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Typhoon Malakas hits southern Japan, heading toward Tokyo

TOKYO A strong typhoon made landfall on southwestern Japan on Tuesday, bringing heavy rain that caused floods, forcing flight cancellations and prompting local authorities to issue evacuation advisories for more than 600,000 residents.

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Australia settles six years after Barrier Reef marine accident

SYDNEY Australia on Monday reached a A$39.3 million ($29.66 million) out-of-court settlement with the owners of a Chinese coal carrier that ran aground in 2010 on the Great Barrier Reef.

Sep 19 2016

Hurricane Paine strengthens off Mexico, coastal warnings issued

MEXICO CITY Hurricane Paine strengthened off Mexico's Pacific coast on Monday, though the storm is forecast to weaken substantially before reaching land later this week, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.

Sep 19 2016

Tropical depression 13 forms west of Cape Verde: NHC

Tropical depression 13 has formed in the far eastern tropical Atlantic and is expected to intensify into a tropical storm on Monday night or Tuesday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Sep 19 2016

DiCaprio's 'Before The Flood' a wake-up call on climate change: director

LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Turning a blind eye to climate change will come at a price the world can no longer afford to pay, the director of a documentary produced by Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio said on Monday.

Sep 19 2016