Natural Disasters 16 hours ago After dozens die in floods, Indonesia seeds clouds to block rainfall Indonesian authorities have seeded clouds in a bid to prevent further rainfall after flash floods that hit the country's Sumatra Island over the weekend left at least 59 people dead.
Sweden 20 hours ago Fatal fire at popular Swedish theme park was caused by welding operation, report says A welding operation at a water park under construction in Sweden's Goteborg led to a massive fire in February, resulting in one fatality, according to a report.
Europe 21 hours ago Early morning fire in Croatia destroys 22 boats at marina A fire at a Croatian marina destroyed 22 boats, but no injuries were reported. Local media said some owners jumped into the sea to escape the flames.
Canada 1 day ago A wildfire has forced out hundreds of residents in Canada's oil sands hub of Fort McMurray Hundreds of residents in the southern end of Fort McMurray, Alberta in Canada were ordered to evacuate due to a wildfire threatening the community.
Pakistan 1 day ago Family of 4, including children, killed by missile strike in Pakistan In Pakistan, a drone-launched missile hit a house in a former Pakistani Taliban stronghold near the Afghan border on Tuesday, killing at least four villagers.
Asia 1 day ago 52 confirmed dead, 20 missing after flash floods devastate Indonesia’s Sumatra Island Rescuers are searching for bodies, and whenever possible survivors, of flash floods that hit Indonesia’s Sumatra Island over the weekend, authorities say.
Europe 1 day ago 2 workers dead, 1 missing after Polish coal mine caves in, authorities say Mine authorities in southern Poland say that two miners are dead and one is missing while 12 others were hurt following a cave-in at the Myslowice-Wesola coal mine.
World 2 days ago Billboard collapses onto group of pedestrians, killing at least 14 A severe thunderstorm is believed to have caused a large billboard to collapse, killing at least 14 people and injuring 74 others, city officials said.
Maryland 2 days ago Collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge detonated to help free ship from Port of Baltimore Crews used explosives on Monday to break apart a section of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore that was still sitting on top of the container ship Dali.
Afghanistan 2 days ago Families still looking for missing loved ones after devastating Afghanistan floods killed scores Many survivors are still searching for their loved ones after unusually heavy rains led to devastating floods in parts of Afghanistan; hundreds of people were killed and thousands of homes destroyed.