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05/02/2012 - France - Europe

Seven reported dead from cold in France, 300+ in Europe

Seven people are reported to have died from cold in France, with a child and two homeless people the latest victims.

04/02/2012 - France - Europe

Second death in France as cold kills over 260 in Europe

A second person has died in the cold snap that has hit France, as well as the rest of Europe, this week.

03/02/2012 - France - Europe

French man dies in icy cold, snow expected in Paris

France’s bitter cold temperatures have claimed their first life as forecasters said the thermometer will remain below freezing point longer than expected.

18/12/2011 - The Philippines

Over 500 dead and 35,000 homeless after tropical storm Washi/Sendong ravages Philippines

The Philippines government and the Red Cross have appealed for help to feed, clothe and house more than 35,000 people made homeless by tropical storm Washi, which killed more than 500 people as ...

17/12/2011 - Philippines

Nearly 200 dead as tropical storm Washi/Sendong hits Philippines

About 200 people are reported dead and about 400 are missing after tropical storm Washi lashed the southern Philippines.

16/12/2011 - France

Power cuts, oil spills and cancelled trains as Storm Joachim lashes France

Rain and winds of up to 140 km per hour lashed France on Thursday night and nearly half the country was on alert on Friday morning as Storm Joachim passed over, heading for Switzerland and ...

17/11/2011 - Japan

First Japanese government ban on Fukushima rice

The authorities in Japan have introduced the first ban on rice produced near the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant after it showed radioactive contamination above legal limits.

09/11/2011 - France

Over five dead in southern France storms

Rescue workers were searching for a man who was swept away by a flooded river in the south of France on Wednesday. Five people have died in storms in the region over the last week.

An unexpected snowstorm made for a wintry Halloween
30/10/2011 - United States

Snowstorm kills three in northeastern US

Three people died in storm-related deaths after the northeastern United States was hit by a rare Halloween snowstorm on Sunday.

Survivors in the village of Guvecli, Turkey
30/10/2011 - Turkey

Death toll rises in Turkey earthquake

The death toll from last week’s earthquake in Turkey rose to nearly 600 on Sunday, as rescue efforts wound down.

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