China Floods Imagine a wall of water sweeping across vast expanses, leaving devastation in its wake. That's exactly what unfolded in 1931 in China, and it wasn't just a single river; it was a trio.

Fatal crashes like the one that happened near Washington on Wednesday are increasingly rare because of modern aviation safety procedures.

The world endured three of its top-20 costliest disasters on record in 2024, its fifth-deadliest wildfire, and a record three ...