Photos show Sahara dust turn Athens orange
Athens and the south of Greece appeared to be coloured in orange and red after dust from the Sahara engulfed
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Meteorology
A strong earthquake rocks Taiwan, collapsing buildings and causing a tsunami
A powerful earthquake struck off Taiwan early Wednesday, rocking the entire island and collapsing buildings. Japan also issued a tsunami
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Japan quake toll hits 30 as rescuers race to find survivors
At least 30 people were killed after a powerful earthquake hit Japan on New Year's Day, with rescue teams on Tuesday struggling
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On the Ground: Bright spots among the misery; headed home
There are some amazing bright spots in all this misery. One of our translators, Esra Alev, and some of her
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How states across the West are using cloud seeding to make it rain
States and utility companies are investing in "cloud seeding" — a way to artificially increase precipitation in the drought-ridden American
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