Is it a hurricane or a tropical storm? Here’s a breakdown of extreme weather terms
Hurricane Beryl is barreling through Texas Monday after devastating parts of Mexico and the Caribbean.
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Rains wash out a highway in China’s Tibet region, stranding 130 people
BEIJING (AP) — Rescue efforts were underway Wednesday for more than 130 people including some tourists who were trapped in a mountainous town in China’s Tibet region after heavy rains and flooding washed away sections of a provincial highway, China’s state media said.
China Seizes Taiwanese Fishing Boat in Latest Uptick in Tensions
China’s Coast Guard seized a Taiwanese fishing boat and its crew of five and forced it to a port on the mainland Chinese coast, in the latest move by Beijing that is likely to increase pressure on President Lai Ching-te of Taiwan.
Hurricane Beryl breaks records in devastating path across the Caribbean
Hurricane Beryl has been declared the strongest-ever hurricane in July, breaking the latest in a series of records as it causes widespread destruction in the Caribbean.
China and the Philippines hold crucial talks after chaotic confrontation in disputed South China Sea
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — China and the Philippines held a crucial meeting Tuesday to try to ease escalating tensions following their worst confrontation in the disputed South China Sea that sparked fears of a wider conflict that could involve Manila’s ally the United States.
Pakistan Withers Under Deadly Heat and Fears the Coming Rains
In nearly every corner of Karachi, there are signs of the heat wave scorching the sun-baked city.