-WHO
Tuberculosis has come back "with a vengeance" in Europe

Drought threatens way of life for Texas ranchers
These days, acre after acre is yellowed and inedible from a withering lack of rain. Wide patches are scorched black from where wildfires mauled them, and highway bridges span dry, empty riverbeds. There are few visible sheep or cattle, many having been sent to slaughter rather than being left to starve in the barren fields.

Thousands of white bass turn up dead in Arkansas River
Wildlife officials have discovered thousands of dead fish along the Arkansas River in Little Rock and were still counting carcasses on Tuesday, a day after an angler reported seeing dozens of dead white bass.

Killer quake hits Sumatra
A POWERFUL earthquake has jolted the western Indonesian island of Sumatra, killing a 12-year-old boy and sending people streaming from their houses and hotels in panic.

Texas fires kill 4, destroy more than 1,000 homes
One of the most devastating wildfire outbreaks in Texas history left more than 1,000 homes in ruins Tuesday and stretched the state's firefighting ranks to the limit, confronting Gov. Rick Perry with a major disaster at home just as the GOP presidential contest heats up.

Killer typhoon brings more misery to Japan
Rescuers and search parties scoured central Japan today as the death toll from the worst typhoon to hit the country in seven years climbed to 26, adding more misery to a nation still reeling from its catastrophic tsunami six months ago.

Hundreds dying daily as famine spreads in Somalia: U.N.
Famine has spread to six out of eight regions in southern Somalia, with 750,000 people facing imminent starvation, the United Nations said on Monday, and hundreds of people are dying each day despite a ramping up of aid relief.

Disasters in US: An extreme and exhausting year
Nature is pummeling the United States this year with extremes.

Famine likely to spread in southern Somalia: UN
Famine hit areas of southern Somalia will likely spread in coming days, with the situation continuing to worsen despite massive international aid efforts, the United Nations has warned.

102 die in Nigeria after dam collapse, flooding
Flooding has claimed 102 lives in southwestern Nigeria, where a dam burst and a river overflowed near the city of Ibadan, officials said Wednesday.

Ground Beef Recalled Due to E. coli
More than 60,000 pounds of ground beef sold at three major grocery store chains in the Southeast have been recalled because of potential E. coli contamination.

Africa famine spreads; Ethiopia at risk
Malnourished children are flocking into feeding centers in this forested corner of southern Ethiopia after a drought in East Africa extended into this normally fertile region.

Tainted vinegar kills 11 in China
Vinegar tainted with antifreeze is suspected of killing 11 people and sickening 120 after a communal Ramadan meal in China's far western region of Xinjiang.

Cholera pandemic has a single global source
A major cholera pandemic has spread in at least three waves from a single global source: the Bay of Bengal.

Childhood virus kills 70 in Vietnam
A health official says a surging outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease in Vietnam has killed 70 people so far this year and infected more than 23,000, mostly children under 5.

Toxic fumes given off by rotting plants kill 31 wild boars
British holidaymakers have been warned to be on their guard against a thick blanket of slimy ‘killer seaweed’ suffocating the beaches of northern France.

USDA Not Forthcoming on Source of Deadly Salmonella Outbreak in Ground Turkey
The federal agency in charge of protecting America's food supply is keeping quiet on a deadly salmonella strain in ground turkey, which has killed one person and sickened 76 across 26 states.

Indonesians flee volcano eruption on Sulawesi
Thousands of people on an Indonesian island have been forced to flee a fierce volcanic eruption.

Somalia famine 'worst in 20 years'
Tens of thousands of Somalis are feared dead in the world's worst famine in a generation, the United Nations has said.

Horn of Africa drought: Kenya to open Ifo II camp
Kenya has agreed to open a new refugee camp near its border with Somalia, as thousands of people flee the region's worst drought in 60 years.

Extreme heat to bake parts of the country
Searing temperatures kept a firm grip on more than a handful of southern states Thursday as forecasters warned of new areas of excessive heat for the weekend.

A look at Floods in China's Sichuan Province
A look at this week's torrential rains and floods in China's Sichuan Province. CNN's Ralitsa Vassileva reports.

10 million at risk from East Africa drought
East Africa is in the midst of its worst drought in more than 60 years, with as many as 10 million people at risk.

Major earthquake strikes off the northern coast of Japan
A major earthquake struck off northeastern Japan Sunday, prompting tsunami advisories for several coastal regions, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said.

UN refugee chief calls for drought aid inside Somalia
The head of the United Nations refugee agency, Antonio Guterres, says he wants aid agencies to go into Somalia to help drought victims.

Report: Plane crash in Congo kills at least 90 people
At least 90 people died when a passenger plane crashed Friday at the Kisangani airport in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the state news agency reported.

36 reported trapped in China coal mine fire
A coal mine fire occurred Wednesday night left at least 36 people trapped underground in Shandong province in eastern China, the official news agency Xinhua reported Thursday, citing safety officials.

UNHCR in Somalia 'human tragedy' warning
The levels of malnutrition among children fleeing Somalia's drought could lead to a "human tragedy of unimaginable proportions", the UN refugee head Antonio Guterres has said.

At least 3 dead after helicopter crashes in western Norway
At least three people died after their helicopter crashed late Monday in western Norway, authorities said.

EU bans import of Egyptian seeds over link to E. coli outbreaks
The European Union has barred the import of certain seeds from Egypt after Egyptian fenugreek seeds were linked to deadly outbreaks of E. coli in France and Germany.

Tropical Storm Arlene kills 17 in Mexico
At least 17 people throughout Mexico have died and thousands of others have been affected since Thursday as a result of Tropical Storm Arlene, a Mexican official said Monday.

US tourist dies as Mexico boat sinks in Sea of Cortez
One tourist drowned and at least six others are still missing after a fishing boat capsized during a fierce storm off the Mexican coast.

Floods at China mines trap '40'
Rescuers in southern China are trying to reach more than 40 workers in two coal mines after one pit was flooded and the other caved in.

Australia investigates washed-up turtles in Queensland
Australian officials are investigating why dozens of turtles have been found on beaches in northern Queensland, many of them ill or dead.

