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Northern Ireland: Squalls capsize dozens of sailors
More than 200 sailors caught in heavy weather off the coast of Northern Ireland have been accounted for and have…
Storms Update: Earthquake hits Japan during typhoon; Hawaii braced for second tropical storm
A tropical storm was moving out into the Sea of Japan last night after lashing the country with rain and…
Asia: Typhoon Halong hits Japan
Typhoon Halong has slammed into western Japan after 1.5 million residents were ordered to evacuate their homes in the southwest…
Second ‘Supermoon’ on its way!
The second installment of this winter’s season of supermoons is happening tonight NZT. Stargazers who missed the July 12 supermoon…
Week in Weather: What’s Been Making Headlines this Week
Another topsy turvy weather week, both at home and abroad – as it seems midwinter/midsummer is once again when everything…
Pacific leaders call for better weather forecasting
Traditional Pacific weather forecasting techniques are no match for extreme weather events, a new advocacy campaign warns. The initiative forms…
1st Photo: ‘We’re in orbit!’ Rosetta becomes first spacecraft to orbit comet
After a 10-year chase taking it billions of miles across the solar system, the Rosetta spacecraft made history Wednesday night NZT as…
USA – Hawaii preps for rare ‘double cyclone’ (+VIDEO)
If tropical cyclones do give Hawaii a rare one-two punch this week, the schools on the Big Island and Maui…
Are we there yet? Rosetta closes in on comet close encounter…(+VIDEO)
After a 10-year chase taking it billions of miles across the solar system, the Rosetta spacecraft is homing in on…
Australia: Fears for the elderly as records tumble in cold Canberra
Canberra has recorded its coldest August night in two decades, with the mercury dropping below -7 degrees Celsius. The nation’s…
