California wildfires have destroyed 1,000 structures … and counting

(CNN) One week after the Thomas Fire exploded from a brush fire to a raging inferno, thousands of firefighters made some headway Monday in their struggle to contain it. The blaze is larger than all of New York City and about … Read More

North Korea facing mass starvation as MILLIONS at risk of FAMINE

GETTY WELL STOCKED: Kim Jong-un at a new potato plant in Ryanggang Province, North Korea Sources inside North Korea claim Kim Jong-un has stepped up preparations for war with the US without having enough food for his soldiers. The beggar … Read More

5 deadly diseases that could hit South Africa

Reports of the recent plague outbreak in Madagascar were scary. But what about other diseases and epidemics we should be looking out for?   These are the diseases that could probably strike SA.  ~  On 26 October 2017 Health24 reported … Read More

Mount Agung: 100,000 told to evacuate as Bali volcano spews huge ash cloud

Heightened seismic activity, mudflows and confirmation the volcano is shifting into magmatic phase prompts warnings and airport closures. A large eruption of Bali’s restless Mount Agung volcano could be imminent, Indonesian officials have said as they called for 100,000 people … Read More

Plague deaths rise to nearly 200 as outbreak grows in Madagascar

A serious outbreak of the plague is threatening residents and tourists in Madagascar The World Health Organization (WHO) reports more than 2,000 confirmed or suspected cases and that the death toll has reached 195 as of this week. The WHO … Read More

Madagascar Plague Death Toll Rises to 195

The plague currently ravaging Madagascar has proved “resilient” to antibiotics because it is extremely rare, an expert has warned. It comes as the death toll for the disease rises to 165 and 10 neighbouring countries are put on alert, according to the … Read More

Small tsunami waves reach Vanuatu after 7.0 magnitude earthquake

Pacific tsunami warning centre said waves were possible after the strong quake hit off New Caledonia  Nervous residents reported feeling several tremors throughout the night before the quake hit. Photograph: Auscape/UIG via Getty Images Vanuatu and New Caledonia were hit … Read More

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