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.

Researchers discover protein protecting brain from aging damage

 A team of researchers from Israel, Russia, the Czech Republic and Belgium has discovered how an enzyme protein called SIRT6 protects the brain from damage that occurs with aging, Israel's Ben-Gurion University of the Negev said in a statement on Sunday.

Dozens killed in Morocco flash floods

Flash floods have killed at least 37 people in Morocco's coastal Safi region, according to state-owned television.

Magnitude 6.7 earthquake hits Japan’s northeast, tsunami warning issued

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.7 has hit Japan’s northeastern region, prompting a tsunami advisory from the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).

Tsunami warning after 7.6 magnitude quake hits off Japan

A tsunami as high as three metres could hit Japan's north eastern coast after an earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 7.6 occurred offshore, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said.