54 Killed, 227 Injured in Rain-Related Accidents in Pakistan

At least 54 people were killed and 227 others injured during the last 24 hours in rain-related accidents across Pakistan, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on Thursday.

7.3-magnitude quake strikes off Alaska, tsunami warning issued: USGS

A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the US state of Alaska on Wednesday, triggering a tsunami warning, the US Geological Survey said.

Death toll from floods in Texas rises to 120

At least 120 people have died in deadly flooding in the US state of Texas, the NBC News TV channel reported on Thursday.

Torrential rains in Pakistan claim at least 45 lives

At least 45 people died in Pakistan because of torrential rains and rain-provoked accidents in recent days, Geo TV reported.

Greece, Spain: Heatwave warning for tourist hotspots amid highs of 40C

Tourist hotspots around Europe are facing the first major heatwave of the summer with extreme temperature warnings in place in Spain, while Greece has seen highs in excess of 40C with authorities advising people to stay indoors.

Greece declares emergency on Chios as fires burn

Greece has put the island of Chios under a state of emergency because of major fires that have raged since the weekend.