UNITED NATIONS — A global hunger crisis has left more than 700…
More than 700 million people don’t know when — or if — they will eat again, UN food chief says
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What to know about the Morocco earthquake and the efforts to help
An earthquake has sown destruction and devastation in Morocco, where death and…
What to know about the Morocco earthquake and the efforts to help
An earthquake has sown destruction and devastation in Morocco, where death and…
A magnitude 3.9 aftershock rattles Morocco as rescuers seek survivors in ancient cities and towns
MARRAKECH, Morocco — A magnitude 3.9 aftershock rattled Moroccans on Sunday as…
In ancient cities and mountain towns, rescuers seek survivors from Morocco’s quake of the century
MARRAKECH, Morocco — Moroccans worked Sunday to rescue survivors and prayed for…
Rescuers may soon try to remove a sick American researcher from 3,000 feet down in a Turkish cave
TASELI PLATEAU, Turkey — Rescue crews were waiting for doctors to give…
Evacuation orders are in place in central Greece as a river bursts its banks and floodwaters rise
ATHENS, Greece — Rescue crews in helicopters and boats were plucking people…
Las Vegas drying out after 2 days of heavy rainfall that prompted water rescues, possible drowning
Las Vegas residents are drying out after two days of heavy rainfall…
DeSantis won’t meet with Biden during president’s trip to survey Idalia damage
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ‘ office…
After Maui’s wildfires, thousands brace for long process of restoring safe water service
Maggie T. Sutrov showered, drank treated tap water and watered her garden…
Biden warns Idalia still dangerous, says he hasn’t forgotten about the victims of Hawaii’s wildfires
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden warned Wednesday that Hurricane Idalia was “still…
Cause of Kenya’s longest power outage in memory remains unclear as grid suppliers exchange blame
NAIROBI, Kenya — The longest nationwide power outage in Kenyans’ memory remained…
Cause of Kenya’s longest power outage in memory remains unclear as grid suppliers exchange blame
NAIROBI, Kenya — The longest nationwide power outage in Kenyans’ memory remained…
NBA’s Jimmy Butler and singer Sebastián Yatra play tennis at a US Open charity event for Ukraine
NBA star Jimmy Butler has dressed just like a member of the…
Southern California braces for more floods as tropical storm soaks region from coast to desert
LOS ANGELES — Tropical Storm Hilary drenched Southern California from the coast…
Trouble in paradise? AP data analysis shows fires, other disasters are increasing in Hawaii
KIHEI, Hawaii — Hurricane-fueled flash floods and mudslides. Lava that creeps into…
North Dakota teen survives nearly 100-foot fall at North Rim of Grand Canyon
Authorities say 13-year-old North Dakota boy has survived a nearly 100-foot fall…
Death toll in China mudslide rises to 21, with six people missing
A Chinese emergency agency says the death toll from a mudslide that…
5 people, including a child, are dead after an explosion destroys 3 homes and damages 12 others
Authorities say five people, including an adolescent, were found dead after a…
Allies of Niger president overthrown by military are appealing to the US and others: Save his life
WASHINGTON — After nearly three weeks of appealing to the United States…
