An earthquake's impact can be predicted - but only after it hits
On average, a quake is followed by an even stronger tremor only about 5% of the time, though it happens more frequently in areas with significant geothermal activity
In drought-hit Delhi, the haves get limitless water, the poor fight for every drop
Delhi was the second driest it has been in 26 years in June, and recorded its highest ever temperature for the month at 48 degrees Celsius on June 10
Malta to relocate migrants on German rescue ship
Italy's migration policy has led to clashes between NGOs and Italian authorities over rules that effectively close off the country's ports to their boats
Syrians return to their home city by Lebanese border in state-organised trip
Although some former Qusayr residents who took part in Sunday's trip said they had come back for good, others told Reuters their homes were too damaged to live in
Mexico's new National Guard was created to fight crime, but now it's in a face-off with migrants
If the deployment of some 21,000 National Guard troops at Mexico's northern and southern borders can reduce the flow of migrants, Lopez Obrador will have successfully kept Trump's tariffs at bay
Taliban car bomb kills at least 14 as group holds peace talks in Qatar
At least 60 children who were attending classes in a private school situated near the blast site were among the 180 people wounded
Tunisia recovers 14 migrants' bodies after dozens drowned off coast
Libya's west coast is a main departure point for African migrants hoping to reach Europe, though numbers have dropped due to an Italian-led effort to disrupt smuggling networks
Russian-led assault in Syria leaves over 500 civilians dead -rights groups, rescuers
According to the United Nations, at least 300,000 people have been forced to leave their homes for the safety of areas closer to the border with Turkey
Italy rebuffs German migrant appeal as rescue boat docks at Lampedusa
New rules were adopted last month threatening NGO ships entering Italian waters without permission with a fine of up to 50,000 euros and the impounding of their vessels
Shaken communities take stock of damage after Southern California quakes
Friday's quake was immediately followed by at least 16 aftershocks of magnitude 4 or greater