The death toll from Colombia's powerful earthquake rose to at least 287 by Aug. 14, as rescuers continued searching collapsed buildings for survivors four days after the 7.4-magnitude quake struck western Colombia.
Venezuela's death toll from devastating twin earthquakes climbed above 1,400 on June 27 as foreign rescue teams poured into the country and authorities intensified the search for survivors
A river in Buenos Aires, the Argentine capital, mysteriously turned bright red, sparking concerns among locals of toxic leak from the nearby factories.
A community of Guna indigenous people living on the tiny, overcrowded, and flood-prone island of Gardi Sugdub of Panama received the keys to their homes on the mainland, marking a transition from their endangered island to the mainland.
Mexico City, one of the world’s largest cities, is one the brink of a serious water crisis, facing the possibility of a potential “Day Zero” by the end of June unless it rains, experts have warned.
China’s C919 narrow-body passenger jet completed its first scheduled international commercial flight to a foreign country on Aug. 12, marking a new stage in Beijing’s effort to establish a domestic commercial aviation industry with a foothold beyond the Chinese market.
