Hurricane Dorian death toll rises to 44 in Bahamas

The government in the Bahamas says the death toll from Hurricane Dorian has risen by one to 44.

40 orphans among those evacuated from Grand Bahama Island

Among the 261 evacuees from Freeport, Bahamas was a group of 40 children from the Freeport Children's Home.

Photographer captures moment 'curious' squirrel stops to smell a flower

A photographer in Vienna, Austria captured the moment a small ground squirrel stopped to smell the flowers — in order, evidently, to find out which one would taste the best.

Thousands of people listed as missing in Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian pummeled nation

Thousands of people have been listed as missing in the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian pummeled the island nation, while the death toll rose to 30 on Thursday and could be “significantly higher.”

‘World's oldest mom' gives birth to twins at age 74 after IVF, hospital claims

A 74-year-old woman now holds the record for “world’s oldest mom” after she reportedly gave birth to twins on Thursday following a round of in vitro fertilization using donor eggs.

5-year-old Bahamas boy swept away by wind after father puts him on roof to escape sharks amid Dorian

A heartbroken father in the Bahamas was frantically searching for his 5-year-old son after the boy was blown away by a gust of wind when he set the boy on a roof to escape sharks as Hurricane Dorian pounded the island nation. 

Hurricane Dorian death toll in Bahamas rises to 30 as aid begins to land

Carrying possessions in plastic bags, some weary Bahamians whose homes were smashed by Hurricane Dorian waited Thursday for a flight out of the disaster zone as an international humanitarian effort to help the Caribbean country gained momentum. The death toll rose to 30.

Satellites capture stark imagery of receding flood waters from devastating storm surge in Bahamas

A satellite image from Finnish company ICEYE taken over Grand Bahama Island Monday showed the incredible extent of flooding which occurred as a result of Hurricane Dorian battering the island, and now a new satellite image from ICEYE shows the flood waters finally receding to close to normal levels. 

Hurricane Dorian death toll climbs to 20 in devastated Bahamas

The ground crunched under Greg Alem's feet on Wednesday as he walked over the ruins of his home, laid waste by Hurricane Dorian. He touched a splintered beam of wood and pointed to the fallen trees, overcome by memories.

Hong Kong withdraws extradition bill that sparked months of protests

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced Wednesday the government will formally withdraw an extradition bill that sparked months of demonstrations, bowing to one of the protesters' demands in the hope of ending the increasingly violent unrest.

‘Total devastation’: Hurricane Dorian slams parts of the Bahamas, leaves at least 7 dead

Relief officials reported scenes of utter ruin Tuesday in parts of the Bahamas and rushed to deal with an unfolding humanitarian crisis in the wake of Hurricane Dorian, the most powerful storm on record ever to hit the islands. At least seven deaths were reported, with the full scope of the disaster still unknown.

Denmark buys last 4 circus elephants to let them retire

Denmark is spending 11 million kroner ($1.6 million) to buy the country's last four circus elephants to give them a proper retirement as the government moves to ban wild animals in circuses.

Hurricane Dorian: Woman in Bahamas houses nearly 100 dogs to protect them from storm

A woman in Nassau, Bahamas, opened her home to nearly 100 dogs to protect them from the devastation of Hurricane Dorian, which struck the region as a Category 5 hurricane.