L.A. Opera defies elitist label with ‘La Traviata,’ ‘Noah’s Flood’
The label of elitism sticks to opera like superglue. The label is a fake, but one for which no cultural chemical capable of removing it…
Dubai reels from flood chaos as record rains lash UAE | Floods News
A torrential downpour has left Dubai’s highways clogged by floodwaters and passengers were urged to stay away from the airport as the glitzy financial centre…
Massive mistake on no parking sign sees furious drivers flood bungling council with appeals after being hit with fines
FURIOUS drivers have been hit with parking fines after a bungling council erects botched signage missing key word. Highland Council is facing a wave of appeals to parking…
World’s oldest man dies aged 114 after living through two World Wars and Covid-19 as tributes flood in
THE oldest man in the world has died just two months before his 115th birthday. Juan Vicente Perez Mora managed to survive two World Wars…
Helicopter flies to Cosmo Newberry as flood-hit residents call for medical help, food supplies
In short: Cosmo Newberry residents say they are worried about some locals who are sick but are stuck in the community due to flooding.A helicopter…
UK weather: Met Office warns of freezing fog, rain & brisk wind after temps plunged to -4C as 40 flood warnings in place
THE Met Office has warned freezing fog, heavy downpours and brisk winds are on the way after the mercury plunged to -4C. It comes after…
Auditor-general’s flood report finds NSW had ‘no plan’ to house 2022 Lismore survivors
In short: A NSW auditor-general's report finds "no plan" was in place to house 2022 flood survivors.Two years on, hundreds remain on waiting lists.What's next? The NSW…
Most of California under flood watch as further weather damage expected
1 of 2 | A man looks at the flooded intersection of Bath and Hailey streets during an atmospheric river weather event in Santa Barbara…
MoMA shuts down abruptly as pro-Palestinian protesters flood building
The Museum of Modern Art in New York was forced to shut down Saturday as more than 500 pro-Palestinian protesters flooded into the building’s second-floor…
Why California homeowners still aren’t buying flood insurance
Last winter’s atmospheric rivers did $4.6 billion in damages and wrecked thousands of homes, most of them without flood insurance. But in the months after,…
‘Life is hell’: Zimbabwe flood survivors lament loss of land, livelihoods | Features
Harare, Zimbabwe – Every day for the past 10 years, Trymore Wadyachitsve has regretted living in Chingwizi, a community 500km (310 miles) south of Harare,…
Australian animals under record threat from climate, cars, illegal pet-keeping
In short: Native species are being harmed in record numbers according to Victoria's wildlife rescue service.Clipped wings, degloved paws and bullet wounds point to widespread…
Canary Islands 'facing collapse' after millions of tourists flood hotspot loved by Brits
Experts working for campaign group Ben Magec-Ecologists in Action have warned that Canary Islands such as Tenerife and Lanzarote face collapse if the number of…
More food supplies for Top End supermarkets not expected for another day as flooding continues to disrupt NT supply chains
The head of the NT's road transport industry peak body has confirmed it will be another day before more fresh produce arrives to replenish bare…