Rio swelters in heatwave amid run-up to Carnival
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (AFP) Feb 17, 2025
Rio de Janeiro residents and tourists baked Monday in scorching temperatures as the city's crowded pre-Carnival street parties swung into full gear. ... more
Death toll in southwest China landslide rises to 10
Beijing (AFP) Feb 17, 2025
The death toll from a landslide in southwest China this month has risen to 10, with 19 more still missing, local authorities said on Monday. ... more
Storms in eastern US claim nine lives: officials
New York (AFP) Feb 16, 2025
At least nine people have died in the eastern United States, including eight in Kentucky, as powerful storms brought flooding and exceptionally powerful winds, downing trees and cutting power, local officials announced Sunday. ... more