Libya turmoil made Derna flooding even more deadly
Over years of lawlessness, Libya has faded from a prosperous state to a vulnerable, fragile one.
1970-01-01 08:00
Wolverhampton-based Libyan man fears for family amid flooding
Ashraf Ali says it took days for him to learn if relatives were safe in devastating flooding in Libya.
1970-01-01 08:00
Derna: Soundtrack of children's cries now engulfs Libyan city
A Libyan journalist tells the BBC that survivors in Derna have reported scenes of utter devastation.
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
Burning mangrove trees for a living: 'I'd quit tomorrow if I could'
Indonesia's mangrove forests are being felled to make charcoal - locals say they have to make a living.
1970-01-01 08:00
7.2 earthquake strikes off southern Alaskan coast, tsunami advisory no longer in effect
A tsunami advisory issued after a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck off the coast of Alaska late Saturday has since been canceled, officials said.
1970-01-01 08:00