U.N. fears more cholera in Haiti after storm, says protests slowing relief
David Nabarro says he was concerned sick people were not being treated.
Wed Oct 19 2016
Delayed Haiti elections to go ahead November 20
Haitians had been due to head to the polls last week, but the elections, in which voters will cast ballots for both presidential and legislative candidates, were postponed due to the havoc.
Sat Oct 15 2016
North Carolina from above
Aerial views of the devastation following Hurricane Matthew.
Wed Oct 12 2016
Hurricane Matthew toll in Haiti rises to 1,000, dead buried in mass graves
Haiti started burying some of its dead in mass graves in the wake of Hurricane Matthew, a government official said.
Mon Oct 10 2016
Weakened Hurricane Matthew still deadly as it buffets U.S. Southeast
Now weakened, the most powerful Atlantic storm since 2007 left flooding and wind damage in Florida before moving slowly north to soak coastal Georgia and the Carolinas.
Sun Oct 09 2016
Hurricane Matthew death toll nears 900 in Haiti, cholera takes lives
The number of dead soars to 877, tens of thousands are left homeless and outbreaks of cholera are claiming more lives.
Sat Oct 08 2016
Four dead in Florida from Hurricane Matthew
After killing more than 400 people in Haiti, Hurricane Matthew is taking the Florida coast by storm, killing four people in the Sunshine State.
Sat Oct 08 2016
Hurricane Matthew: Hundreds dead in Haiti storm disaster
Hurricane Matthew: Hundreds dead in Haiti storm disaster
Fri Oct 07 2016
Hurricane Matthew closes in on Florida as Haiti death toll rises
Hurricane Matthew has killed at least 283 people in Haiti on its destructive march north through the Caribbean.
Fri Oct 07 2016
Millions in US told to flee monster Hurricane Matthew
More than two million people on the US southeast coast faced an urgent evacuation order Thursday as monstrous Hurricane Matthew bore down on track for a direct hit in Florida.
Thu Oct 06 2016
Hurricane Matthew death toll rises to 23 in Haiti: official
Hurricane Matthew has left at least 23 people dead in Haiti, a toll likely to climb as authorities re-establish contact with the hardest-hit areas.
Thu Oct 06 2016
Millions flee inland as Southeast U.S. braces for Hurricane Matthew
Roadways in Florida, Georgia and North and South Carolina were packed from late on Wednesday, with millions heeding warnings to flee inland as Hurricane Matthew approached.
Thu Oct 06 2016
Hurricane Matthew hammers Haiti and Cuba, bears down on US
Hurricane Matthew, the fiercest Caribbean storm in almost a decade, hit Cuba and Haiti with 140 mile-per-hour (230 kph) winds on Tuesday.
Wed Oct 05 2016
Hurricane Matthew claims first victims as it churns up Caribbean
Hurricane Matthew claimed its first victims, officials said Monday, leaving one person dead and another missing in Haiti.
Tue Oct 04 2016
Hurricane Matthew powers to Category 4 major storm: US
Hurricane Matthew rapidly gained power Friday, escalating to a powerful Category 4 storm as it moved over the open Caribbean sea just south of Jamaica, US forecasters said.
Sat Oct 01 2016
Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it's unclear
Scientists say it remains unclear how much climate change is reshaping the storm season.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism
The material provides new insight into the moon's geological history including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024