-
Child abuse scandals hang over pope's East Timor visit
-
Manhunt underway in US after Kentucky highway shooting
-
Biden team, end in sight, keeps hope on Gaza truce despite setbacks
-
Sabalenka dedicates US Open to family 'who never gave up' on dream
-
Venezuela takes diplomatic jab at Brazil in spat over election
-
Multiple people shot along highway in US state of Kentucky
-
'Super proud' Sabalenka downs Pegula to win US Open thriller
-
In Papua New Guinea, Pope holds mass 'at the edge of the world'
-
Hewett stays positive for wheelchair tennis despite agonising defeat
-
Three things on US Open champion Aryna Sabalenka
-
Sabalenka downs Pegula to win US Open thriller
-
USA men land Paralympic basketball three-peat, Jiang takes 7th swim gold
-
USA slump to first home defeat against Canada in 67 years
-
Argentina hand Australia record 67-27 loss in Rugby Championship
-
England impress on Carsley bow, Germany, Dutch hit five
-
AFP photographer wins top prize for Gaza coverage
-
No Love for Packers for three weeks after ligament sprain: reports
-
Pedro Almodovar: chronicler of modern Spain crowned in Venice
-
Almodovar wins top Venice prize for end-of-life film
-
Trump sounds dark tone at rally, Harris 'ready' for debate
-
Wirtz and Musiala dazzle to kick-start new Germany era
-
Chinese teenager takes 7th gold of Paris Paralympics
-
England interim boss Carsley 'respects' divided opinions over anthem
-
Neuville moves to the front in the Acropolis Rally
-
Garfield, Pugh charm Toronto in new romance 'We Live in Time'
-
21 boys confirmed dead in Kenya school inferno
-
Over 100,000 protest in France against new prime minister
-
Golden 30 minutes takes China to swimming Paralympics swimming domination
-
Green leads Australia to T20 series sweep of Scotland
-
Nigeria, Cameroon win afer chaotic AFCON build-ups
-
Nicole Kidman: A-lister, cinematic chameleon, wins in Venice
-
'I had to prove myself', says Kolisi after win against All Blacks
-
Almodovar wins top prize at Venice film festival
-
Grealish savours England redemption after 'worst summer'
-
Carsley makes flying start as England interim boss in win over Ireland
-
Springboks close on Rugby Championship with storming win over All Blacks
-
Sri Lanka's De Silva and Kamindu Mendis defy England in third Test
-
Farrell's Racing lose on opening day of Top 14
-
Ireland and UK to 'reset' relations as Starmer visits Dublin
-
Dunbar takes second Vuelta stage as Roglic closes in on victory
-
Fritz eyes US Open glory to end 21 years of American hurt
-
Thousands protest in France against new prime minister
-
Death toll from Kenya school blaze rises to 21
-
Brazil's right rallies for 'freedom' after X suspended
-
Trump to hold rally in swing state, Harris preps for debate
-
Stone at the double as Sri Lanka collapse against England in third Test
-
French tennis player takes legal action over online abuse
-
Italy backs Kyiv's 'legitimate defence' as Zelensky presses allies
-
The Body Shop rescued from administration after deal
-
Martin roars to victory in San Marino sprint, extends MotoGP lead
Featured
Last news
![Melting ice no guarantee of smooth sailing in fabled Arctic crossing: study](https://www.berlinertageblatt.de/media/shared/articles/c0/b3/02/Melting-ice-no-guarantee-of-smooth--472373_small.jpg)
Melting ice no guarantee of smooth sailing in fabled Arctic crossing: study
Melting sea ice in the fast-warming Arctic Ocean is not making it easier for sailors to navigate a legendary shortcut between Europe and Asia despite popular belief, scientists said Thursday.
![Texas braces as Hurricane Beryl hits coast](https://www.berlinertageblatt.de/media/shared/articles/4d/c8/93/Texas-braces-as-Hurricane-Beryl-hit-867864_small.jpg)
Texas braces as Hurricane Beryl hits coast
Hurricane Beryl made landfall Monday in the southern US state of Texas, where some residents were evacuated over warnings of flooding and power outages.
