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Greece, Spain and Portugal race to contain wildfires as EU steps up help

Fire crews in Greece, Spain and Portugal are racing to contain wildfires, taking advantage of calmer winds that slowed the blazes’ advance. Much of southern...

Volcanic eruption forces evacuation of residents and tourists in Iceland

A volcanic eruption in south-western Iceland has again forced the evacuation of local residents and guests from the famous Blue Lagoon geothermal spa, the...

Risk of further floods in Texas as death toll rises to 82

The risk of life-threatening flooding was still high in central Texas on Monday even as crews search urgently for the missing following a weekend...

At least 49 people have died in flooding in South Africa, officials say

At least 49 people have died in flooding in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province after an extreme cold front brought heavy rain and snow...

Chinese astronauts’ return to Earth delayed due to weather

Three Chinese astronauts’ return to Earth has been postponed owing to weather conditions. The astronauts – Cai Xuzhe, Song Lingdong and Wang Haoze – were...

Thousands of humanoid robots take part in half marathon

In one small step for robot-kind – thousands of them, really – humanoid robots ran alongside actual humans in a half-marathon in the Chinese...

Powerful earthquake rocks Myanmar and Thailand, killing more than 150 people

A powerful earthquake rocked Myanmar and neighbouring Thailand on Friday, killing more than 150 people and destroying buildings, a bridge and a dam. At least...

Hawaii wildfire victims spared from testifying after last-minute settlement deal

Lawyers representing victims of a deadly Hawaii wildfire reached a last-minute deal averting a trial over how to split a 4 billion dollar (£3.2...

Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC posts 57% surge in profits thanks to AI boom

Taiwan computer chip maker TSMC reported on Thursday that its profit in the last quarter rose 57%, buoyed by the artificial intelligence boom. The world’s...

Final round of dangerous conditions forecast in Southern California amid fires

Millions of Southern Californians are on edge as winds began picking up during a final round of dangerous fire weather forecast for the region...

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