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Hungary fighting to uphold EU border rules in face of criticism

Nothing is stopping these refugees. Hundreds have been crossing the Serbia-Hungary border every day, following these tracks. If trains are going to

Jordan

Dust storm engulfs the Middle East

A heavy sand storm has hit many parts of the Middle East. Much of Jordan, Lebanon, Israel and Cyprus in clouds of dust. At least eight people have

Russia

Exhausted animals rescued from flooded zoo in Ussuriysk, Russia

Rescuers have evacuating exhausted and starving animals which became been trapped for days at a flooded zoo in the Russian city of Ussuriysk. So far

Norway

Heavy rain causes chaos in southern Norway

Several parts of southern Norway have been flooded after heavy rainfall over the last couple of days. Several houses have had to be evacuated, roads

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Cuba

US: Erika downgraded from tropical storm, but still poses flood threat

The US National Hurricane Center has downgraded Tropical Storm Erika. Its maximum sustained winds have dropped to 56km per hour, which is just below

North Korea

Dozens dead in North Korea floods

It has emerged that heavy rain in North Korea killed 40 people, stranded thousands in flash floods and caused “massive” damage at the weekend

USA

From natural to 'man-made disaster': Obama remembers Hurricane Katrina

US President Barack Obama visits New Orleans to view the work done to rebuild areas destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

Russia

Typhoon Goni strikes Russia's east coast

Russia’s far-eastern maritime territory has been hit by a super-powerful Typhoon Goni. Strong winds and lashing rain began pummeling the port city of

USA

Sewage spill hits Honolulu's Waikiki Beach

Authorities in Hawaii have advised beach-goers to stay out of the water at least through Wednesday (August 26, 2015) following a massive sewage

France

Deadly storms in South of France cause travel chaos

Severe storms in the south of France have left three people dead and caused major travel chaos in Languedoc. A couple in their eighties were killed

World News

Scorchio! July 2015: world's hottest month on record

July was the world’s hottest month on record, and we are in the midst of the hottest year on record too, according to the US National Oceanic and

Egypt

Egyptians swelter in deadly heatwave

At least 93 people have died and hundreds have been admitted to hospital as temperatures soar in an Egyptian heatwave.

Austria

Heatwave hits Central and Eastern Europe

We all love a long, hot summer – apart from when it is too long and too hot. Try asking the people of Vienna, who are struggling to keep cool after

Portugal

Forest fires: are some being started deliberately?

Forest fires are raging across the northwestern Iberian peninsula, threatening homes and livelihoods. A large fire in Mangualde in Portugal has now

Russia

Wildfires rage in Russia

More than 5,000 Russian emergency workers are battling wildfires in forests across Siberia. More than 1,250 square kilometres of woodland have been

Chile

Six people die as storms and high winds hit Chile

Heavy rains, high tides and strong winds and winds have claimed the lives of at least six people in southern Chile. Hundreds of people were moved to

Myanmar

Myanmar floods: international help is on its way

More than a month of heavy monsoon rains and the tail-end of a cyclone have triggered some of the worst flash floods and landslides in living memory

Taiwan

Deadly typhoon unleashes mudslides and flooding in Taiwan

A powerful typhoon has hit Taiwan, leaving at least four people dead and many more injured. Video showed a mountain village bing engulfed as a

Germany

Germany: heatwave set to beat record set only in July

The summer of 2015 will be remembered for its high temperatures and nowhere more so than Germany. The country is facing its hottest temperatures on

Italy

Landslide kills three near Venice after heavy rain

At least three people have been killed in Italy in a landslide in the Alps. One of the victims was a 14-year-old girl. The landslide came after