Gonzalo becomes 'major hurricane' in Atlantic: US forecasters
Gonzalo strengthened to a "major hurricane" over the open Atlantic and was expected to continue gaining force, forecasters said.
7.3 magnitude earthquake off El Salvador coast: USGS
A powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Central America, killing at least one person and prompting a brief tsunami warning.
Workers clean up as deadly Indian cyclone toll hits 17
Workers rushed to restore communication and power links and clear roads after a cyclone battered India's east coast.
Relief effort begins after deadly cyclone hits India
A major relief operation was under way after a cyclone pounded India's eastern coast, killing at least six people and leaving a trail of destruction.
Typhoon Vongfong slams into Japan
Powerful typhoon Vongfong barrelled into Japan's main islands, with at least one person missing and dozens injured while more than 500 flights were grounded.
Powerful typhoon churns towards Japan
Powerful Typhoon Vongfong churned towards Japan, injuring at least a dozen people as it pounded the southern Okinawan islands with ferocious winds and driving rain.
Serbia receives humanitarian aid from Kazakhstan
Serbia has received humanitarian aid from Kazakhstan.
Strong 6.0-magnitude quake hits China's Yunnan province
A strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit southwest China's mountainous Yunnan province, killing at least one person and injuring dozens of others.
US military officials feared dead as typhoon slams into Japan
Typhoon Phanfone made landfall in central Japan, slamming into the archipelago with winds of 180 kilometres per hour and making a beeline for Tokyo.
Simon strengthens as powerful hurricane off Mexico coast
Simon grew into a powerful category four hurricane as it swirled off Mexico's Pacific coast, threatening resorts barely recovering from a recent storm.
Simon becomes hurricane along Mexico's Pacific coast: forecasters
Simon strengthened to become the 13th named hurricane of the 2014 eastern North Pacific hurricane season as it swirled off the Mexican coast.
16 still missing on Japan volcano, typhoon threatens recovery
Sixteen people remain unaccounted for on a still-smouldering Japanese volcano that erupted at the weekend.
NASA image shows part of Aral Sea completely disappear for first time in centuries
The American space agency has a published a photo taken in August, which shows the eastern basin of the Southern Sea completely dried up.
Climber captures video as Japanese volcano erupts
An eyewitness has managed to capture the eruption of the Mount Ontake volcano in central Japan that started without warning this Saturday at noon.
Volcano erupts in central Japan; hikers reported injured
A volcano erupted in central Japan, shooting ash and rocks into the air that reportedly left eight hikers injured.
6.2 magnitude earthquake shakes Alaska: USGS
A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck Alaska and was felt in the state capital Anchorage, the US Geological Survey and social media reported.
Tropical storm flooding shuts down Philippine capital
Heavy rains brought by the outer bands of Tropical Storm Fung-Wong shut down the Philippine capital Manila.
Major hurricane threatens Mexico Pacific resorts
Hurricane Odile swirled menacingly toward Mexico's Los Cabos resorts, leading authorities to evacuate high-risk areas and open shelters.
200,000 still stranded in killer Kashmir floods
More than 200,000 people remained stranded in Indian Kashmir even as flood waters receded, revealing the full extent of the horrific devastation.
Devastating earthquake in Kazakhstan both distant and imminent: Cambridge Professor
Almaty city in southern Kazakhstan should study active seismic faults to be better prepared for a new devastating earthquake that is "more likely to happen than not".