Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano erupts, prompting alert level to be raised A number of residents were injured by hot dust from the eruptions. World 23 Mar, 2025
European satellites launched to create artificial solar eclipses in a tech demo The first eclipse results should be available in March, following checkout of both craft. Science and Tech 06 Dec, 2024
1 million migrants, including Nepalis, in the US rely on temporary protections that Trump could target The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) extended Nepal's TPS designation for 18 months, from December 25, 2023 to June 24, 2025. World 14 Nov, 2024
European climate agency says this will likely be the hottest year on record -- again “It's this relentless nature of the warming that I think is worrying,” said Carlo Buontempo, director of Copernicus. Environment 07 Nov, 2024
Volcanic eruption burns houses in Indonesia, killing at least 10 people Lewotobi Laki-laki is one of the 120 active volcanoes in Indonesia, an archipelago of 280 million people. World 04 Nov, 2024
Indonesia seeds clouds to block rainfall after floods killed at least 67 people while 20 are missing Indonesian authorities seeded clouds on Wednesday, trying to prevent further rain and flash floods after deluges that hit Sumatra Island over the weekend left at least 67 people dead and another 20 missing. World 16 May, 2024
Planes catch fire after a collision at Japan's Haneda airport, killing 5. Hundreds evacuated safely The JAL plane was an Airbus A-350 that had flown from Shin Chitose airport, near the city of Sapporo, to Haneda, the transport minister said. World 02 Jan, 2024
More bodies found after surprise eruption of Indonesia's Mount Marapi, raising apparent toll to 23 Rescuers searching the hazardous slopes of Indonesia's Mount Marapi volcano found more bodies among the climbers caught by a surprise eruption two days ago, raising the number of confirmed and presumed dead to 23. World 05 Dec, 2023
7.6 magnitude earthquake strikes off the southern Philippines, briefly prompting a tsunami warning A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 struck Saturday off the southern Philippine coast, prompting many villagers to flee their homes in panic around midnight after Philippine authorities issued a tsunami warning. World 03 Dec, 2023
Germany beats US 3-1 in soccer exhibition as Reyna plays under Berhalter for first time since feud Nagelsmann, who took over from Hansi Flick on Sept. 22, coached in what appeared to be a plaid flannel shirt over a black T-shirt. Sports 16 Oct, 2023
What to know as Israel declares war, bombards Gaza Strip after unprecedented Hamas attack Egypt spoke with both sides about a potential cease-fire, but an Egyptian official said Israel was not open to a truce “at this stage.” World 09 Oct, 2023
Scientists look beyond climate change and El Nino for other factors that heat up Earth Scientists are wondering if global warming and El Nino have an accomplice in fueling this summer’s record-shattering heat. Science and Tech 09 Aug, 2023
