Aging dams and missed warnings: A lethal mix of factors caused Africa’s deadliest flood disaster
Middle East
September 15, 2023
Aging dams and missed warnings: A lethal mix of factors caused Africa’s deadliest flood disaster
CNN — It started with a bang at three am. Monday as the residents of Derna were sleeping. One dam…
‘We knew ahead of time’: A decade of turmoil left Libya unprepared for a catastrophic storm
Middle East
September 15, 2023
‘We knew ahead of time’: A decade of turmoil left Libya unprepared for a catastrophic storm
CNN — Following a civil war and a political standoff that has lasted almost a decade, Libya is struggling to…
Morgues overwhelmed in Libya as rescuers search for thousands missing after flood
Middle East
September 13, 2023
Morgues overwhelmed in Libya as rescuers search for thousands missing after flood
Libya is racing to bury its dead as bodies pile up in the streets of Derna, the northern coastal city…
Fire kills at least 30 in nine-story building in Vietnam
World
September 13, 2023
Fire kills at least 30 in nine-story building in Vietnam
At least 30 people, including children, have been killed in a fire at an apartment block in Vietnam’s capital Hanoi,…
This entire village was wiped out ‘in just 10 seconds’ in Morocco’s devastating earthquake
Middle East
September 13, 2023
This entire village was wiped out ‘in just 10 seconds’ in Morocco’s devastating earthquake
Tinzert, Atlas Mountains, Morocco CNN — Rajaa Acherhri was known as the village math genius. At six years old, she…
Ukrainian missiles strike Russian warships in Crimean naval base
World
September 13, 2023
Ukrainian missiles strike Russian warships in Crimean naval base
CNN — Two Russian warships were damaged after Ukraine launched an extensive assault on a Russian ship repair base in…
More than 5,000 presumed dead in Libya after catastrophic flooding breaks dams and sweeps away homes
Middle East
September 13, 2023
More than 5,000 presumed dead in Libya after catastrophic flooding breaks dams and sweeps away homes
CNN — More than 5,000 people are presumed dead and 10,000 missing after heavy rains in northeastern Libya caused two…
Putin signals potential willingness to assist Kim as two leaders meet for expected weapons talks
World
September 13, 2023
Putin signals potential willingness to assist Kim as two leaders meet for expected weapons talks
CNN — Russian President Vladimir Putin signaled a potential willingness to assist North Korea in developing its space and satellite…
UK government under pressure to take tougher line on China amid spying allegations
World
September 13, 2023
UK government under pressure to take tougher line on China amid spying allegations
London CNN — The arrest of a British parliamentary researcher on suspicion of spying for China has reignited a fierce debate…
6 takeaways from Apple’s iPhone 15 event
World
September 13, 2023
6 takeaways from Apple’s iPhone 15 event
CNN — Apple unveiled its iPhone 15 lineup along with other major updates during its September keynote event on Tuesday.…