
Flooding from Storm Hillary cuts off Palm Springs in California
Major roads in and out of the California desert town are closed after over 3in of rain fell.
1970-01-01 08:00

Canada wildfires: At least 30,000 households told to evacuate as fires approach
Officials have restricted travel to Kelowna, a waterside city of 132,000 people.
1970-01-01 08:00

Cape Verde boat disaster: 'My brother died for a dream we all have'
A man whose brother was among around 60 Senegalese feared drowned says he would take the same risk.
1970-01-01 08:00

Back to the future for India's rice farmers
India, the world's biggest rice exporter, is turning to old varieties and new farming techniques.
1970-01-01 08:00

Hawaii fires: At least 36 killed as wildfires tear through Maui island
Thousands of people have evacuated their homes and a state of emergency has been declared.
1970-01-01 08:00

South Korea: 1,000 buses evacuate scouts from disaster-hit Word Jamboree
Scout contingents are leaving the international event in South Korea due to an incoming tropical storm.
1970-01-01 08:00

Uganda paternity testing causes huge controversy
There are reports of a surge in men wanting to know if they are the biological fathers of their children.
1970-01-01 08:00

Niger coup: France evacuating citizens after embassy attack
It comes amid growing anti-French sentiment, with its embassy recently coming under attack.
1970-01-01 08:00

Apology after wrong fuel put in petrol pumps
Up to 87 customers are affected after diesel was delivered in an underground petrol tank, it says.
1970-01-01 08:00

At least 35 killed in Pakistan after explosion at Islamist political rally
Police say they have found evidence of a suicide attack at a rally organised by an Islamist party.
1970-01-01 08:00

Mediterranean fires: Evacuations as new blazes break out in Greece
Efforts are continuing to contain blazes in a number of Mediterranean countries.
1970-01-01 08:00

Rhodes evacuation was 'like something from a film', says Devon mum
Amy Walker and her family, from Dawlish, are hoping to fly back to the UK later.
1970-01-01 08:00