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Emergency crews respond to tornado damage in Pomas village, Aude department, southwestern France, August 2026

France Tornado: 41 Injured and 300 Homes Damaged as Twister Tears Through Pomas Village in Aude

A tornado destroyed more than 300 homes and injured 41 people, including a pregnant woman whose house collapsed, after tearing through Pomas village in France's Aude department on Monday, in one of

August 25, 2026

by Amanda Graham

A woman is comforted after losing family members in Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba ferry disaster

Zimbabwe Ferry Disaster: Death Toll Rises to 92 as Lake Kariba Search Continues

Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba ferry death toll climbed to 92 on Monday, including 18 children, eight days after an overloaded vessel capsized with 153 people aboard. President Mnangagwa acknowledged 'serious deficiencies' in maritime oversight while recovery divers remain deployed on the

August 18, 2026

by Jennifer Hicks

Rescue workers search through earthquake rubble on Flores Island Indonesia after 7.7 magnitude quake

Indonesia Earthquake: 53 Dead on Flores Island as Rescuers Race to Reach Nagekeo

A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's Flores Island before dawn Saturday, killing at least 53 people and

Rescue workers searching through rubble of collapsed buildings after the 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Flores Island in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

At Least 47 Dead as 7.7 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Indonesia’s Flores Island

A 7.7-magnitude earthquake off Indonesia's Flores Island killed at least 47 people, triggering a tsunami warning that sent 2,000 coastal residents fleeing before being lifted. Rescue teams face blocked mountain roads and

August 16, 2026

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Rescue workers and boats on Lake Kariba during the Zimbabwe ferry disaster recovery operation

Zimbabwe Ferry Disaster Death Toll Rises to 72 as Recovery Continues on Lake Kariba

Seventy-two people are confirmed dead after the MV Nyaminyami capsized on Lake Kariba carrying 153 passengers against a certified capacity of 90. Eighteen of the dead were children, and Zimbabwe has declared

August 16, 2026

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Indonesia Earthquake Kills 47 as Rescue Teams Race to Reach Flores Island

At least 47 people died after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the north coast of Flores Island in eastern Indonesia on Saturday, triggering landslides that blocked rescue teams and sending 2,000 residents

August 16, 2026

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Rescuers working amid rubble of damaged building after earthquake in Maumere East Nusa Tenggara Indonesia

Indonesia Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 38 as Rescuers Reach Flores Epicenter

Indonesia's death toll from Saturday's 7.7 magnitude Flores earthquake has climbed to 38 after rescue teams reached Nagekeo regency, the zone sealed off by collapsed communications since the quake struck early morning.

August 15, 2026

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Residents evacuate along a road following the magnitude 7.7 earthquake off Flores Island, Indonesia

20 Dead as 7.7 Quake Strikes Flores Island, Rescuers Cut Off From Epicenter

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Indonesia's Flores Island on Saturday, killing at least 20 near Maumere while rescue teams were unable to reach Nagekeo regency, the area closest to the epicenter, where

August 15, 2026

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44 Dead as Overcrowded Zimbabwe Ferry Capsizes on Lake Kariba

An overloaded passenger ferry named the Mbuya Nehanda capsized on Lake Kariba on Monday, killing 44 people and leaving 27 others missing as rescue divers searched the submerged hull. Video filmed before

August 12, 2026

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Rescue workers carry a survivor pulled from rubble in Pereira after the Colombia 7.4 earthquake August 2026

Colombia 7.4 Quake Kills at Least 22, Airport Terminal Collapses and Cathedral Tower Falls

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Colombia's Chocó Department on Sunday, collapsing the terminal at Matecaña Airport and killing at least 22. The USGS issued an Orange Alert with a one-in-three chance the

August 10, 2026

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McConnell Signs Kentucky Disaster Letter to Trump from Rehab, Capacity Questions Grow

Mitch McConnell signed an official letter to President Trump seeking Kentucky disaster relief on July 28, while his attending physicians confirmed he remains confined to a rehabilitation facility he cannot yet leave.

August 1, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Satellite view of Typhoon Noul over southern China as floods threaten central provinces

Typhoon Noul Leaves 10 Dead and 715,000 Displaced as Floods Push Into Central China

Typhoon Noul killed at least ten people and forced 715,000 to evacuate in Guangdong as China’s worst typhoon season in years moved inland Monday, with forecasters warning that red-level floods across Hunan

July 28, 2026

Climate·News

Flooded village in Afghanistan representing the Nuristan province disaster that killed at least 23 people

Flash Floods Kill 23 in Afghanistan’s Nuristan, Over 100 Missing

Flash floods tore through Afghanistan's Nuristan province on July 20-21, killing at least 23 people and leaving more than 100 missing as rescuers raced to reach cut-off communities amid warnings of further

July 22, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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France Tornado: 41 Injured and 300 Homes Damaged as Twister Tears Through Pomas Village in Aude

Zimbabwe Ferry Disaster: Death Toll Rises to 92 as Lake Kariba Search Continues

Indonesia Earthquake: 53 Dead on Flores Island as Rescuers Race to Reach Nagekeo

At Least 47 Dead as 7.7 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Indonesia’s Flores Island

Zimbabwe Ferry Disaster Death Toll Rises to 72 as Recovery Continues on Lake Kariba

Indonesia Earthquake Kills 47 as Rescue Teams Race to Reach Flores Island

Indonesia Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 38 as Rescuers Reach Flores Epicenter

20 Dead as 7.7 Quake Strikes Flores Island, Rescuers Cut Off From Epicenter

44 Dead as Overcrowded Zimbabwe Ferry Capsizes on Lake Kariba

Colombia 7.4 Quake Kills at Least 22, Airport Terminal Collapses and Cathedral Tower Falls

McConnell Signs Kentucky Disaster Letter to Trump from Rehab, Capacity Questions Grow

Typhoon Noul Leaves 10 Dead and 715,000 Displaced as Floods Push Into Central China

Flash Floods Kill 23 in Afghanistan’s Nuristan, Over 100 Missing

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Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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