France E.coli infection kills woman in Bordeaux
A 78-year-old woman has died in France after being treated for an E.coli infection in the south-western city of Bordeaux, regional health officials say.

Mudslide in southeastern Bangladesh kills 15
The bodies of at least 15 people, including women and children, were recovered Friday after hours of steady downpours triggered a mudslide at Batali Hill in Chittagong, in southeastern Bangladesh, the state-run news agency said.

Uganda lightning strike kills school children
Lightning has struck a junior school in western Uganda, killing 18 children and their teacher, officials say.

E. coli outbreaks linked to Egypt
E. coli outbreaks in Germany and France could have come from seeds sourced in Egypt, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control has said.

Flash floods kill 25, damage 264 homes in the Philippines
Flash floods in the Philippines have killed 25 people and damaged 264 homes, government officials said.

Aid group: Hundreds of children fleeing drought arrive in Kenya daily
More than 800 Somali children are arriving at crowded refugee camps in Kenya daily after walking for days to escape a prolonged drought, an aid group said this week.

Horn of Africa sees 'worst drought in 60 years'
Some parts of the Horn of Africa have been hit by the worst drought in 60 years, the UN says.

Snowpack continues to feed Missouri River flood
Nearly three-quarters of the mountain snowpack contributing to high water levels along the Missouri River system has melted, but significant flooding remains a concern in seven states from Montana to Missouri, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the National Weather Service.

Flood disrupts Minot water supply
Residents of flooded Minot, North Dakota, remained under orders to limit their water use Tuesday, a day after rushing floodwaters apparently broke a main water line, a city spokesman said.

Wildfires near Santa Fe worry residents
Susan River is surrounded by fire.

Fungal disease may warrant endangered protection for bat species
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has begun the first steps toward determining whether two species of cave-dwelling bats warrant federal protection under the Endangered Species Act.

E. coli strain behind German deaths
The strain of E. coli blamed for 46 deaths in Germany appears to have resurfaced in France, the French Ministry of Health said.

6 bodies found in French Alps
The bodies of six climbers were found Sunday in the French Alps, authorities said.

Tropical storm in Philippines kills 11, forces 40,000 out of homes
Heavy rains and high winds from Tropical Storm Meari lashed the Philippines Friday, killing at least 11 people and displacing 40,000 people, an emergency management agency said.

Russian jet crash kills 44, authorities report
At least 44 people died when a Russian jetliner crashed onto a highway outside the northwestern city of Petrozavodsk late Monday, emergency management officials said.

As Arizona fires rage, 7 states face extreme fire risk Sunday
Firefighters across the southwestern United States on Sunday have faced some of the worst weather conditions of the season for battling blazes currently raging across the region.

Swollen Missouri River spurs new evacuations
The swollen Missouri River washed over and punched through levees in northwestern Missouri early Sunday, spurring authorities to urge about 250 nearby residents to leave their homes.

More than 2 million affected by China flooding
More than 2 million people have been displaced or otherwise affected by flooding in eastern China's Zhejiang province that is also pushing up food prices, state media reported Sunday.

Joplin, Missouri tornado death toll rises to 154
The death toll from the devastating tornado that ripped through Joplin, Missouri, last month has risen to 154, a city spokeswoman said Friday.

Japan nuclear: Radiation halts water clean-up
Operators of Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant have suspended an operation to clean contaminated water hours after it began due to a rapid rise in radiation.

Torrential rains hit south China, killing 25
Another round of torrential rains has flooded a once-drought-stricken region of southern China, killing 25 people and leaving 25 missing, authorities said Friday.

Algae slick floating towards China's east coast
A large expanse of green algae is floating towards China's east coast, potentially threatening marine life and the region's tourism industry, an official and state media said Wednesday.

Airline: Flights Disrupted by E. Africa Ash Cloud
An Ethiopian Airlines spokesman said an East African volcanic ash cloud disrupted several flights on Tuesday, and an Ethiopian scientific official said the cloud has reached as far as southern Egypt and Sudan.

Chile volcano: Qantas cancels Melbourne flights
Qantas has cancelled all its flights in and out of Melbourne, Australia, because of ash drifting over the Pacific Ocean from a volcano in Chile.

New Zealand quake: Christchurch hit by aftershocks
A series of earthquakes has hit the New Zealand city of Christchurch, almost four months after a tremor devastated the area and killed 181 people.

Upton Heath fire 'destroyed eco-system'
A wildlife trust has said an "entire eco-system was destroyed" in Dorset's largest heath fire for 35 years.

Winds threaten to fan Arizona fire
After a day of progress against a huge wildfire, crews in Arizona were bracing for Saturday's predicted higher winds and low humidity -- conditions that will make underbrush a tinderbox.

Aggressive fungus compounds tornado trauma
Some injured people who initially survived the May 22 Joplin tornado have been stricken by a rare, rapidly growing and sometimes fatal fungal infection.

Philippines: Death toll in Central Mindanao floods rises to 7
The death toll due to floods sweeping Central Mindanao rose to seven, as two more fatalities were reported on Tuesday.

Lightning strike at Mississippi military base sends 77 to hospital
Lightning strike Wednesday afternoon sent 77 Air Force ROTC cadets to hospitals in the Hattiesburg, Mississippi, area, where they were all responsive and in stable condition, according to spokeswoman Maj. Deidre Musgrave of Camp Shelby.

Philippines: Floods kill 5, displace 9,000 families
At least five persons drowned in North Cotabato and Maguindanao after torrential rains hit Mindanao the past few days, disaster officials said.

22 dead in boat accident in Indonesia
Authorities continued to search Tuesday for missing people after a boat capsized near the Indonesian town of Banjarmasin, officials said.

Haiti flooding kills at least 23 people
At least 23 people have been killed in flooding in Haiti.

Fatal floods hit southern China after prolonged drought
At least 14 people have been killed in raging flood waters that have swept through south-western Guizhou province.

Cholera cases spike, 20 killed as torrential rains hit Haiti
At least 20 people have died due to torrential downpours in Haiti, authorities said Tuesday, and aid agencies are scrambling to respond to a resurgence of cholera triggered by the heavy rain.

