Hong Kong's Ombudsman is probing why the city has not changed its air quality standards since the late 1980s
Germany: More than 1,000 farms have been temporarily banned from production in Germany, authorities said Monday, in a precautionary
WIKILEAKS: Leaked US government documents show Australian officials were willing to accept a compromise deal with Japan over whaling
At least five lakes and 65 rivers across the country were contaminated as a result of human activity last
The central Queensland city of Rockhampton is now completely isolated by floodwaters, Premier Anna Bligh says. Hundreds of homes have
MANILA, Philippines – Landslides and floods after days of heavy rain in the Philippines killed five children and an
ROCKHAMPTON, Australia (AFP) – The Australian military raced to supply the flood-hit northern city of Rockhampton, which was cut
Farmers in Queensland's Western Darling Downs region are counting the cost of flood damage to their melon crops. On the
An intense spell of cold weather has disrupted life across northern India, reportedly claiming two dozen lives. The capital, Delhi,
Philippines – Moderately strong earthquakes rocked Batanes and Ilocos Sur this morning, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology