Morocco earthquake: What we know
A look at what is known about the quake that has claimed the lives of more than 800 people.
1970-01-01 08:00
Morocco earthquake: Such magnitude usual for country
There has been nothing bigger than a magnitude 6.0 in the affected area for more than one century.
1970-01-01 08:00
Two people detained in China for allegedly damaging Great Wall with excavator
Two people have been detained in China after allegedly damaging a section of the Great Wall in the northern Shanxi province with an excavator, according to state broadcaster CCTV.
1970-01-01 08:00
Recovery efforts are focused on power restoration in Florida communities as sweltering heat moves in after Hurricane Idalia
Crews in Florida will keep working to restore power and clear debris Friday after Hurricane Idalia flooded thousands of homes along its west coast -- and outages have left thousands waking up in the dark as scorching heat has set in.
1970-01-01 08:00
'This is a life-changing event': Floridians start an arduous recovery as Idalia keeps thrashing North Carolina
Tropical Storm Idalia keeps pounding the Southeast's Atlantic coast, bringing strong winds and storm surge in North Carolina while parts of Florida's west coast grapple with "significant damage" from the most powerful hurricane to slam its Big Bend region in more than a century.
1970-01-01 08:00
Tropical Storm Idalia drenches Carolinas as Florida counts cost
Up to 9in (23cm) of rain and life-threatening flash flooding could hit parts of eastern North Carolina.
1970-01-01 08:00
Fukushima disaster: What happened at the nuclear plant?
A tsunami struck the Japanese plant in 2011, leading to the worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl.
1970-01-01 08:00
Moody's estimates Hawaiian wildfires caused up to $6 billion in economic losses
Moody's RMS estimated up to $6 billion in economic losses from the devastating wildfires in Hawaii, which killed at least 115 people and destroyed countless homes and businesses.
1970-01-01 08:00
Maui wildfires cause more than $1.3 billion in residential property damage, according to a preliminary estimate
The devastating Maui firestorm, which killed dozens of people and displaced thousands more, cost $1.3 billion in damage to 3,088 residences, a preliminary report found Thursday.
1970-01-01 08:00
One of the largest banyan trees in the US and a 200-year-old church are among the beloved landmarks imperiled by Maui's wildfires
The disastrous wildfires in Maui have ransacked virtually every aspect of life, killing at least three dozen people while scorching or imperiling buildings important to Hawaiian history, as well as a majestic tree known as a symbol of the island's culture.
1970-01-01 08:00
Before-and-after satellite images show Maui wildfires damage
Catastrophic wildfires are raging across the Hawaiian island of Maui. See what the region looked like before and after the fires.
1970-01-01 08:00
Thousands flee homes as Typhoon Doksuri soaks Beijing and a second storm approaches China
Tens of thousands of people fled their homes in Beijing after Typhoon Doksuri, one of the strongest storms in years, dumped torrential rain across China as forecasters warned another hurricane-level storm was on its way.
1970-01-01 08:00