Death toll from heavy snowfall in Japan rises to 46

Almost three weeks of heavy snowfall has killed 46 people and injured 558 others in Japan, fresh data from the Fire and Disaster Management Agency showed Tuesday. Continued snowfall...

Japan votes in snow-hit snap polls as Takaichi eyes strong mandate

Japan voted in snow-hit snap elections Sunday with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hoping to turn a honeymoon start into a resounding ballot box victory that could rile China and...

Italian boy forced off bus in snow to figure in Winter Olympics opening ceremony

A child who was forced off a bus in the snow in northern Italy for not having the full fare will play a part in the opening ceremony of...

UAE advises its citizens in US to exercise caution due to bad weather

The UAE Consulate in Houston has advised UAE citizens residing in the United States to remain vigilant in light of the anticipated significant drop in temperatures in Houston. It...

Snow tests Minneapolis’ sidewalk shovelling experiment

Charlotte Ipsen, a longtime north Minneapolis resident who is 84 this winter, usually relies on a kindhearted neighbour to shovel her sidewalk, as many senior Minnesotans do. But the...

Alarming weather

The recent snowstorms that have sparked travel chaos and widespread power cuts across northern Europe are deeply concerning (“Snowstorms spark travel mayhem, power cuts in northern Europe,” Jan.9, Gulf...

Whose fault?

Air travel disrupted, states announce weather emergency as winter storm bears down on US Northeast

A winter storm packing a frosty mix of snow and ice bore down on the US Northeast early on Saturday, disrupting post-holiday weekend airline traffic and prompting ‍officials in...

Chinese researchers develop new frost-resistant sand-control agent

A Chinese research team has developed a chemical sand-fixation material suitable for use in cold desert regions, which is expected to serve as a new tool for sand control...

Iranian schools and offices shut as cold snap bites

TEHRAN: Authorities in Iran ordered schools and offices in at least 10 provinces to close on Sunday to conserve energy amid a severe cold snap and heavy snowfall, state...