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‘Murasu’ is the first Tamil name to be assigned to a tropical cyclone since the naming of cyclones over north Indian Ocean began in September 2004. ‘Murasu’ refers to a traditional Tamil percussion instrument.

It’s the boldest move in the history of a 35-year-old conservation organisation.

Authorities are trying to track down the owners of two cows found living on a tropical island in a Far North Queensland national park several months after a major flood may have swept them from the mainland.

Lula (PT) foi o candidato a presidente mais votado em São José de Ribamar (MA), com 69.288 votos. Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) foi o segundo mais votado, com 37.190 votos. Os dados foram divulgados pelo Tribunal Superior Eleitoral (TSE). Os números se referem apenas à votação na cidade e não apontam quem foi eleito. Clique aqui para acessar os resultados completos

Tropical cyclones are the second-most dangerous natural hazards, after earthquakes

<p>A powerful storm swept towards China on Saturday after battering Taiwan and Japan’s southernmost islands, knocking out power to thousands of households and forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights.</p> <p>Typhoon Champi was downgraded to a tropical storm as its wind speed dropped to 102 kilometres (63 miles) per hour, according to the latest update

Environment Canada says winds from the north are gusting at 65 kilometres per hour and are expected to diminish to 45 kilometres per hour by midnight.

Environment Canada has issued yellow rainfall warnings for parts of northern and eastern Nova Scotia Thursday with rainfall amounts of 50 to 70 millimetres.

The young man was first referred as a case of syphilis.

Consulta el pronóstico de la tormenta tropical Vance, su posible intensificación a huracán mayor y la evolución de Josephine según el NHC.

Shallow-water coral reefs are at high risk of disappearing by 2075, the IUCN has warned at a UN biodiversity conference. The loss would decimate fisheries and speed up coastal erosion

<img src="https://www.srf.ch/static/cms/images//320ws/560450e.webp" hspace="5" align="left" >Er verwandelte Parks in prächtige Kunstwerke. Doch Burle Marx’ Gärten waren nicht nur schön, sie waren auch politisch.

<img src="https://www.srf.ch/static/cms/images//320ws/560450e.webp" hspace="5" align="left" >Er verwandelte Parks in prächtige Kunstwerke. Doch Burle Marx’ Gärten waren nicht nur schön, sie waren auch politisch.

The $100 million plan has approval from the NT government and local traditional owners, and comes as financial challenges mount at the mine.

Un estudio preliminar de la Aemet sobre lo ocurrido los días 3 y 4 en la costa catalana concluye que la temperatura del mar es tan alta que intentó generar este fenómeno sin necesidad de una dana

The powerful low-pressure system formed over the North Atlantic out of the remnants of Hurricane Isaias.