High winds threaten to blow wildfires across Arizona
Crews battling one of the worst wildfires in Arizona history prepared Monday to hold a 30-mile line against the advancing blaze even as accelerating winds threatened to undo their efforts, officials said.

Hundreds missing in African coast boat accident
As many as 270 Libyan refugees were missing in the sea after the overcrowded boat they were in encountered bad weather, the Tunisian state-run TAP news agency reported.

Chile: Puyehue volcano chain erupts, forcing evacuation
A chain of volcanoes has erupted in southern Chile, forcing the evacuation of thousands of residents.

Death toll rises from E. coli outbreak in Europe
An outbreak of a virulent strain of E. coli has killed 19 people in Europe and infected more than 2,000 in at least 12 countries, the World Health Organization said on Saturday.

E. coli infections in Germany see significant rise
There has been a significant rise in the number of people in Europe infected by a strain of E. coli which has led to the deaths of 17 people, officials say.

800 tons of fish die, rot on Philippine fish farms
More than 800 tons of fish have died and rotted on fish farms in a lake near Taal volcano south of Manila, with authorities blaming it on a sudden temperature drop.

Germany: Ten die from E.coli-infected cucumbers
The death toll in Germany from an outbreak of E.coli caused by infected cucumbers has risen to at least 10.

China admits Three Gorges Dam has 'urgent problems' as drought persists
In a rare admission, the Chinese government has said the Three Gorges Dam -- the world's largest hydropower plant -- is having "urgent problems," warning of environmental, construction and migration "disasters" amid the worst drought to hit southern China in 50 years.

Fears of repeat disaster as fires rage in Russian east
Russia has reported 421 wildfires burning in forests and peat bogs over the past 24 hours, covering an area of 116,098 hectares (450 sq miles).

Winter flu death toll topped 600
Last winter's flu outbreak claimed 602 lives in the UK, with more than 70% of the deaths among 15- to 64-year-olds, Health Protection Agency figures show.

Oklahoma City struck as tornadoes sweep US Mid-West
Tornadoes sweeping the US Mid-West have struck near Oklahoma City, hitting vehicles on a section of motorway west of the Oklahoma state capital.

Thousands hit by volcanic ash cloud flight delays
Thousands of passengers have had their flights cancelled because of drifting ash from an Icelandic volcano.

Ash from Icelandic volcano 'may drift over UK's
Ash from a volcanic eruption in Iceland could begin to drift across the UK towards the end of the week, forecasters have said.

116 killed by Missouri tornado, tying it for deadliest on record
The toll from the tornado that ripped through Joplin soared to 116 on Monday, a city official said, tying it for the single deadliest twister to ever hit American soil since the National Weather Service began keeping records 61 years ago.

Fire in Mexican prison ward kills 14
At least 14 inmates at a prison in northern Mexican state of Nuevo Leon have died after a fire, officials say.

Soweto, South Africa, train crash injured hundreds
More than 850 people have been injured in a train crash during Thursday's evening rush hour in the South African township of Soweto in Johannesburg, the train operator Metrorail has said.

Malaysian landslide buries orphanage children
Landslides have hit an orphanage near the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur, killing 16 people, almost all of them children, officials say.

Plane crash kills 22 in Argentina
All 22 people aboard a commuter plane were killed when it crashed in southern Argentina, the airline said Thursday.

Earthquake hits western Turkey; 2 dead
An otherwise highly-resilient species of shark, the leopard shark, is turning up dead all over the northern California coast, particularly in the San Francisco Bay Area. According to reports, dozens of leopard sharks have either washed ashore dead since April, or have been found so badly injured and in pain that the creatures were literally pounding their heads into the sand in what some locals said appeared to be suicide attempts.An earthquake that rattled western Turkey killed at least two people and injured dozens more, hospital and government officials said on Friday.

Dozens of sharks washing up dead in California
An otherwise highly-resilient species of shark, the leopard shark, is turning up dead all over the northern California coast, particularly in the San Francisco Bay Area. According to reports, dozens of leopard sharks have either washed ashore dead since April, or have been found so badly injured and in pain that the creatures were literally pounding their heads into the sand in what some locals said appeared to be suicide attempts.

Somalia drought: Aid agencies in new warning
Almost one third of Somalia's population is suffering from drought, a coalition of aid agencies says.

Eight dead after earthquake hits Spain
Thousands of residents of the southeastern Spanish city of Lorca slept outside Wednesday night, hours after the city of about 80,000 was struck by an earthquake that killed eight people, state radio reported, citing authorities.

Togo: '36 dead' after boats capsize east of Lome
At least 36 people have died in Togo when their boats capsized during a storm, officials say.

Mexican search teams recover 14 dead workers after mine blast
Search teams have recovered the last of 14 workers killed in an explosion at a mine in northern Mexico, the country's labor secretary said Sunday morning.

Lampedusa: 400 Libyan migrants in dramatic sea rescue
More than 400 migrants from Libya had to be rescued by Italian coast guards after their fishing boat hit rocks on the small island of Lampedusa.

Memphis flooding: Mississippi River reaches peak
The Mississippi River has peaked at just under 48ft (14.6m) in the southern US city of Memphis, the US national weather service has said.

US breaches Mississippi River levee to ease flood risk
As many as 200 sq miles of farmland were under water on Tuesday after the US blew a hole in a Mississippi River levee to relieve a flood threat.span>

DR Congo: '100 missing' as boat capsizes
About 100 people are missing after a boat capsized on the Kasai river in the Democratic Republic of Congo, reports say.

New Zealand's largest city hit by tornado
A tornado ripped across part of New Zealand's largest city on Tuesday, upturning cars and sending debris slicing through the air, witnesses and news reports said. At least one person was killed and about 20 injured, a hospital official said.

Twister debris searched for victims; death toll rises to 280
Survivors and rescuers combed through destroyed towns and neighborhoods on Thursday, looking for belongings and victims after dozens of tornadoes ripped through the South overnight. The death toll continued to climb in Alabama, and at least 280 people in six states perished in the deadliest outbreak in nearly 40 years.

Storms kills dozens in Alabama and southern US
Severe storms in Alabama have killed at least 40 people, bringing the death toll to at least 54 in the southern US, emergency officials have said.

Residents evacuate as volcano spews ashes in Ecuador
Authorities in Ecuador closed schools and evacuated residents in areas near a volcano Tuesday after ashes spewing from its crater fell on homes and farms, state media reported.

Deadly Storms Slam Midwest as Levees Are Pushed to the Limit
Severe storms across the Midwest caused heavy flooding and violent tornadoes, killing 5 in Arkansas and forcing residents in a Missouri town to pack up and flee to higher ground.

Brazil: Dozen die in floods and landslides
Landslides and floods in southern Brazil over the weekend are now known to have left a dozen people dead.

18 killed, 155 injured in south China hailstorm
At least 18 people were killed and 155 injured in south China as hailstones, cloudburst and strong wind ravaged the region, the state media said today.

Somalia drought leaves one in four children hungry - UN
Children in Somalia are suffering some of the highest malnutrition rates in the world, says the United Nations as drought continues to affect the country.

Dozens missing after Philippine landslide
At least three people have been killed and 21 more are missing after a landslide struck homes and destroyed mining tunnels in the Philippines.

Hundreds of dead fish found in Ventura Harbor
Hundreds of fish have been found dead in Ventura Harbor. This is the second large fish kill in Southern California this year. This time, hundreds of dead fish are floating in Ventura Harbor.

200 homes in Mexico flooded after sewage canal cracks
Firefighters in the US state of Texas are battling to contain wildfires which have burned more than one million acres in the past fortnight.

Texas wildfires destroy a million acres
At least 200 homes in the colony of San Isidro and La Providencia, in the Mexican state of Mexico, remained flooded Sunday because a crack in an area sewage canal caused water to overflow into the city, authorities said.

Death toll climbs in Japan as work goes on at nuclear power plant
The death toll from Japan's earthquake and tsunami rose to nearly 14,000 on Monday as efforts continued to stabilize a crippled nuclear reactor plant.

43 dead as tornadoes pummel southern US
Three days of violent storms and tornadoes across the southern United States killed at least 43 people, wrecked hundreds of buildings and downed power lines, officials said on Sunday.

Eastern U.S. bears brunt of storms
Two days of tornadoes and violent storms killed 22 people and left others homeless as storms ripped across the southern United States, officials said.

Tx city evacuated in face of wildfires
In the last week, massive wildfires raging across Texas have charred a half-million acres, claimed the life of one firefighter and forced the evacuation of an entire town.

Japan nuclear agency raises threat level
Japanese authorities Tuesday "provisionally" declared the country's nuclear accident a level-7 event on the international scale for nuclear disasters -- the highest level -- putting it on par with the 1986 Chernobyl disaster.

SColombia mudslide engulfs bus after heavy rain
A mudslide caused by heavy rain has engulfed a bus in Colombia, killing at least 14 people, officials. say.

Switzerland: Avalanche leaves four dead
Four people have been killed, another is missing and five more have been injured following an avalanche in southern Switzerland.

Search on for 150 after boat capsizes off Italian coast
About 150 people were missing Wednesday after a boat capsized in the Mediterranean Sea, the Italian Coast Guard said.

Landslide on train tracks halts passenger service from Vancouver to Seattle
Amtrak passenger train trips between Vancouver and Seattle have been temporarily halted after a landslide in White Rock Wednesday night.

Wet weather causes landslides, flooding in North Idaho
The National Weather Service is getting reports of landslides and localized flooding in parts of North Idaho.

Mudslide shuts down Hwy 101 through Humboldt Co.
A major artery through southern Humboldt County was shut down Wednesday following a massive slide of mud and rocks, the California Highway Patrol said.

At least 21 killed in Thailand flooding
At least 21 people are dead after flash floods swept through eight provinces in southern Thailand, according to the country's Interior Ministry.

Switzerland: Avalanche leaves four dead
Four people have been killed, another is missing and five more have been injured following an avalanche in southern Switzerland.

Indonesia dam burst kills dozens
A dam has burst south-west of the Indonesian capital Jakarta, killing at least 58 people.

Radiation in seawater off nuclear plant spikes to 1,250 times normal
Levels of radioactive iodine in seawater just offshore of the embattled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant spiked to more than 1,250 times higher than normal, Japan's nuclear and industrial safety agency said Saturday.

Burma earthquake: At least 75 people killed
At least 75 people are reported to have been killed and many more injured when a powerful earthquake struck north-eastern Burma on Thursday.

Tsunami hits Japan after massive quake
"A powerful tsunami has swept across a large area of northern Japan causing major damage, flooding towns and sweeping away buildings. It was triggered by a 8.9-magnitude earthquake. Police say up to 300 bodies have been found in Sendai, the city that was worst-hit. Many more people are missing" -They show in this video the magnitude of this quake. This has amazing video of the Tsunami coming into a highly populated area. It also shows the extent of the Tsunami. It caused damage on the West Coast of the USA!

Honshu, Japan - 8.9 EARTHQUAKE (Tsunami) - MARCH 11, 2011
"Reports have emerged that a 33ft tsunami was seen at port in the country's Sendai city after the 8.9 magnitude quake. 4 Million people without power." -The calamities will increase in number and frequency until Antichrist demands a Sunday Law to stop it. Then we will REALLY see it get much worse!

Powerful quake, tsunami kills hundreds in Japan
For more than two terrifying, seemingly endless minutes Friday, the most powerful earthquake ever recorded in Japan shook apart homes and buildings, cracked open highways and unnerved even those who have learned to live with swaying skyscrapers. Then came a devastating tsunami that slammed into northeastern Japan and killed hundreds of people.

Japan quake among worst ever recorded
The quake that hit Japan was a magnitude 8.9, the biggest earthquake to hit the country since officials began keeping records in the late 1800s, and one of the biggest ever recorded in the world, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

25 dead as quake topples homes in SW China
An earthquake toppled more than 1,000 houses and apartment buildings in China's southwest near the border with Myanmar, killing at least 25 people and injuring 250, the government said Friday.

57 Somalis reported dead in boat tragedy, U.N. says
An attempt to flee war-torn Somalia ended in tragedy when a boat carrying dozens of Somalis capsized in the Gulf of Aden, killing all but one person on board, the United Nations refugee agency said Thursday.

