36 h. ago Stevie Nicks and a cat called Oscar inspire this year’s storm names – here’s the full list

Stevie was picked as one of this year’s names in honour of Fleetwood Mac singer Stevie Nicks

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4 d. ago Taylor Townsend doubles down in Jelena Ostapenko feud and calls out Latvian for her US Open 'bulls***' amid racism storm

Taylor Townsend says she is proud of herself for 'calling out the bulls***' of Jelena Ostapenko and showing other women of color that it is OK to stand up for yourself. 

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6 d. ago What to know about massive dust storms called haboobs in the Southwest U.S.

Massive walls of dust and debris called haboobs that roll through the Southwest U.S. can be awe-inspiring and terrifying, especially for motorists caught in their path

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7 d. ago Burning Man 2025 dust storm hell laid bare as 'cars toppled' and camps 'destroyed'

Burning Man 2025 was due to kick-off its week-long festival yesterday but the entry gates were shut due to a massive dust storm that wrecked havoc in the Nevada desert

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1 week ago Moment massive landslide crashes into the sea in Santorini engulfing village with dust as tourists watch on

A huge section of land suddenly gave way in the clifftop village of Imerovigli on Sunday afternoon after intense construction activity made the ground unstable.

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3 w. ago Ireland calls on Haiti to secure release of group kidnapped from local orphanage

An Irish missionary and three-year-old child are among eight people taken by gunmen who stormed the placeIreland’s foreign ministry has called on Haitian authorities to ensure “everything is done” to secure the release of a group of people, including an Irish missionary and a three-year-old child, taken by gunmen who stormed a local orphanage.Simon Harris, the Irish foreign minister, spoke with his Haitian counterpart overnight, the government said in a statement, during which they agreed to stay in touch on their work to ensure the group is released, including missionary Gena Heraty who oversees the orphanage. Continue reading...

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