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North Korea mass recovery efforts underway after floods

Clean-up operations are underway in North Korea after devastating floods.

Guatemala

At least 9 dead following Guatemala mudslides

At least nine people have died and two people were missing from a small town near Guatemala City on Wednesday (September 7) after intense rains the night before caused a mudslide, emergency workers…

Mexico

Hurricane Newton kills at least two, brings down trees in Mexico

Hurricane Newton has lashed Mexico’s Baja California coast, killing at least two people, driving tourists and locals into shelters along the holiday peninsula and dumping heavy rain and sustained wind

Italy

Death toll from Italy quake rises to 295

Rescuers have found the body of the last person reported missing after the deadly Aug. 24 earthquake in Italy, according to local media.

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Japan

Storms sweep Pacific bringing strong winds and rain

Hawaii is bracing itself for the arrival of Hurricane Madeline which is sweeping across the Pacific towards the island chain.

Italy

Drone video of Italian town damaged by earthquake

Italian firefighters have released a video, filmed by a drone, showing the town of Accumoli, severely devastated by the earthquake of August the 24th.

Italy

Death toll from Italy's earthquake tops 290

Almost a week after a devastating earthquake hit central Italy, emergency workers continue to recover the dead.

Italy

Italian museums donate ticket proceeds to quake-rebuilding

After last week’s devastating earthquake, Italian authorities are looking at how to pay for the rebuilding work.

Italy

Italy quake: restaurants launch pasta campaign for devastated areas

In a move aimed at showing solidarity with the victims of Wednesday’s devastating earthquake, chefs in Italy are serving up more pasta all’Amatriciana.

Italy

Grieving relatives attend state funeral for victims of Italian quake

Weeping relatives hugged each other and reached out to touch the varnished coffins of victims of an earthquake at a state funeral held on Saturday (August 27) for some of the 290 people who died in th

Italy

Italy holds state funeral for victims of earthquake

Mourners gathered in the Italian town of Ascoli Piceno on Saturday for a state funeral for some of the victims of Wednesday’s (August 24)powerful earthquake.

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Accumoli, inside the town near the quake's epicentre

Accumoli was near the epicentre, when the earthquake struck, taking the lives of 11 people in the hilltop village.

Italy

State funeral for Italy quake victims

A state funeral on Saturday will lay to rest some of the 278 victims of Italy’s earthquake, among them many children.

Italy

Italy quake: state of emergency declared as rescue operation continues

The number of people killed in Wednesday’s earthquake in central Italy now stands at a least 278.

Italy

Italy declares state of emergency in quake-affected areas

Rescue teams work tirelessly scouring the rubble to find survivors in Italy.

Italy

'We escaped in the dark', Amatrice quake survivor

Luigi Botti considers himself lucky to be alive.

World

Disaster rescue: "You need to have quite a lot of emotional strength"

Search and rescue teams are battling to save lives in the rubble of the Italian earthquake.

Italy

Italy earthquake: a tale of hope amid a rising death toll

“Stand back” firefighters shouted, as they searched for signs of life amid the rubble in Amatrice.

Italy

Rescue bid continues despite fading hopes for Italy quake victims

Hopes of finding more people alive after Italy’s earthquake are diminishing by the hour but search teams continue to scour the rubble.

Italy

Fears grow for those trapped as the death toll from the Italy quake rises to 250

Rescue workers are picking through what remains of Pescara del Tronto, a hamlet badly hit in Wednesday’s devastating earthquake (August 24).