President declares state of emergency in seven regions after whole settlements engulfed by flames. The death toll from hundreds of
Russian firefighters Sunday battled the flames of spreading forest fires that have already killed 30 people and devastated villages,
MOSCOW - Moscow sweltered through its hottest day in almost 30 years on Thursday, a leading forecaster said, as
Russia's government declared a state of emergency in six more crop-producing regions due to the worst drought in at
Abuja — Minister of Aviation, Mrs. Fidelia Njeze, has said that the Federal Government would require an estimated N11
The rivers that should nourish his thirsty rice paddies are too salty, and the rains are late this year.
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Center for Research on Epidemiology of Disasters says more than 780,000 people were killed in nearly 4,000 disasters. A United
A MASSIVE dust storm engulfing southern Queensland has led to health concerns, traffic and airport delays, cancelled horse racing
The Sydney Harbour Bridge is shrouded in an eerie blanket of dust on September 23, 2009. Sydney's cars and