Estonia: Children's home fire in Haapsalu kills 10
Estonia: Children's home fire in Haapsalu kills 10.

Vietnam tourist boat sinking kills 12 in Halong Bay
Eleven foreign tourists and their Vietnamese guide have drowned after their tour boat sank in Halong Bay in north-east Vietnam.

Plane crash in Honduras kills all 14 aboard
A small passenger plane crashed Monday into a hill outside the capital of Honduras, killing all 14 people aboard, officials said.

New Zealand earthquake: Britons speak of devastation
At least 65 people have died after a 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck the city at lunchtime on Tuesday.

Southern Africa floods threaten more crops
Floods and heavy rain across southern Africa have damaged thousands of hectares (acres) of farmland and more may be hit in coming weeks, raising fears for food supplies, the UN food agency said Monday.

Australia fires leave trail of devastation near Perth
Bushfires on the outskirts of Perth in Western Australia have destroyed more than 60 homes, officials say.

Powerful cyclone slams into flood-hit Queensland
More than 170,000 homes are without power in Queensland after a massive cyclone slammed into the already flood-ravaged northern Australian state, according to the emergency services minister. Some areas could be without power for weeks.

Freezing temperatures kill 65 zoo animals in Mexico
An icy cold front that swept through northern Mexico over the weekend left 65 zoo animals dead, the zoo's owner told CNN on Monday.

Torrential rain in Sri Lanka kills 11
Heavy rain triggered flooding in Sri Lanka that killed at least 11 people and is threatening up to 90 percent of the staple rice crop, heightening concern about supply shocks and inflation, officials said on Sunday.

One million Sri Lankans hit by floods, 14 dead
Sri Lanka's monsoon rains have spread to more villages and towns, leaving at least 14 people dead and more than one million with flooded homes, according to officials.

Ten more dead in Philippine floods
Ten more people have been killed in floods and landslides after nearly a week of heavy rains in the southern Philippines, raising the death toll to 20, according to the government.

Police: Train collision in Germany kills 10
Ten people were killed and 43 were injured, 18 seriously, when two trains collided in eastern Germany late Saturday, a Magdeburg Police spokesman said.

Blast kills miners in Colombia
At least 20 people were killed and six injured Wednesday in a mine explosion in northeastern Colombia near the border with Venezuela, the government-run Colombian Institute of Geology and Mining, known by the acronym Ingeominas, reported.

New Zealand mine blast inquest: Men 'died quickly'
The 29 workers who were killed in New Zealand's Pike River mine disaster in November died in the blast or shortly afterwards, an inquest has found.

Death toll rises to nearly 600 in Brazil flooding
The death toll from flooding caused by torrential rains in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state rose to 591 people Saturday, Brazil's official news agency reported.

Over 250 die in 24 hours of flooding, landslides in Brazil
More than 250 people have died in just 24 hours after flooding and landslides in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Downpours caused mudslides, which destroyed mountain villages and highways, leaving thousands without power. The death toll is expected to rise. Rescuers are busy searching for any survivors.

Ship with acid capsizes near the Loreley
A tanker ship carrying 2,400 tonnes of sulphuric acid has capsized on the Rhine River near the rocky point known as the Loreley. Two crew members are missing.

Fears for Australia flood missing
A search and rescue operation is launched for people missing after the Queensland floods claimed more towns.

Strong earthquake strikes central Chile
A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck the central coastal area of Chile on Sunday, some 70 kilometers (45 miles) northwest of Temuco, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of major damage or injury.

Supplies flown into Queensland's flooded Rockhampton
Military aircraft are flying supplies into the Australian city of Rockhampton, where rising flood waters have cut off all but one access route.

Premium power grab! Feds take control of insurance prices
"Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and her staff are implementing a new 136-page federal regulation which, for the first time ever, gives the federal government the power to set health insurance premium prices, a regulatory role traditionally reserved for the states.." -In other words, as we figured months ago when the republicans promised to repeal the healthcare bill once in office, it was all a lie. Now you know why I never vote. It doesn't matter if you vote Democrat or Republican anymore. Both are going to lie to get in office.

Thousands of birds fall from the sky in Beebe
"In a matter of hours on New Years Eve thousands of birds fell from the sky to their death." -Usually when this happens people think it's because the local officials poisoned the birds to lower their numbers. And yes, they do that a lot these days. In some small farm towns in Illinois the cops literally come out and blast neighborhood trees with shotguns to lower the numbers. But this isn't the case here. No one poisoned these birds. Thousands of birds just fell out of the sky dead. Just one more strange occurrence for these last days we live in.

2 killed, 15 missing after ship sinks off China
Fifteen sailors remained missing Saturday after a North-Korean-registered cargo ship sank in the Yellow Sea, killing two, China's state media reported.

Cholera death toll in Haiti rises to more than 3,000
In the 10 weeks since an epidemic erupted in Haiti, cholera has killed more than 3,000 people -- partly because the distribution of health supplies remains a logistical nightmare.

Hundreds trapped after earthquake destroys villages in Iran
At least seven people have been killed in a 6.3 magnitude earthquake that jolted southeast Iran yesterday, destroying remote villages and trapping hundreds.

Iran earthquake kills seven
Rescue teams managed to pull all survivors from under the rubble today after a magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck a remote area in south-eastern Iran, killing seven and injuring 33 people.

Colombia-Venezuela landslide death toll rises
More than 80 people have died in landslides in Colombia and Venezuela after torrential rains the Venezuelan president has blamed on a "criminal" use of resources by developed nations.

Indonesia volcano erupts again, tsunami deaths hit 430
Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano erupted on Monday for the third time in a week, driving the number of refugees to almost 70,000, as the death toll from a tsunami thousands of kilometers to the west rose to 431, officials said.

Town buried in ash as volcano erupts in Russia's Kamchatka
Part of Kamchatka, in Russia's Far East, has been buried in ash, after a volcano on the peninsula erupted. Schools and offices had to be closed, and there were little signs of life for several hours. Thousands of people were forced to stay at home or urged to wear respiratory masks if outside. Ash clouds have stretched thousands of kilometers across the peninsula and meteorologists say, they're likely to remain for another few days.

