'Danger zone of extreme weather': UN warns of supersized El Niño set to hit global economy and markets
The El Niño climate event is intensifying into a "supersized" phenomenon that will persist until February 2027, raising the risk...
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Hidden China risks are emerging in America’s multibillion-dollar AI data center boom
American reliance on China for key components used to power data centers is coming under increasing scrutiny as Washington and...
Nepal’s mountain tourism industry faces ‘serious warning’ after Himalayan flood disaster
An aerial view shows houses lying deluged in sludge after flash floods at Devighat, Bidur Municipality in Nepal's Nuwakot district...
Toyota's hybrid RAV4 is in demand as dealers wait for more supply
Toyota Motor has a rare problem for an automaker: There is so much demand for its new RAV4 and the...
The travel shoulder season is shrinking — and so are the savings
Oscar Wong | Moment | Getty ImagesTraveling during the shoulder season is often touted as a reliable way for people...
Trump administration weighs Yosemite land swap for private developer’s access road
Yosemite National Park, California, on April 27, 2023.Mario Tama | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesThe Trump administration is considering...
Nepal seeks technical help and billions of dollars for flood as bad weather hampers rescue
This photo shows search and rescue operations underway at the mudslide-hit area in Gyirong County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region,...
Corn and wheat prices jump to highest prices in more than three years
A view of a grain field during the early harvest season in the Rostov region, southern Russia, on July 14,...
Small UK power generator shut down after cyberattack linked to Iran: Telegraph
Fiber optic cables feed into switches inside a communications room at an office in London, UK, on Monday, Oct. 13,...
As GOP warns data centers put Ohio Senate seat at risk, Husted defends energy policy
Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, speaks during a Senate Appropriations committee hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, July...
Bitcoin on track for 23% weekly gain as investor optimism floods back
Bitcoin was on track for a weekly gain of around 23% Friday, following a spate of positive developments for the...
'Perfect storm' brews for global food supply this winter as grain prices soar
In an aerial view, farmers use combine harvesters to harvest a wheat field near the city of Bila Tserkva on...
Hurricane Lala leaves thousands without power in Hawaii amid 'life-threatening' conditions
A rural road floods in Volcano Village on Hawaii Island, on August 15, 2026. Hurricane Lala on Saturday lashed Hawaii's...
Hawaii's Big Island lashed by rain and wind as Tropical Storm Lala closes in
A resident looks at a young green sea turtle as ocean waters started to raise due to the approach of...
Extreme heat spurs earliest-ever Champagne harvest, putting its famous taste to the test
Harvesters pick grapes in vineyards during the 2025 Champagne harvest in Hauvillers, north-eastern France on August 28, 2025. Francois Nascimbeni...
Oil prices fall as investors weigh falling demand against Middle East tensions
The 'Al-Riqqa' oil tanker (L) and 'Al-Yarmouk' oil tankers sail in the Arabian Gulf waters, off the coast of Kuwait...
Solar eclipse drives Europe hotel prices to over $1,000 a night
Solar Eclipse on black sky backgroundArtmim | Istock | Getty ImagesHotel and short-term rental prices surged to over $1,000 a...
EVs dominate China’s car market: 5 takeaways from the country's latest auto sales data
Exterior view of the Tesla Gigafactory during a government-organised media trip in Shanghai, China, April 14, 2026. Go Nakamura |...
Australian rare earth miner surges after U.S. Department of War investment
Shares of Australia's Sunrise Energy Metals jumped as much as 29% on Monday after the rare earth miner secured a...
Canada's British Columbia declares state of emergency as more than 20,000 flee wildfires
This photo taken on Aug. 4, 2026 shows a view of downtown Vancouver under smoky sky in Vancouver, British Columbia,...
