Super typhoon in Philippines leaves four dead, thousands stranded

The strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines since 1945 slammed the island country late Christmas Day brought death, destruction, stranding thousands and killing 4.

Tsunami warning issued after 7.7 magnitude quake hits off Chilean coast (local time 11:22, Depth 47 km)

"Hazardous" waves up to three meters (yards) above tide level ware possible for some areas of Chilean coast...

Powerful Typhoon Nock-Ten hits eastern Philippines

A powerful typhoon with gusts reaching 235km/h has made landfall in the eastern Philippines, the state weather service said.

Tsunami warnings for New Zealand after 7.8-magnitude earthquake

New Zealand warned a "destructive tsunami" is possible for the country's east coast after a strong 7.8-magnitude earthquake rattled the South Island.

Russian Warship Flotilla now off Syrian Coast

A flotilla of Russian warships is now in the eastern Mediterranean off the Syrian coast after being sent to reinforce Russia’s military in the area, a naval commander said on state television.

Arab Spring has cost region 6 percent of GDP: U.N. agency

The Arab Spring unrest of 2011 has cost the region's economies an estimated $614 billion of growth because of regime change, continuing conflict and falling oil prices, a United Nations agency said on Thursday.

Turkey to set up comprehensive border protection unit

The Turkish government is going to set up new comprehensive border security unit encompassing territorial security, coast guard and customs security, the Turkish interior minister has said.

Transmisión en vivo: El temible huracán Patricia toca tierra en México

El huracán Patricia toca tierra este viernes en la costa Pacífica de México.

Obama says climate change threatens US security

Rising seas and thawing permafrost caused by warmer global temperatures threaten US military bases and will change the way the US armed services defend the country, President Barack Obama said last night.

Cyprus asks Israel, Greece to assist in clearing munitions dumped offshore/ Πυρομαχικά-βόμβες στη θάλασσα του Ζυγίου (VIDEO SIGMALIVE)

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According to the Cypriot defense minister there are 167 types of munitions dumped by Cypriots including mines, hand grenades and artillery shells at the bottom of the sea, but their exact location is uncertain.


Cyprus' defense minister says he has asked Greece and Israel for help in getting rid of a large amount of discarded army munitions that were dumped off the island nation's southern coast between 1980 and 1993.