Scores killed as tsunami and volcano strike Indonesia
Scores killed as tsunami and volcano strike Indonesia Rescuers in Indonesia are scrambling to reach survivors after a tsunami and a volcanic eruption struck within 24 hours of each other, killing more than 150 people and leaving hundreds more missing.

As bug spreads, Ugandans watch their flesh rot away
A disease with progression and symptoms that seem straight out of a horror movie has killed at least 20 Ugandans and sickened more than 20,000 in just two months.

Tsunami Kills At Least 113 in Indonesia; Scores Missing
A volcanic eruption and a tsunami killed scores of people hundreds of miles apart in Indonesia -- spasms from the Pacific "Ring of Fire," which spawns disasters from deep within the Earth.

Cholera kills 142 & threatens thousands more in Haiti
A cholera outbreak has killed at least 142 people in rural central Haiti and left more than one-thousand people infected. Health workers say that laboratory tests confirmed the illness. Aid groups are rushing in medicine to combat the county's deadliest health problem since its devastating earthquake. Many people still live in unsanitary conditions after January's massive quake which killed some 300-thousand people.

147 Wildfires Reported In Miss. In 2 Days
147 Wildfires Reported In Missouri In 2 Days

Bodies unclaimed as Indonesia flood toll rises
The remote Indonesian town of Wasior was a scene of devastation on Wednesday, with bodies lying unclaimed in the debris caused by flash floods that killed at least 86 people and left dozens missing.

Hungary fights toxic sludge
Hungary opened a criminal probe into the toxic sludge flood Wednesday while authorities warned that it could spread down the Danube River, spelling disaster for a half-dozen countries.

Indonesian train crash kills dozens
At least 36 people killed and more than 40 injured as one train crashes into rear of another in Central Java

Eastern Germany hit by floods
At least 2,500 people have been evacuated from towns south of Berlin, while schools and in some places even hospitals have been closed.

30 Feared Buried in Colombia Mudslide
As many as 30 people may have been buried by a mudslide on a stretch of mountain road in the northwestern Colombian province of Antioquia, officials said.

Massive Flooding Hits Midwest
Heavy rains leave parts of 3 states underwater

Hailstorm leaves Guarulhos ice-covered
A heavy rain and hail storm left several districts of the municipality of Greater S�o Paulo covered with hail stones. Sao Paulo, Brazil

Mexico soldiers reach homes buried in landslide
The first soldiers from a relief convoy reached a remote hillside town that was hit overnight by a landslide, Mexican President Felipe Calderon said Tuesday, and their reports indicate fewer deaths than initially reported.

Global food risk from China-Russia pincer
World food supplies are caught in a pincer as China becomes a net importer of corn for the first time in modern history and Russia's drought inflicts even more damage than expected, raising the risk of a global grain shock in 2011.

Australia faces worst plague of locusts in 75 years
Australia's Darling river is running with water again after a drought in the middle of the decade reduced it to a trickle. But the rains feeding the continent's fourth-longest river are not the undiluted good news you might expect. For the cloudbursts also create ideal conditions for an unwelcome pest � the Australian plague locust.

Worst monsoon ever, Pakistan FM says
World leaders discuss Pakistan recovery in New York, with Pakistan's FM saying the country faces a 'calamity of biblical proportions'.

33 dead in Typhoon Fanapi
Typhoon Fanapi, one of the strongest storms to hit China in years, has left 33 dead and 42 missing in devastating flooding and landslides in the nation's south, state press said on Wednesday.

Wildfire Burns Through Utah
More than 1,600 homes have been evacuated as fire spreads.

5.9 earthquake strikes Mexico
A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck the Islas Marias region of Nayarit, Mexico Tuesday, according to U.S. Geological Survey.

11 children die in Brazil boat accident
Eleven children from the same extended family died over the weekend in a lake in Brazil after the boat they were in overturned, police said.

UN: 24 dead, 70,000 homeless in Chad flooding
Some 70,000 people have been left homeless by flooding triggered by heavy rains in the central African nation of Chad, the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said Sunday.

Venezuelan military helicopter crashes into navy research boat, 2 killed
A Venezuelan military helicopter crashed into a navy research boat Tuesday and plunged into the sea, killing two people and injuring five.

One person missing in Italy mudslide(video)
A river of mud unleashed by heavy rains has flooded a tiny village on Italy's Amalfi coast.

Bus crash kills 4 in northern New York
Four people were killed Saturday when a double-decker Megabus slammed into a railroad overpass and turned on its side in Salina, New York.

San Bruno fire kills one and destroys 50 homes
An explosion sent flames roaring through the San Bruno neighbourhood in hills south of San Francisco last night, destroying more than 50 homes and leaving at least one person dead.

Egypt: Barge leaks 100 tons of gasoline into Nile
A barge has leaked some 100 tons of gasoline into the Nile River in southern Egypt after it became partially submerged while workers unloaded its cargo.

Tornadoes touch down in Dallas
At least four tornadoes spawned by Tropical Depression Hermine touched down in and around Dallas, Texas, on Wednesday evening, knocking down walls and smashing vehicles.

Brazil declares emergency in 14 states and capital because of fires
Brazil's environment minister has declared a state of emergency in 14 states and the capital's federal district because of a large number of fires, the government's Agencia Brazil news outlet reported Wednesday.

Colorado residents flee as fire destroys homes
A forest fire in the US state of Colorado has destroyed at least 136 homes, according to officials.

Landmine kills nine in NW Pakistan: officials
Nine people were killed and seven wounded Thursday when their vehicle struck a landmine in a remote tribal town of northwest Pakistan hit by sectarian violence, local officials said.

Dozens of Houses Burn to the Ground in Detroit
Downed power line, heavy winds lead to dozens of house fires.

6 small earthquakes recorded in Oklahoma
For the second time in less than a week, six small earthquakes have been recorded in a single day in central Oklahoma.

Colorado wildfire destroys dozens of homes
A wind-whipped wildfire sent flames roaring through a rugged canyon in the Colorado foothills, forcing about 3,000 people to flee the area and destroying dozens of homes � some that belonged to the firefighters themselves, authorities said Tuesday.

