At least five killed after Storm Kristin hits Portugal

At least five people have died after Storm Kristin tore through central and northern Portugal, causing flooding, landslides and widespread damage.

Over 8,000 flights cancelled as major winter storm bears down across US

More than 8,000 flights set to take off over the weekend have been cancelled as a major storm bears down across the United States, threatening widespread heavy snow and a band of catastrophic ice stretching from east Texas to North Carolina.

Japan restarts first nuclear reactor since Fukushima under close scrutiny

Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) on Wednesday restarted its first nuclear reactor since the 2011 Fukushima disaster, with the utility’s safety measures set to be closely watched as it seeks to turn around its business amid ongoing clean-up efforts from the accident.

One dead and 300 buildings destroyed in Australia bushfires

One person has died and 300 homes and buildings have been destroyed in bush fires that have torn across south-east Australia.

Heavy rain storms in California leave three dead as of Christmas night

Heavy rain storms across large parts of California triggered floods and mudslides and left three dead as of Christmas night, according to local officials.

Reservoir supplying Iran capital remains largely empty despite rain

The reservoir of the Amir Kabir dam, one of the largest supplying Iran’s capital, is still largely empty despite sporadic winter rainfall following the worst drought in decades, local media reported Wednesday.