Melting Antarctic ice could slow world's strongest ocean current, study says

The world's strongest ocean current could slow as melting Antarctic ice sheets flood it with fresh water, according to research published on Monday that warned of "severe" climate consequences.

29 morts dans des inondations dans le sud-ouest de l’Afghanistan

Vingt-neuf personnes ont été tuées mardi dans des inondations et des tempêtes de grêle dans deux provinces du sud-ouest de l’Afghanistan, ont rapporté les autorités locales.

Flu cases skyrocket in Poland, causing medicine shortages, rising fatalities

Poland's flu season has been exceptionally severe, with Poles enduring a sharp rise in infections and an alarming number of deaths.

Winter storm in US kills at least 14 people, officials say

The death toll from powerful winter storms in the central and eastern United States has risen to at least 14, officials said Monday, after floods, gale-force winds and bitterly cold temperatures swept the region.

China builds ‘planetary defense’ team as concerns grow over 2024 YR4 asteroid

China has started assembling a planetary defense team to counter the threat of near-Earth asteroids following the discovery of a large asteroid that could strike our planet in seven years.

7.6 Earthquake Strikes Near Cayman Islands, Triggers Tsunami Alerts

A 7.6 magnitude earthquake has struck near the Cayman Islands, issuing a tsunami warning.