![Texas hunkers down as storm Beryl approaches](https://www.berlinertageblatt.de/media/shared/articles/d9/78/43/Texas-hunkers-down-as-storm-Beryl-a-122252_small.jpg)
Texas hunkers down as storm Beryl approaches
Coastal Texas was under hurricane and storm surge warnings on Sunday, as the southern US state braced for the approach of Beryl, which was threatening to make landfall as a hurricane.
![California fires spread in July 4 weekend heatwave](https://www.berlinertageblatt.de/media/shared/articles/f3/98/2d/California-fires-spread-in-July-4-w-174424_small.jpg)
California fires spread in July 4 weekend heatwave
California firefighters battled multiple blazes in record heat Friday, with a new fire breaking out near the famous Yosemite National Park even as a large inferno further north came under control.
Mexico prepares for Hurricane Beryl landfall
Tourist resorts in Mexico steeled Friday for a hit from Hurricane Beryl, which is expected to bring ferocious winds and a dangerous storm surge to the Yucatan Peninsula after slamming Jamaica and the Cayman Islands.
![Hurricane Beryl sweeps past Cayman Islands after hammering Jamaica](https://www.berlinertageblatt.de/media/shared/articles/dd/3c/5c/Hurricane-Beryl-sweeps-past-Cayman--601016_small.jpg)
Hurricane Beryl sweeps past Cayman Islands after hammering Jamaica
Hurricane Beryl swept past the Cayman Islands Thursday en route to Mexico, threatening to bring gusting winds and storm surge after battering Jamaica's southern coast.
![Floods kill nine in India and Bangladesh, millions affected](https://www.berlinertageblatt.de/media/shared/articles/80/4d/d0/Floods-kill-nine-in-India-and-Bangl-250145_small.jpg)
Floods kill nine in India and Bangladesh, millions affected
Torrential rains and surging rivers across northeast India and neighbouring Bangladesh have killed at least nine people, disaster officials said Thursday, with more than three million people affected.
![Music festivals seek greener footprint](https://www.berlinertageblatt.de/media/shared/articles/1d/ba/40/Music-festivals-seek-greener-footpr-073133_small.jpg)
Music festivals seek greener footprint
Three planes, 270 tonnes of equipment, 800 square metres of stage: the figures from Madonna's massive free concert in Rio in May sounded like they came from another age.
![Hurricane Beryl churns towards Mexico after hammering Jamaica](https://www.berlinertageblatt.de/media/shared/articles/c2/4d/e7/Hurricane-Beryl-churns-towards-Mexi-204041_small.jpg)
Hurricane Beryl churns towards Mexico after hammering Jamaica
Deadly Hurricane Beryl powered towards Mexico late Wednesday, after battering Jamaica's southern coast with devastating winds and sea surge.
![Thousands told to flee raging California wildfire](https://www.berlinertageblatt.de/media/shared/articles/4b/9f/18/Thousands-told-to-flee-raging-Calif-776752_small.jpg)
Thousands told to flee raging California wildfire
Thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate as a wildfire rages out of control in northern California, with the region gripped by an "exceptionally dangerous" heatwave that is making conditions worse.
![Hurricane Beryl bears down on Jamaica](https://www.berlinertageblatt.de/media/shared/articles/93/c6/f0/Hurricane-Beryl-bears-down-on-Jamai-730061_small.jpg)
Hurricane Beryl bears down on Jamaica
Powerful Hurricane Beryl churned toward Jamaica on Wednesday with dangerous winds and sea surge, as residents hunkered down against a storm that has killed seven people and caused destruction in the Caribbean.
![Moscow hit by heat not seen in over a century](https://www.berlinertageblatt.de/media/shared/articles/9a/03/53/Moscow-hit-by-heat-not-seen-in-over-110242_small.jpg)
Moscow hit by heat not seen in over a century
Moscow and the surrounding region sweltered Wednesday as temperatures soared to levels unseen in over a century, with the state weather monitor warning of dangerously hot nights.
