Countries

Calls intensify to declare gangsterism a provincial disaster in the Western Cape

Cape Town – Calls are mounting for gangsterism to be declared a provincial disaster in the Western Cape, as... Read more

29 Jan

Countries

SA declares national disaster as dozens drown, baby born on roof

Johannesburg – South Africa on Sunday declared a national disaster after widespread flooding that destroyed homes and killed dozens, while... Read more

19 Jan

World

Philippines digs out from Typhoon Fung-wong as death toll climbs to 18

Tuguegarao City – Rescuers using backhoes and chainsaws began digging the Philippines out from the devastation of Typhoon Fung-wong... Read more

11 Nov, 2025

World

Nearly 50 dead after Hurricane Melissa thrashes Caribbean

Santiago de Cuba – The death toll from Hurricane Melissa rose Thursday to nearly 50 people, officials said, after... Read more

31 Oct, 2025

Sport

Kohli ‘lost for words’ after 11 die celebrating Bengaluru IPL win

Bengaluru – Virat Kohli said he was lost for words after celebrations of a dream IPL title turned to... Read more

5 Jun, 2025

World

Dominican Republic ends search for nightclub collapse survivors

Santo Domingo – Dominican Republic rescue workers on Wednesday ended the search for survivors of a nightclub roof collapse... Read more

10 Apr, 2025

Technology

AI-powered drones track down fires in German forests

Eberswalde – Inside a green orb planted in the German countryside is a high-tech aid to prevent wildfires that... Read more

3 Apr, 2025

World

Rain, snow offer hope in Japan’s worst wildfire in 50 years

Ofunato — Japan battled its worst wildfire in half a century on Wednesday in a region hit by record-low... Read more

5 Mar, 2025

Countries

Six reported dead following KZN mudslides

Cape Town — The Kwa-Zulu Natal (KZN) government confirmed that the death toll following the recent mudslides in the... Read more

20 Feb, 2025

World

Indonesia rescuers search for survivors as landslide kills at least 17

Pekalongan — Hundreds of rescuers were searching through thick mud and debris to find survivors on Wednesday after a... Read more

22 Jan, 2025