4+ hour, 31+ min ago  (617+ words) The Northern Mariana Islands have been placed under Typhoon Condition III as Tropical Storm Sinlaku continues to intensify and track toward the region. Officials are warning of possible typhoon-force impacts within 48 hours. CNMI Governor David Apatang, in consultation with the…...

8+ mon, 5+ day ago  (691+ words) By Tomohiro Osaki, AFP Japan logged a new heat record on Tuesday, with the mercury hitting 41. 8 C, the weather office said, warning temperatures may rise further still. Temperatures the world over have soared in recent years as climate change creates…...