Girl's drowning sparks water riot in thirsty S.African township
Officials fear riots like that seen at Qwaqwa could be a sign of worsening climate-linked instability to come, as dams and water pipes deteriorate and urban populations mushroom
Heavy rains bring both relief and new dangers to bushfire-hit Australia
The weekend drenching represents the biggest sustained run of rainfall in Sydney and surrounding areas for 30 years
Heavy rain douses Australia's east coast bushfires
The rains brought flooding but have helped to dampen bushfires
EXCLUSIVE-Trump proposes 21% cut in U.S. foreign aid in budget proposal -officials
Trump hopes to slash billions of dollars in U.S. foreign aid, though his budget looks unlikely to be passed
Flights axed and floods feared as Storm Ciara clobbers Europe
EUROPE-WEATHER/CIARA (PIX, TV):Flights axed and floods feared as Storm Ciara clobbers Europe
Pope calls for respect of humanitarian law in Syria's Idlib amid escalation
Pope Francis made his appeal amid a Syrian government offensive that has displaced more than half a million in two months
Bushfires, cyclone, torrential rain hit Australia's coasts
Australia has been hit in recent weeks by wild weather that has alternately brought heavy downpours, hail storms, gusty winds and hot and dry air
U.N. to host new Libya ceasefire talks after no deal in first round
Both sides have agreed to continue talks aiming to agree a lasting ceasefire deal
Cyclone nears Australia's west with heavy winds, risk of storm tide
Residents of some coastal areas were urged to seek shelter before the storm makes landfall with heavy rain and winds of up to 220 kilometres per hour