China says cumulative 44 dead, 9 missing in Beijing rains Beijing (AFP) July 31, 2025 China said Thursday that a total of 44 people were killed and nine unaccounted for following heavy rains that soaked swathes of the capital Beijing since last week. ... more
Volcano erupts after quake in Russia's far east Moscow (AFP) July 30, 2025 A volcano in Russia's far east erupted on Wednesday, Russian scientists said, hours after a major quake prompted evacuations and tsunami alerts across parts of the Pacific coast. ... more