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Time to shelter in place! Weather Service says tornadoes from Hurricane Milton spreading across Florida
People in Florida and beyond were keenly watching the path of Hurricane Milton on Wednesday, now on approach to the Gulf Coast. Milton's predicted track made a shift to the south on most forecast models, but still could edge back to the north...

It’s beyond the climatological peak, but the tropics remain very active
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - The peak of hurricane season, based on climatology, is around Sept. 10th. However, that doesn’t mean that after that the tropics won’t be active after that date. As we kick-off October, the tropics are full of action with...

Launched in Seville alliance for suspension of public debts
A major initiative was unveiled today in Seville during the Fourth United Nations International Conference on Financing for Development. The presidents of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the European Investment Bank (EIB), and the...

NHC: Two weather disturbances show high chance of development
The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) is keeping close watch over two weather disturbances with a high chance of formation located in the Northwestern Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico, and the Eastern and Central Tropical Atlantic. The NHC in its...
Nigeria, 6 others begin $1% passenger safety deductions Jan. 2026
The Banjul Accord Group Aviation Safety and Security Oversight Organisation (BAGASOO) says it will introduce a $1 passenger safety levy as part of key reforms to enhance aviation safety among member states. The organisation revealed that the...

Irish tourists warned avoid 'nightmare' resort as groups cancelling flights
A group of 25 holidaymakers are taking legal action against a luxury five-star resort in Cape Verde, following severe illnesses experienced during their "nightmare" trip. The dream holiday quickly turned sour for the guests who reportedly suffered...
IUCN hosts IslandPlas workshop in Mauritius to help tackle…
Ébène, Mauritius, 09 June 2025 – The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) hosted the national IslandPlas inception workshop on April 24, 2025, in Ebène, Mauritius. The event gathered key stakeholders from Mauritius to help address...

Budgeting, cardiology and wildlife conservation: Three Bruno summers in Brazil
Every year, Brown offers an array of funding for students to study and conduct specialized research on campus. A select few take their studies abroad. Several of these opportunities are either provided directly through or in tandem with the...

Brits sue 'nightmare' 5-star resort as 25 fall seriously ill on dream holiday
A group of 25 Brits are taking legal action against a lavish five-star resort in Cape Verde, claiming serious illness ruined their "nightmare" holiday. Intended as an idyllic retreat, the dream holiday for guests at the Riu Karamboa in Boa Vista...

Tropical disturbance looms: Belize weather takes a turn
Views: 0 Posted: Thursday, September 26, 2024. 6:39 am CST. By Horace Palacio: Belize’s weather is set to take a dramatic turn in the coming days, transitioning from the current spell of sunny skies and isolated showers to a more unsettled pattern...

Brit holidaymakers sue nightmare resort with 'raw food and wild animals around buffet'
A band of 25 Brit holidaymakers are taking a swanky five-star Cape Verde resort to court after their dream trip turned into a "nightmare" due to severe illness. The Riu Karamboa in Boa Vista was meant to be a slice of paradise, but instead it...

At United Nations, Malta keeps sea-rise threat and climate crisis on agenda
Prime Minister Robert Abela told a United Nations General Assembly session discussing the threat of sea-level rise and the climate crisis that the major challenge was staring the face of countries even should tey remain in line with climate action...

Today’s weather: Slim rain chance, highs in mid 70s
Expect more sunshine and a very comfortable end to the work week. Look for a mix of partly to mostly cloudy skies today with a slim rain chance. Highs will reach the mid 70s with a slight dip in the humidity. The NE winds start to back down today,...

EU-ECOWAS Scholarship Programme for Sustainable Energy: share achievements
Kumasi, Ghana, 19th September 2024 – The European Union, in Partnership with ECOWAS, shares the achievements of the EU-ECOWAS Scholarship for Sustainable Energy programme from scholars in Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi,...

European Union – Economic Community of West African States (EU-ECOWAS) Scholarship Programme for Sustainable Energy: Visit to the programme host institution in Ghana
KUMASI — The European Union in Partnership with ECOWAS shares the achievements of the EU-ECOWAS Scholarship for Sustainable Energy programme from scholars in Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana during a visit on 19th...

Montreal weather: The sun and clouds are playing tug of war
Montreal’s midweek showers will move in around noon, pushing aside any sunshine that was peeking through the clouds. Precipitation will fall off and on throughout Wednesday, then give way to sun sometime on Thursday. Expect a high of 18 C during...

Belize enjoys fair weather as Tropical Storm Helene tracks northwest
Views: 0 Posted: Wednesday, September 25, 2024. 6:03 am CST. By Horace Palacio: Belizeans can look forward to a mostly pleasant day today with generally fair weather conditions. However, be prepared for a few showers and isolated thunderstorms,...

Today’s weather: A muggy day with scattered showers, isolated storms
Clouds and showers can be expected again today. Expect there to be more sunshine and a very comfortable end to the week. It will be mostly cloudy today with scattered showers and isolated storms. Highs will only reach the mid 70s and it will still...

Nightmare luxury resort where food was raw and cats roamed the buffet put me in A&E
A group of 25 British holidaymakers are taking legal action against a five-star resort in Cape Verde, claiming their dream holiday turned into a "nightmare" after they all fell seriously ill.flies The tourists allege that during their stay at the...

Holidaymakers sue 'nightmare' resort with 'gastric illness' and 'wild animals around buffet'
Twenty-five British holidaymakers are taking legal action against a posh five-star resort in Cape Verde, following a disastrous 'nightmare' holiday. The anticipated idyllic escape turned into chaos as guests reportedly suffered from gastric...