![Floods kill four in India after heavy rains](https://www.berlinertageblatt.de/media/shared/articles/9b/42/fe/Floods-kill-four-in-India-after-hea-911217_small.jpg)
Floods kill four in India after heavy rains
Torrential rains in northeast India have sparked heavy flooding killing at least four people, government disaster officials said Wednesday.
![240,000 people evacuated in China rainstorms](https://www.berlinertageblatt.de/media/shared/articles/2a/af/c3/240-000-people-evacuated-in-China-r-191497_small.jpg)
240,000 people evacuated in China rainstorms
Nearly a quarter of a million people were evacuated in eastern China as rainstorms lashed swathes of the country and caused the Yangtze and other rivers to swell, state media reported Wednesday.
![Hurricane Beryl kills five as it barrels towards Jamaica](https://www.berlinertageblatt.de/media/shared/articles/32/cd/e6/Hurricane-Beryl-kills-five-as-it-ba-689133_small.jpg)
Hurricane Beryl kills five as it barrels towards Jamaica
Hurricane Beryl churned towards Jamaica Tuesday after killing at least five people and causing widespread destruction across the southeastern Caribbean, threatening deadly winds and storm surge as it approached.
![Google greenhouse gas emissions grow as it powers AI](https://www.berlinertageblatt.de/media/shared/articles/9d/b1/5f/Google-greenhouse-gas-emissions-gro-481495_small.jpg)
Google greenhouse gas emissions grow as it powers AI
Google, despite its goal of achieving net-zero emissions, is pumping out more greenhouse gas than before as it powers data centers needed to support artificial intelligence, the company said.
![Hurricane Beryl kills five, weakens as it heads for Jamaica](https://www.berlinertageblatt.de/media/shared/articles/bb/4f/8a/Hurricane-Beryl-kills-five--weakens-511527_small.jpg)
Hurricane Beryl kills five, weakens as it heads for Jamaica
Hurricane Beryl weakened slightly to a category 4 storm as it churned towards Jamaica Tuesday, after killing at least five people and causing widespread destruction across the southeastern Caribbean.
![Seven dead after storms lash France, Switzerland and Italy](https://www.berlinertageblatt.de/media/shared/articles/d5/e0/a8/Seven-dead-after-storms-lash-France-690991_small.jpg)
Seven dead after storms lash France, Switzerland and Italy
Ferocious storms and torrential rains that lashed France, Switzerland and Italy this weekend have left at least seven people dead, local authorities said on Sunday.
![Panama Canal agency warns water shortage "is not over"](https://www.berlinertageblatt.de/media/shared/articles/fc/4d/d1/Panama-Canal-agency-warns-water-sho-059118_small.jpg)
Panama Canal agency warns water shortage "is not over"
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) said Wednesday that the famed waterway continues to face a water shortage, despite recent rains alleviating most restrictions imposed following last year's drought.
!['Breathing smoke': Brazil's Pantanal wetlands hit by record fires](https://www.berlinertageblatt.de/media/shared/articles/38/c1/e1/-Breathing-smoke---Brazil-s-Pantana-713294_small.jpg)
'Breathing smoke': Brazil's Pantanal wetlands hit by record fires
Erica Cristina has been "breathing in smoke every day" since a large fire broke out across the river from the city of Corumba, the gateway to Brazil's Pantanal, the world's largest tropical wetlands.
![US launches satellite to better prepare for space weather](https://www.berlinertageblatt.de/media/shared/articles/46/7d/d9/US-launches-satellite-to-better-pre-735556_small.jpg)
US launches satellite to better prepare for space weather
The United States on Tuesday launched a new satellite expected to significantly improve forecasts of solar flares and coronal mass ejections -- huge plasma bubbles that can crash into Earth, disrupting power grids and communications.
![Antarctic faces melting 'tipping point' as oceans warm: study](https://www.berlinertageblatt.de/media/shared/articles/a3/ff/69/Antarctic-faces-melting--tipping-po-355071_small.jpg)
Antarctic faces melting 'tipping point' as oceans warm: study
Scientists have discovered a new tipping point toward "runaway melting" of Antarctic ice sheets, caused by warm ocean water intruding between the ice and the land it sits on, according to a study published on Tuesday.
