Philippines Beefs Up Efforts to Contain Oil Leak from Sunken Tanker MANILA — Philippine authorities have increased efforts to contain an oil spill from a sunken fuel tanker that has affected... Read More
Death Toll Climbs as Cyclone Freddy Slams Malawi, Mozambique BLANTYRE, Malawi (AP)- An unrelenting Cyclone Freddy that is currently battering southern Africa has killed at least 56 people in... Read More
Aircraft Lessors, Insurers Jostle in UK Court over Stranded Jets in Russia LONDON –– AerCap, the world’s biggest aircraft lessor, said on Monday it was inconceivable that it would not recover some... Read More
Tropical Cyclone Freddy Hammers Mozambique for Second Time MOMBASA, Kenya (AP) — Record-breaking Cyclone Freddy made its second landfall in Mozambique Saturday night, pounding the southern African nation... Read More
Indonesia Landslide Death Toll Hits 32; 22 Still Missing JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Rescue workers recovered more bodies buried under tons of mud following a landslide that crashed onto... Read More
Taiwan Suspects Chinese Ships Cut Islands’ Internet Cables NANGAN, Taiwan (AP) — In the past month, bed and breakfast owner Chen Yu-lin had to tell his guests he... Read More
Rescuers Search for Dozens Buried in Indonesian Landslides JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Rescuers were searching for 47 people who were believed to be buried in their houses by... Read More
Bangladesh Building Explosion Kills at Least 14; Scores Hurt DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — An explosion in a seven-story commercial building in Bangladesh’s capital on Tuesday killed at least 14... Read More
Cyclone Freddy to Slam Mozambique Friday in Rare Second Hit MOMBASA, Kenya (AP) — Still recovering from the effects of the first battering, the southeastern African nation of Mozambique is... Read More
Landslide in Indonesia Kills at Least 11; Dozens Missing JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A landslide caused by torrential rain killed at least 11 people and left dozens of others... Read More