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Rescuers in Switzerland have found the body of one of three people who went missing after massive thunderstorms and heavy rain sparked a landslide. The landslide hit a group of three houses in the municipality of Lostallo in the Alpine…

A reward has been offered for information about those responsible for starting two wildfires in New Mexico which killed two people and destroyed hundreds of homes in the past week. The FBI has offered up to $10,000 for information in…

Thousands of spectators descended on Alexandra Palace in London to witness the return of Red Bull’s Soapbox Race. The race – which happened on Saturday – challenges teams to prototype and create the wackiest homemade soapboxes, which rely solely on…

A “significant” number of flights from Manchester Airport are expected to be delayed or cancelled after a “major power cut”. In a social media post on Sunday morning, the airport said the “widespread disruption” is particularly affecting departures from terminals…

Police said a fourth victim has died a day after a gunman opened fire at a shop in the US, injuring nine others and riddling cars with bullet holes as panicked bystanders scrambled for cover. Arkansas state police said the…

Thousands of fighters from Iran-backed groups in the Middle East are ready to come to Lebanon to join with the militant Hizbullah  group in its battle with Israel if the simmering conflict escalates into a full-blown war, officials with Iran-backed…

The mother of Jay Slater has issued a direct plea to her missing son on the sixth day of the hunt for the British teenager, saying: “We just need you home.” Debbie Duncan told the PA news agency she has…

Three people were missing on Saturday after massive thunderstorms and rainfall in southeastern Switzerland caused a landslide, authorities have said. One woman was pulled out alive after being buried by the landslide in the Alpine valley of Misox in Graubunden.…

Spanish search and rescue teams have gathered again in Tenerife for the sixth day of the hunt for British teenager Jay Slater. Officers were joined by rescue dogs and firefighters as they reconvened at Rural de Teno Park on the…

A family of six was found dead by rescuers in Fujian province, Chinese state media has reported, adding to the extreme weather deaths after downpours caused landslides in the area. It comes as authorities extended a warning of more severe…