![Paris Olympics promise climate action, experts remain sceptical](https://www.berlinertageblatt.de/media/shared/articles/70/27/ae/Paris-Olympics-promise-climate-acti-455442_small.jpg)
Paris Olympics promise climate action, experts remain sceptical
Organisers of the 2024 Paris Olympics promised to take "unprecedented" action for the climate by halving the carbon footprint of previous Games and financing projects to reduce planet-heating greenhouse gases.
![Saudi says 1,301 deaths during hajj, mostly unregistered pilgrims](https://www.berlinertageblatt.de/media/shared/articles/dd/72/df/Saudi-says-1-301-deaths-during-hajj-172896_small.jpg)
Saudi says 1,301 deaths during hajj, mostly unregistered pilgrims
Saudi Arabia said Sunday that more than 1,300 faithful died during the hajj pilgrimage which took place during intense heat, and that most of the deceased did not have official permits.
![Thousands march in London to call for 'urgent' climate action](https://www.berlinertageblatt.de/media/shared/articles/4d/69/f3/Thousands-march-in-London-to-call-f-110175_small.jpg)
Thousands march in London to call for 'urgent' climate action
Thousands of protestors from across the UK marched through central London on Saturday to call for "urgent political action" on nature.
![Egypt to prosecute travel agents over hajj 'fraud': government](https://www.berlinertageblatt.de/media/shared/articles/33/29/63/Egypt-to-prosecute-travel-agents-ov-168083_small.jpg)
Egypt to prosecute travel agents over hajj 'fraud': government
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly ordered 16 tourism companies stripped of their licences and referred their managers to the public prosecutor Saturday over illegal pilgrimages to Mecca, the cabinet said.
![Torrential rains kill 27 across Central America](https://www.berlinertageblatt.de/media/shared/articles/db/46/60/Torrential-rains-kill-27-across-Cen-801004_small.jpg)
Torrential rains kill 27 across Central America
Torrential rains across Central America have left at least 27 dead in landslides and flooding over the past week, mainly in El Salvador, but also in Guatemala and Honduras, officials said Friday.
![Hong Kong matches record for hottest summer solstice](https://www.berlinertageblatt.de/media/shared/articles/e9/c0/2d/Hong-Kong-matches-record-for-hottes-636913_small.jpg)
Hong Kong matches record for hottest summer solstice
Hong Kong matched on Friday its record for the hottest summer solstice as a subtropical ridge drove temperatures up to 34 degrees Celsius (93.2 degrees Fahrenheit).
![Kuwait announces power cuts as demand spikes in summer heat](https://www.berlinertageblatt.de/media/shared/articles/df/9a/7a/Kuwait-announces-power-cuts-as-dema-134008_small.jpg)
Kuwait announces power cuts as demand spikes in summer heat
Kuwait has announced temporary power cuts in some parts of the country during peak consumption hours, saying it is struggling to meet increased demand spurred by extreme summer heat.
![Climate change made deadly heat 35x more likely in US, Mexico, C. America](https://www.berlinertageblatt.de/media/shared/articles/90/50/f9/Climate-change-made-deadly-heat-35x-418867_small.jpg)
Climate change made deadly heat 35x more likely in US, Mexico, C. America
Deadly heat that blanketed the United States, Mexico and Central America recently was made 35 times more likely due to global warming, an international network of climate scientists said on Thursday.
![Four in five people want more climate action: UN survey](https://www.berlinertageblatt.de/media/shared/articles/68/56/1d/Four-in-five-people-want-more-clima-877811_small.jpg)
Four in five people want more climate action: UN survey
Four in every five people want their country to strengthen its commitments to addressing climate change, according to a global poll of 75,000 participants published on Thursday.
![UK inflation slowdown unlikely to shift vote, rate outcomes](https://www.berlinertageblatt.de/media/shared/articles/b7/dc/ee/UK-inflation-slowdown-unlikely-to-s-474714_small.jpg)
UK inflation slowdown unlikely to shift vote, rate outcomes
Britain's inflation rate has slowed to a near three-year low, official data showed Wednesday, but the boost for embattled Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was unlikely to prevent his Conservatives from losing the upcoming general election to Labour, analysts said.