Better rain chance today, then drier through weekend
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – We are tracking downpours coming off the Gulf of Mexico this morning. The rain chance increases to 40% during the afternoon as the storms drift to the southeast.…
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North Korea says it tested missile capable of 'super-large' warhead
North Korea successfully tested a new ballistic missile capable of carrying a "super-large conventional warhead," Pyongyang's state media reported on Thursday. State-controlled KCNA news…
Old photo of Thai king cooking taken during Covid-19 pandemic, not after flooding in September 2024
An old photo of Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn cooking during the Covid-19 pandemic has surfaced in social media posts that falsely claimed it showed the royal preparing food for…
Relentless fighting is devastating Sudan and escalating in Darfur's capital, UN says
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Relentless violence has devastated Sudan and large-scale fighting has escalated in and around the only capital in Sudan’s western Darfur region not held by…
Colombia suspends peace talks with ELN rebel group after a deadly attack on the military
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia on Wednesday suspended peace talks with the National Liberation Army, or ELN, after blaming the rebel group for an attack that killed two soldiers and…
What we know about the fire 'pandemic' plaguing Brazil
Brazil is burning. From the Amazon rainforest to the Pantanal wetlands, flames have consumed millions of hectares of forest and farmland in recent weeks. Nearly two-thirds of Latin…
Amazon drought leaves Colombian border town high and dry
Extreme drought affecting large parts of South America has dramatically reduced the flow of the Amazon River where Colombia borders Peru and Brazil, choking food supplies and threatening…
Before-and-after images reveal destruction in central Europe after deadly flooding
Newly released satellite imagery shows the devastation caused by flooding in central Europe over the past week. Poland, Romania, Austria and the Czech Republic have reported several deaths…
More Electronics Explode In Lebanon As Israel Declares ‘New Phase’ Of War
Following yesterday’s unprecedented explosions targeting pagers belonging to thousands of Hezbollah members, which you can read about here, another wave of similar blasts has struck…
Venezuela’s opposition ex-candidate says he was forced to sign letter that effectively admits defeat
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s former opposition candidate, Edmundo González, on Wednesday said he was coerced into signing a letter effectively recognizing his defeat in July’s…
Israel says it is shifting war focus to 'northern front' in new phase
Following the explosions in Lebanon, Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has announced a "new phase" of the war. The focus is on the "northern front," several Israeli media outlets…
The perplexing puzzle of a ‘Horned Serpent’ cave painting
Somewhere in the Koesberg Mountains of South Africa, located deep in the arid Karoo region north-east of Cape Town, there’s an exquisite cave painting of a curious creature. The creature,…
'My God': Airplane passengers pray in moment of terror amid turbulence from severe storm
CARTAGENA, Colombia – Passengers aboard an international flight traveling through Colombia experienced a harrowing ordeal when a severe thunderstorm struck the region, causing intense…
AP PHOTOS: Germany springs to life in vivid scenes of nature
As the sun bleeds into daylight or fades toward night, AP photographer Michael Probst is often on the hunt for serene scenes near his home in Frankfurt, Germany that evoke a sense of…
Massive Russian Weapons Depot Still Burning After Ukrainian Drone Attack
A huge explosion has rocked the Tver region, in the west of Russia, after Ukrainian long-range attack drones targeted a sprawling ammunition depot there. Videos and pictures on social…
Reports: New French premier clashes with Macron's centrist camp
Newly appointed French Prime Minister Michel Barnier has clashed with President Emmanuel Macron's centrist camp over tax increases, according to French media reports on Wednesday. The…
Two dead in botched armed raid on Russian retailer's office
Two people were killed in a shooting at the Moscow office of Russian retailer Wildberries on Wednesday, an incident the CEO blamed on a botched takeover attempt by her estranged husband.…
Jihadists step up attacks on Burkina Faso civilians - rights group
Islamist insurgents in Burkina Faso have stepped up attacks on civilians, carrying out door-to-door killings, slitting throats and attacking Christian worshippers, a report by campaign…
EU Commission president to visit Polish flood-hit area on Thursday
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is set to visit Poland's flood-hit areas on Thursday at the invitation of Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, the commission said on…
Ten dead in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, Palestinians say
At least eight people have been killed, including children, and others injured in an Israeli airstrike on a former Gaza school building, the Palestinian civil defence said on Wednesday.…
Climate change is turbo-charging Somalia’s problems - but there's still hope
Somalia may be one of the poorest countries in the world and beset by violence, but it is “fixable”, according to its top climate official. The country has been torn apart by more than 30…
Japan Airlines is giving away free domestic flights – here’s how to secure them
Japan Airlines has announced it is offering international passengers complimentary domestic flights to any destination within Japan. While the majority of tourists come to Japan to explore…
French budgetary situation 'very serious': prime minister
France's budgetary situation is "very serious", Prime Minister Michel Barnier told AFP on Wednesday, saying more information was needed to gauge the "precise reality" of French public…
German residential building permits continue nosedive in July
The number of residential building permits in Germany remained well below target in July, with only 17,000 new homes authorized. That is 19.2% fewer than in the same month a year ago, the…