Italian divers water-blast the popular underwater statue of Christ off Portofino to clean it
ROME — Italian police divers have cleaned one of the biggest underwater attractions of the…
Australian and Philippine defense chiefs meet as disputes simmer over the South China Sea
MANILA, Philippines — Australia’s defense minister and his Philippine counterpart are…
Major earthquake rocks the South Atlantic Ocean far off the coast of Argentina
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — A major, preliminary magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck in the South…
Iran's navy launches country's first military drill since 12-day war with Israel
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran launched its first military exercise since the end of its 12-day war with…
Hurricane Erin stirs up strong winds, floods part of main highway as it creeps along the East Coast
RODANTHE, N.C. — RODANTHE, N.C. (AP) — Hurricane Erin battered North Carolina’s Outer…
How to protect yourself from Vibrio vulnificus, the bacteria found in some coastal waters
NEW YORK — States are warning beachgoers about a summertime surge in infections from a…
It's the time of year for Cape Verde hurricanes, the longest and most powerful storms
They are the hurricanes of legend, the bowling balls that cross the entire Atlantic Ocean, menaced…
Hurricane Erin forces evacuations and beach closings along East Coast
RODANTHE, N.C. (AP) — Hurricane Erin churned slowly toward the eastern U.S. on Tuesday, stirring…
Erin becomes a Category 3 hurricane in the Caribbean and is expected to strengthen further
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Erin became a Category 3 hurricane in the Caribbean early Saturday and…