Still reeling a year on, Brazil's Porto Alegre fears next flood
Porto Alegre, Brazil (AFP) April 23, 2025
Armed with brushes and paint, volunteers touch up houses left standing after devastating floods last year that killed nearly 200 people and displaced half a million in the Brazilian city of Porto Alegre. ... more
Istanbul's Hagia Sophia prepares for next big quake
Istanbul (AFP) April 16, 2025
The Hagia Sophia of Istanbul is no stranger to change - through the centuries the city's architectural jewel has gone from church to mosque to museum, back to mosque again. ... more
Downpours drench homeless survivors of Myanmar quake
Yangon (AFP) April 16, 2025
Heavy rains have lashed the Myanmar region stricken by last month's earthquake, aid officials said Wednesday, drenching homeless survivors and bogging down relief efforts. ... more