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Heavy rain causes flooding, evacuations and at least 38 deaths around Beijing region

Heavy rain causes flooding, evacuations and at least 38 deaths around Beijing region

BEIJING (AP) — Almost a year's worth of rain caused flooding and landslides that washed away cars, forced evacuations and knocked out power around the Chinese capital, killing at least 38 people by Tuesday and rescue and relief work continued.
Tropical Storm Keli forms and is second cyclone now in central Pacific Ocean

Tropical Storm Keli forms and is second cyclone now in central Pacific Ocean

HONOLULU (AP) — Two tropical cyclones were swirling across the ocean southeast of Hawaii after developing on Monday but were not expected to cause any issues for the islands.
Turkey faces a 'very risky week' for wildfires as flames also scorch parts of southeast Europe

Turkey faces a 'very risky week' for wildfires as flames also scorch parts of southeast Europe

ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey faced a “very risky week” for wildfires, an official said Monday, as blazes across parts of southeast Europe and the Balkans damaged homes and led to a huge firefighting operation that included evacuations.
Heavy rains and flooding kill at least 34 people in and near Beijing

Heavy rains and flooding kill at least 34 people in and near Beijing

TAISHITUN, China (AP) — Heavy rains and flooding killed 30 people in Beijing , authorities in the Chinese capital reported on Tuesday, bringing the death toll from the storms in the region to at least 34.
Heat warnings span B.C. Interior, southern areas to see temperatures up to 37 C

Heat warnings span B.C. Interior, southern areas to see temperatures up to 37 C

VANCOUVER — Environment Canada has issued heat warnings for a swath of British Columbia's Interior stretching from Grand Forks near the U.S. border to areas north of Prince George.
The beauty industry loves argan oil. But demand, and drought, are straining Morocco and its trees

The beauty industry loves argan oil. But demand, and drought, are straining Morocco and its trees

SMIMOU, Morocco (AP) — Argan oil runs through your fingers like liquid gold — hydrating, luscious, and restorative. Prized worldwide as a miracle cosmetic, it’s more than that in Morocco.
Cleanup underway in Saskatchewan village devastated by wildfire in June

Cleanup underway in Saskatchewan village devastated by wildfire in June

PRINCE ALBERT — Saskatchewan's government says recovery teams have been clearing out charred properties in a village that was ravaged by wildfire last month.
Heat warning persists for southern Ontario, with humidex values into the 40s

Heat warning persists for southern Ontario, with humidex values into the 40s

A heat warning in southern Ontario has people in the Greater Toronto Area seeking relief in urban parks on Monday, with humidex values making it feel as warm as 43 C in some regions.
Flash floods in Romania kill at least 3 people and force hundreds of evacuations

Flash floods in Romania kill at least 3 people and force hundreds of evacuations

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Torrential rainstorms hit Romania overnight and into Monday, triggering flash floods in the country's northeast and killing at least three people, officials said.
Trump approves disaster relief for New Mexico mountain town battered by back-to-back floods

Trump approves disaster relief for New Mexico mountain town battered by back-to-back floods

RUIDOSO, N.M.