Philippine earthquake death toll rises to 30

The death toll from the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that hit the Philippines on Tuesday has risen to 30, while 37 people have been reported injured, ABS-CBN News reported.

At least 13 dead as typhoon Bualoi sweeps Vietnam

Typhoon Bualoi has killed at least 13 people and damaged or destroyed hundreds of homes in the centre and north of Vietnam, state media reported.

Emissions from fires across Europe highest in 23 years

Blazes across Europe this summer, especially in the Iberian peninsula, caused the continent's largest recorded wildfire carbon emissions in nearly a quarter-century, the EU climate monitor Copernicus has said.

Strong earthquake strikes Evia island, felt in Athens

An earthquake rattled Athens on Tuesday morning with no reports of any damage or fatalities.

Death toll from Afghanistan’s earthquake exceeds 1,400 , rescue operations in remote mountainous areas

The death toll from Afghanistan’s earthquake has exceeded 1,400, Taliban Deputy Spokesman Hamdullah Fitrat said.

Climate change drives Britain toward hottest summer on record

Climate change is increasingly reshaping Britain's weather, with provisional data indicating that this summer is set to be the warmest on record for the country.