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Fear in Sicilian town as vast landslide risks widening

Gaetano Ferrera had just a few minutes to grab belongings from his home, one of hundreds evacuated after a landslide in Sicily that experts warn could worsen due to heavy rainfall.

Court orders Dutch to protect Caribbean island from climate change

The Netherlands "insufficiently" protects the tiny Caribbean territory of Bonaire from climate change, a Dutch court said Wednesday, in what Greenpeace hailed as a "huge breakthrough" for environmental justice.

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What to know about America's colossal winter storm

A deep freeze is gripping large swaths of the United States after a monster storm killed dozens of people from the Northeast to the Deep South, knocked out power to hundreds of thousands and sent air travel into chaos.

US monster storm kills 30

More than half a million Americans woke up without power Tuesday, as freezing temperatures gripped swathes of the country in a monster storm that has killed at least 30 people.

Hybrid cars top choice for consumers in Europe in 2025: data

Hybrid-electric vehicles dethroned purely petrol-powered cars as the top power option among consumers in Europe last year, data showed Tuesday.

Australian Open triggers maximum heat warning with 45C forecast

The Australian Open suffered more disruption Tuesday when it hit its maximum "heat stress" rating with forecasts of 45C, meaning the day's remaining quarter-finals will take place under a closed roof until the weather relents.

Extreme cold grips millions as US digs out of deadly snowstorm

Perilously cold temperatures threatened millions of Americans Monday in the wake of a sprawling winter storm that left at least 23 people dead as it knocked out power and paralyzed transportation.

Bitter cold grips millions as US digs out of sweeping snowstorm

Millions of Americans were facing dangerously cold temperatures Monday in the wake of a massive winter storm that whipped snow and ice across the country, knocking out power and paralyzing transportation.

Historic winter storm kills at least 11 across US

A monster storm barreling across the United States had killed at least 11 people on Monday, prompting warnings to stay off the roads, mass flight cancelations and power outages after a weekend of misery.

World not ready for rise in extreme heat, scientists say

Nearly 3.8 billion people could face extreme heat by 2050 and while tropical countries will bear the brunt cooler regions will also need to adapt, scientists said Monday.

Historic winter storm pounds US from south to northeast

A life-threatening winter storm brought hazardous conditions to a wide swath of the United States on Sunday, from Texas to New England, prompting warnings to stay off roads, along with mass flight cancellations and power outages.

Major winter storm pounds US from south to northeast

A major winter storm brought hazardous conditions to a wide swath of the United States on Sunday, from Texas to New England, prompting warnings to stay off roads, along with mass flight cancellations and power outages.

Massive winter storm sweeps across US bringing ice, frigid temps

A massive winter storm on Saturday dumped snow and freezing rain on New Mexico and Texas as it swept across the United States towards the northeast, threatening tens of millions of Americans with blackouts, transportation chaos and bone-chilling cold.

Snow, ice hit western, central US as massive storm sweeps nation

A massive winter storm dumped snow and freezing rain on New Mexico and Texas Saturday as it spread across the United States towards the northeast, threatening tens of millions of Americans with blackouts, transportation chaos and bone-chilling cold.

Icy storm threatens Americans with power outages, extreme cold

Americans stripped supermarket shelves Friday ahead of potentially "catastrophic" winter weather that threatened at least 160 million people across the country with transportation chaos, blackouts and life-threatening cold.

Snow and ice storm set to sweep US

A massive winter storm was set to drop a hazardous mix of freezing rain and heavy snow on some 160 million Americans starting Friday, threatening "catastrophic" icy conditions.

Long-awaited first snowfall brings relief to water-scarce Kabul

Children sliding around on plastic bags, boys engaging in lively snowball fights, and families taking selfies on white-covered streets: residents of Kabul rejoiced on Friday at the long-awaited first snowfall of the winter.

Chile police arrest fourth suspect in deadly wildfires

Chilean authorities announced Thursday the arrest of a fourth person suspected of causing deadly wildfires that have ravaged the south of the country.

Storms, heavy rain kill 14 across Afghanistan

Severe storms and a rain-triggered landslide have killed at least 14 people across Afghanistan, officials said, with residents facing further risks on Thursday as heavy snow hit the country.

Athens hit with several months of rain in one day: expert

A deadly storm this week dumped nearly six months of rain on the Greek capital Athens in less than a day, one of the country's top weather experts told AFP on Thursday.

'Extreme cold': Winter storm forecast to slam huge expanse of US

A winter storm bringing very cold temperatures is expected to slam a massive stretch of the United States this week with more than 175 million people facing the prospect of power outages and travel disruptions.

Chile blaze victims plead for help from razed neighborhoods

Residents of southern Chile, ravaged by four days of deadly wildfires, pleaded for help Tuesday from communities reduced to rubble, as smoke lingered and firefighters braced for the return of hot weather.

Cooler temperatures offer respite for Chile firefighters

Cooler weather on Tuesday boosted efforts by firefighters to contain major blazes in south-central Chile that have killed 20 people.

Penguins bring forward breeding season as Antarctica warms: study

Penguins are bringing forward their breeding season at record rates as Antarctica rapidly warms due to climate change, according to research published by a global team of scientists on Tuesday.

Chile wildfires rage for third day, entire towns wiped out

Wildfires that have killed 19 people in southern Chile and wiped out entire towns, raged for a third day Monday, fanned by high temperatures and strong winds at the height of the southern hemisphere summer.

Spectacular ice blocks clog up Germany's Elbe river

People in northern Germany flocked to the Elbe river Monday to marvel at giant Arctic-style ice floes that have clogged up a stretch of the waterway, creating a headache for shipping but delighting visitors.

South Africa declares national disaster as floods batter region

South Africa on Sunday declared a national disaster after widespread flooding that destroyed homes and killed dozens, while thousands sought shelter in neighbouring Mozambique.

NASA acknowledges record heat but avoids referencing climate change

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World-first ice archive to guard secrets of melting glaciers

Scientists on Wednesday sealed ancient chunks of glacial ice in a first-of-its-kind sanctuary in Antarctica in the hope of preserving these fast-disappearing records of Earth's past climate for centuries to come.

Albania's waste-choked rivers worsen deadly floods

As flooding receded in parts of Albania on Tuesday, the Balkan nation's polluted waterways are being blamed for worsening the impacts amid fears that floodwaters filled with plastic waste could reach the Adriatic Sea.

Cold winter and AI boom pushed US emissions increase in 2025

Greenhouse gas emissions in the United States rose last year, snapping a two-year streak of declines as cold winter temperatures drove demand for heating fuel and the AI boom led to a surge in power generation, a think tank said Tuesday.

Freezing rain hampers transport in Central Europe

Freezing rain led to travel disruptions in Central Europe on Tuesday, including flights being temporarily suspended at several airports.

France climate goals off track as emissions cuts slow again

France's cuts to greenhouse gas emissions slowed for a second straight year in 2025 and remain well off track to meeting its climate goals, according to provisional government-commissioned estimates published Tuesday.

Scores of homes razed, one dead in Australian bushfires

Bushfires have razed hundreds of buildings across southeast Australia, authorities said Sunday, as they confirmed the first death from the disaster.

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