Colombian 'meteorite' sparks confusion
The Colombian media is going wild with speculation over a "giant fireball" that crashed into the earth in the Andean nation's central Santander department.

Tropical Storm Hermine makes landfall in Mexico
Tropical Storm Hermine slammed into Mexico's northern Gulf coast near the U.S. border late Monday with winds of 60 mph (95 kph), lashing Mexico and southern Texas with heavy rains that authorities warned could cause flash flooding.

Dozens missing after Guatemala landslide
At least 40 people are missing in Guatemala after a massive landslide buried up to 100 trying to dig out a bus caught in deep mud as torrential rains battered the country.

UPS plane crashes near Dubai, kills 2 pilots, report says
A United Parcel Service cargo plane crashed in an unpopulated area near the Dubai airport, killing the two crew members on board, UPS officials said Friday.

Fires ravage central Russia, killing at least 8
Fires left at least eight people dead and hundreds homeless in three regions of central Russia, government officials said Friday.

Buildings collapse, 2 injured in powerful NZ quake
The powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake that smashed buildings, cracked roads and twisted rail lines around the New Zealand city of Christchurch on Saturday also ripped a new 11-foot (3.5 meter) wide fault line in the earth's surface, officials said Sunday.

New Zealand tourist plane crash dead identified
New Zealand police on Sunday named nine people, including four foreigners, who died when a skydiving plane crashed and burst into flames at the remote Fox Glacier tourist spot.

West Nile virus kills 14 in Greece
West Nile Virus has killed 14 people in northern Greece and sickened 142, the Hellenic Centre for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday.

Typhoon Kompasu kills 3 in South Korea
Three people died after Typhoon Kompasu hit central South Korea Thursday morning, the Yonhap News Agency reported.

Tar balls coat Indian beaches after ship dumps oil
Wave after wave of tar balls floated ashore Wednesday on the renowned Goa beaches after a ship dumped tons of waste oil off India's western coast, officials said.

Hundreds stranded in East China by tropical storms
Hundreds of tourists remained stranded in east China on Tuesday, after two tropical storms and a typhoon cut off ferry service, according to a Chinese new agency.

Fire damages construction equipment at site of proposed mosque in Tennessee, raising worries
A suspicious fire that damaged construction equipment at the site of a future mosque in Tennessee has some local Muslims worried that their local project has been dragged into the national debate surrounding a New York City mosque.

Earthquake in Iran kills three, wounds 21
A 5.7-magnitude earthquake that struck northern Iran on Friday has killed three people and wounded another 21, an Iranian news agency reported Saturday.

Niger flooding displaces nearly 200,000, UN says
Heavy rains in Niger have displaced nearly 200,000 in recent weeks, the United Nations says, calling on donors and aid agencies to send shelter material, blankets and other supplies.

At least 42 killed in bus crash in Ecuador
A bus traveling south of Ecuador's capital lost control Sunday, killing 42 people and injuring 11 others, officials said.

Thousands flee Indonesia volcano on Sumatra
Thousands of Indonesians have spent the night in emergency shelters after fleeing an erupting volcano on the island of Sumatra.

Nearly 260,000 flee flooding along China-North Korea border
Nearly 260,000 people in northeastern China and North Korea have fled their homes as heavy rains caused the Yalu River to swell over its banks, state news outlets in those countries reported Sunday.

Cases of Salmonella From Eggs Still on the Rise
Government officials say that the number of people sickened by an outbreak of salmonella poisoning from eggs is likely to rise because officials fear that many of the contaminated eggs are still in peoples' refigerators.

Storm-caused "fire tornado" burns 8,000 acres
A "fire tornado" caused by lightning and thunderstorms Wednesday burned nearly 8,000 acres of public and private land in Moffat County, officials said Thursday.

Fifth baby dies after Romania hospital fire
Bucharest, Romania (CNN) -- Medical staff and parents frantically tried to enter a burning intensive care unit in a Romanian hospital to rescue 11 premature newborns, footage released Thursday by the government showed.

Wildfires rage in four Bolivian states; emergency declared in one
Wildfires rage in four Bolivian states; emergency declared in one

Dozens missing after mudslides hit southwestern China
Beijing, China (CNN) -- Rescuers expect the death toll to climb from mudslides this week that have killed at least two people and left 90 missing in southwestern China, state media reported Thursday.

Fatal cloudburst devastates Himalayan desert town
Even as the world's attention was focused on the floods in Pakistan, a rare and extreme cloudburst devastated the Himalayan town of Leh in Ladakh, India � normally one of the driest regions on Earth.

Bus crash in Philippines kills 39
A minibus plunged into a 100-meter deep ravine in the Philippines' Benguet province Wednesday morning, killing 39 people, a fire official told CNN.

17 children die in Indian roof collapse
At least 17 children were killed in northern India on Wednesday when the roof of a private school collapsed, a disaster management official said.

3 dead, 3 missing after South Korean boat sinks in New Zealand
Three people died and three others were missing after a South Korean fishing boat sank Wednesday morning in the waters off New Zealand, officials said.

5 killed in Thai government chopper crash
Bangkok, Thailand - A Thai government helicopter crashed in the country's mountainous north killing all five people on board, officials said Wednesday.

Indonesia's coral reefs dying at alarming rate
JAKARTA, Indonesia � Coral that survived the 2004 tsunami is now dying at one of the fastest rates ever recorded because of a dramatic rise in water temperatures off northwestern Indonesia, conservationists said, warning Wednesday that the threat extends to other reefs across

Severe hurricane hits Russia after deadly heatwave hell
Strong winds and heavy rains are taking the place of the record heat which has been baking Central Russia since the middle of June. On Sunday, a hurricane hit north-western regions of the country, up-rooting trees and causing streets to flood. The storm swept through residential areas over-turning cars, damaging railways and electricity wires. Forecasters say the hurricane level winds will hit Moscow within the next few days. There's little respite from the extreme weather which has already endangered lives in Russia this year. Ambulance crews have been in a tough battle to get to people with the number of emergency calls at record levels.

