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Insurers Reviewing Black Sea Ship Cover After Russia Suspension

LONDON, July 17 (Reuters) – Insurers are reviewing whether to freeze cover for any ships willing to sail to Ukraine after Russia said on Monday it will suspend participation in a UN-backed deal that allows the export of grain through …

9 Bodies Pulled from a Flooded Road Tunnel in South Korea as Rains Cause Flash Floods and Landslides

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) __ South Korean rescuers on Sunday pulled nine bodies from a flooded tunnel where around 15 vehicles were trapped in muddy water, as days of heavy rain triggered flash floods and landslides and destroyed homes across …

Record Monsoon Rains Have Killed More than 100 People in Northern India over Two Weeks

NEW DELHI (AP) — Schools and colleges were closed after record monsoon rains led to massive waterlogging, road caves-in, collapsed homes and gridlocked traffic in large parts of northern India, killing more than 100 people over two weeks, officials said …

A Heat Wave Named Cerberus Has Southern Europe in its Jaws, and it`s Only Going to Get Worse

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Tourists in central Athens huddled under mist machines, and zoo animals in Madrid were fed fruit popsicles and chunks of frozen food, as southern Europeans braced for a heat wave Thursday, with a warning of severe …

BHP, Vale in London Court Confrontation over Brazil Dam Damages

LONDON –– Mining giants BHP Group and Vale faced off in a London court on Wednesday over who should accept legal and financial responsibility in a potential 36 billion pound ($47 billion) lawsuit stemming from Brazil’s worst environmental disaster. Around …

Vandals in Naples Destroy Seminal Artwork by 90-Year-Old Italian Artist Michelangelo Pistoletto

MILAN (AP) — Vandals set fire and destroyed a seminal artwork by one of Italy’s most famous living artists early Wednesday outside Naples’ City Hall. By the time flames were doused, all that was left of the installation by Michelangelo …

Deadly Flooding is Hitting Several Countries at Once: Scientists Say this Will Be More Common

Schools in New Delhi were forced to close Monday after heavy monsoon rains battered the Indian capital, with landslides and flash floods killing at least 15 people over the last three days. Farther north, the overflowing Beas River swept vehicles …

AXA Weighs Offloading $2B Reinsurance Arm to Cut Disaster Risk – Sources

One of the world’s top insurers is mulling offloading its property reinsurance business in a bid to cut its exposure to natural disasters like hurricanes, according to three people familiar with the matter. French insurer AXA SA has been discussing …

Heavy Rains Cause Flooding and Mudslides in Japan, Leaving 2 Dead and at Least 6 Missing

TOKYO (AP) — Torrential rain pounded southwestern Japan, triggering floods and mudslides and leaving two people dead and at least six others missing, officials said Monday. Rain falling in the regions of Kyushu and Chugoku since the weekend caused flooding …

A Gas Platform Explosion off Mexico Kills 2 Workers, Injures 8 and Leaves 1 Missing, Officials Say

MEXICO CITY (AP) — An explosion and fire destroyed an offshore gas platform in the Gulf of Mexico early Friday, while two workers died, eight were injured and one was missing, officials said. The state-owned oil company, Petroleos Mexicanos, said …

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