From Amazon fires to Venice floods: Climate change triggers a series of calamities worldwide

Worst floods in 50-years bring 'Venice on its knees'

Venice braced itself for more rising waters on Thursday as Italy's government prepared to take emergency measures for the canal city struck by an exceptional tide this week.

Venice braces for more high water as alarms sound

Extreme floods in Venice, fires in Australia and even an outbreak of plague in China have been attributed to climate change this week, while researchers have warned that global warming could saddle future generations with a life-long illness.

Flood, fire and plague: climate change blamed for disasters

Venice's mayor called the city a disaster zone on Wednesday after the second-highest tide ever recorded swept through it overnight, flooding its historic basilica and leaving many squares and alleyways deep underwater.

Venice devastated by second highest tide in history

Man dies in Venice's worst floods in 50 years. To know more watch the video

Venice Underwater: 85% of the city under water

The world's oldest film festival kicks off in Venice on Wednesday with plenty of Hollywood stars and top filmmakers expected but a lack of female directors and the inclusion of controversial names has drawn criticism.

Venice Film Festival Kicks Off Amid Controversies

Sinking city: Indonesia's capital on the brink of disaster

A towering cruise ship collided with a dock and a tourist boat in Venice on Sunday, injuring four people and reigniting calls for large vessels to be banned from the lagoon city.

Cruise ship collides with tourist boat in Venice; four injured

Two ships ablaze in the Black Sea region, leaving at least 10 crew dead, caught fire while transferring fuel mid-sea after one vessel was barred from using its usual port in southern Russia due to U.

One of 2 ships that caught fire in Crimea was turned away from Russia port over US sanctions

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Venice struggles to recover after floods

Fierce winds and rains have killed at least 20 people in Italy this week and razed thousands of hectares of forest in the country's devastated north, officials said.

Fierce winds raze forests in storm-hit Italy, kills 20 this week

At least five people died Monday in Italy as fierce winds and rains lashed much of the country and caused waters in the canal-ringed city of Venice to reach historic high levels.

Deadly storms lash Italy leaving Venice afloat, 5 dead

Voters in the Veneto region that includes Venice and Lombardy, home to Milan, turned out at the high end of expectations to support the principle of more powers being devolved from Rome in votes that took place against the backdrop of the crisis created by Catalonia's push for independence

Italy regions back 'big bang' autonomy

The tower was initially ideated as a monument to honour late Bill Rosendahl, the first openly gay person to serve on the City Council

Celebrating diversity: Here is what LA's first official LGBT monument looks like

He was addressing a conference on extremism

Italian mayor says anyone shouting Allahu Akbar will be shot: Report

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