18 injured in England train crash, 2 critical
LONDON � A small train collided with a sewage tanker truck in rural England on Tuesday, injuring 18 people, two of them critically, British transportation officials said.

Scientist: Heat probably killed thousands in Moscow
MOSCOW � Several thousand Moscow residents are thought to have died in July from this year's unprecedented heat wave and August could add more fatalities to the grim statistics, a Russian scientist said on Tuesday.

36 killed, hundreds injured in new China floods
BEIJING � At least 36 people have died and 23 others are missing in fresh flooding from torrential rains in China's Gansu province, the latest in a string of natural disasters to strike China.

What's behind the weather chaos?
Is the record-shattering heatwave that has been blamed for the death of thousands in Russia somehow related to the devastating flooding in Pakistan?

Mudslides kill at least 15 in Sichuan quake area
BEIJING (AFP) � At least 15 people were killed in mudslides that ploughed into an area of China that was devastated by the 2008 Sichuan earthquake, state media said Tuesday, as rain wreaked more havoc in the nation.

The Americas Airliner With 131 Aboard Crashes on Landing in Colombia
BOGOTA, Colombia -- A Boeing 737 jetliner carrying 131 people crashed in a thunderstorm and broke apart as it slid onto the runway on a Caribbean island on Monday. The region's governor said it was a miracle that only one person died.

Cholera kills 87 in Nigeria: official
KANO, Nigeria (AFP) � A cholera outbreak in Nigeria has killed 87 people during the past month while 1,315 others have been infected, official figures showed Monday.

Lightning kills 7 school children in Darfur
KHARTOUM, Sudan � Sudan's state news agency says lightning has struck a religious school in the country's western Darfur region, killing seven children.

6 Million Pakistanis need Immediate Aid as 1/3 of Country is Submerged
A third of Pakistan is now under water, and fresh rainfall threatens two more waves of flooding in the southern Sindh province.

Wet And Dry: Crazy Summer Weather
As parts of the country fight triple-digit temperatures, others are hoping to stay dry as they brace themselves for more rain and possible flooding.

'Twenty Million Homeless' In Pakistan Floods
Twenty million people are homeless after Pakistan's worst flooding in decades, the country's prime minister has revealed.

Fires still rage in Portugal
Wildfires continue to burn in Portugal as residents desperately try to save their land.

Floods in Pakistan wash away homes
Flood in Kalam Valley, Pakistan wash away homes.

Moscow Deaths Now 700 a Day as City Chokes in Smog
Deaths in Moscow have doubled to an average of 700 people a day as the Russian capital is engulfed by poisonous smog from wildfires and a sweltering heat wave, a top health official said Monday.

Hundreds dead after China mudslide
A mudslide in Gansu province in northwest China has killed hundreds of people. More than 1,000 are still missing.

Radiation, plague, and fires: foreign embassies urgently evacuate staff from Russia
A hasty evacuation of diplomatic staff from foreign embassies, like a stampede, began in Moscow. Many embassies are trying to hide the evacuation for political reasons. Mass evacuation of the embassies of Canada and Poland was officially reported at night on August 7.

Heat Wave and Drought Shrivel Harvests Across Europe
The scorching temperatures and dry skies threatening Russia's wheat harvests have also been beating down on Western Europe, which is forecasting lower output of crops from French wheat to Italian tomatoes.

91 Million Fish Dead in Bolivian Ecological Disaster
Over 1 million fish and thousands of alligators, turtles, dolphins and other river wildlife are floating dead in numerous Bolivian rivers in the three eastern/southern departments of Santa Cruz, Beni and Tarija. The extreme cold front that hit Bolivia in mid-July caused water temperatures to dip below the minimum temperatures river life can tolerate. As a consequence, rivers, lakes, lagoons and fisheries are brimming with decomposing fish and other creatures.

9 killed in shooting at Conn. beer distributorship- (video)
MANCHESTER, Conn. � One of two survivors shot in a beer warehouse rampage in Connecticut tells The Associated Press the gunman was "cold as ice" as he started firing his weapon shortly after being forced to resign for stealing beer.

Six teens drown trying to save each other from Red River sinkhole- (video)
SHREVEPORT, La. � Six teenagers from at least two families drowned in the Red River in northwest Louisiana after they stepped off a ledge from shallow water into a 18-foot sinkhole Monday, fire officials said.

Pakistan Flood Toll Exceeds 1,500 as Officials Struggle to Reach Survivors- (video)
Pakistan�s deadliest floods in decades killed more than 1,500 people and overwhelmed government efforts to provide aid, officials and relief workers said.

Pakistan plane crash kills all 152 on board- (video)
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan � A passenger jet that officials suspect veered off course in monsoon rains and thick clouds crashed into hills overlooking Pakistan's capital Wednesday, killing all 152 people on board and scattering body parts and twisted metal far and wide.

400 to 500 homes flooded by broken dam - (video)
IOWA CITY, Iowa � A week's work of frantic sandbagging by students, professors and the National Guard couldn't spare this bucolic college town from the surging Iowa River, which has swamped more than a dozen campus buildings and forced the evacuation Sunday of hundreds of nearby homes.

18 killed in mass panic at Germany's Love Parade- (video)
DUISBURG, Germany � Crowds of people streaming into a techno music festival surged through an already jammed entry tunnel on Saturday, setting off a panic that killed 18 people and injured 80 at an event meant to celebrate love and peace.

Tropical storm heads to China as flood toll hits 700
BEIJING (Reuters) - Southern China is bracing for its second powerful storm in less than a week, as the death toll from floods and landslides caused by torrential rain climbed beyond 700 with hundreds of others reported missing.

Twister strikes western Puerto Rico; at least 4 injured - (video)
A tornado touched down in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, on Saturday afternoon, injuring at least four people and leaving the area without electricity, according to emergency officials.

61 people killed as 2 trains crash in east India - (video)
SAINTHIA, India � The powerful crash between two express trains at a station in eastern India early Monday morning killed 61 people and injured scores more. The force of the crash was so intense the roof of one car was thrust onto an overpass above the tracks.

Hundreds killed in Congo after oil tanker truck explodes - (video)
At least 230 people were killed and 190 injured when an oil tanker flipped over and exploded in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a government spokesman said Saturday.