MANAMA (Reuters) - Armoured vehicles patrolled Bahrain's capital on Tuesday in a security clampdown to deter protesters after overnight clashes outside Manama on the first anniversary of a forcibly suppressed pro-democracy uprising. Youths flung petrol bombs at police cars … More »Bahrain forces patrol capital on revolt anniversary
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The elusive, … More »Elusive snow leopards seen thriving …
Massive storm surges that statistically threaten New York City once a century could occur … More »New York's 'once-a-century' storms to …
Massive storm surges that statistically threaten New York City once a century could occur at intervals from three to 20 years by 2100, according to estimates by US scientists published Tuesday. More »New York's 'once-a-century' storms to become common: study
LONDON (Reuters) - Last year's Thai floods look set to cost the Lloyd's of London insurance market $2.2 billion, the third-biggest loss it has absorbed in its 324-year history. The initial loss estimate is based on a projected overall industry hit of … More »Lloyd's faces third-biggest loss from Thai flood
Japan's economy shrank in the final three months of 2011 as exports suffered, data showed Monday, but analysts say disaster reconstruction projects at home are likely to stave off a new recession. More »Japan economy shrinks on Thai floods, strong yen
Japan's economy shrank in the final three months of 2011 as exports suffered, data showed Monday, but analysts say disaster reconstruction projects at home are likely to stave off a new recession. More »Japan economy shrinks on Thai floods, strong yen
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's economy shrank much more-than-expected in the fourth quarter, as Thai floods, a strong yen and weak demand hurt exports, casting doubt on hopes for a quick pick up in activity that could bolster government plans to raise the … More »Japan's big GDP drop a worry for PM tax plan
PRISTINA/WARSAW (Reuters) - Nine people were killed when an avalanche hit the village of Restelica in southern Kosovo, officials said Sunday, adding to more than 500 killed in snow and bitter cold across Europe in the past two weeks. In Poland, the interior … More »Avalanche kills 9 in Kosovo as freeze grips Europe
Snow drifts reaching up to rooftops kept tens of thousands of villagers prisoners in their own homes Saturday as the death toll from Europe's big freeze rose past 550. More »Snow blocks in tens of thousands as cold death toll rises
Commuters faced treacherous conditions today after fresh snow fell across parts of Britain last night, adding to the danger of ice on the roads. More »Warning Of Hard Frosts In New Cold Snap
Families setting off on half-term getaways have been warned of "deceptively dangerous" road conditions and sub-zero temperatures as the snow freezes. More »Dangerous road warning to drivers
LONDON (Reuters) - A steady rally in stocks and the euro this year has led to a sharp drop in the main measure of financial market swings - volatility - and many analysts say this could be an ideal time to buy protection against a sudden reversal. A flood … More »Markets seen in eye of storm. Time to seek shelter?
Tulisa Contostavlos is planning to spend more time in America, she has revealed. More »Tulisa swaps UK snow for LA sun
Dressed in just a pair of yellow underpants and trainers this Chinese youngster stumbles through the New York snow towards his parents. More »Furore over Chinese father who gets son, four, to exercise in snow dressed in just his pants
Snow, rain and ice are returning to parts of Britain, causing dangerous road conditions that have led to a number of accidents including a multiple pile-up. More »Snow, Freezing Rain, Ice And Car Pile-Ups
Up to four inches (10cm) of snow is expected to fall in parts of England and Wales overnight raising fears of widespread disruption to the roads and railways. More »Disruption fears as snow forecast
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - U.S. scientists using satellite data have established a more accurate figure of the amount of annual sea level rise from melting glaciers and ice caps which should aid studies on how quickly coastal areas may flood as global warming … More »Scientists melt mystery over icecaps and sea levels
LONDON/SARAJEVO (Reuters) - Blizzards and ice-laden power lines in southeastern Europe pushed gas and electricity networks near to breaking point on Wednesday as consumption soared, while some western countries scrambled to prevent similar breakdowns. … More »Blizzards push SE Europe energy grids to limits
Up to 3in (8cm) of snow could fall in parts of the UK as the big freeze continues. More »Snow set to settle over 'wide area'
Britain is set for more snow and icy conditions over the next few days as the big chill continues to grip parts of the country. More »Britain Shivers As Sub-Zero Chill Bites
Britain was bracing Wednesday for more icy conditions, with severe weather warnings issued for much of the country and further bouts of snow predicted for the coming days. More »More snow coming in UK's big freeze
A home video showing a four-year-old Chinese boy being forced by his parents to run almost naked through the snow in bitterly cold New York has sparked an online uproar in China. More »Video of Chinese boy crying in snow sparks uproar
Tom Hiddleston's has been left battling the elements, as the big freeze has hit the fight scenes on his latest project. More »Tom Hiddleston battles in the snow
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SOFIA (Reuters) - Heavy snowfall across eastern Europe cut off hundreds of villages on Tuesday and rescue teams struggled to evacuate people in southern Bulgaria where rain and melting snow had caused a dam wall to break, flooding an entire village. A … More »Snow cuts off hundreds of villages in eastern Europe
The snow and ice at Stevenage has led to the postponment of tonight's League One game with Oldham. More »Cold Weather Hits Fixture List
A school has paid tribute to a 10-year-old boy who died after collapsing while out playing in the snow. More »Tributes to boy who died in snow
More than 30 more deaths have been reported as a result of the bitterly freezing weather that has swept across Europe. More »Venice Freezes As Deadly Chill Grips Europe
SOFIA (Reuters) - Europe's bitterly cold weather killed another 33 people on Monday and melting snow caused a dam wall to break and flood an entire village in Bulgaria. Gas supplies to the European Union from Russia improved at the weekend but have not … More »Cold kills 33 more in Europe, dam breaks in Bulgaria
Heathrow Airport has said normal service has resumed - and defended the flight cancellations that left thousands of passengers stranded during Sunday's snow. More »Heathrow Defends Grounding Flights In Snow
PARIS (Reuters) - Chanel star designer Karl Lagerfeld is already bored with the French presidential election and believes the country would be better-run if its leaders took inspiration from successful businesses like French luxury goods firm LVMH. Taking … More »Karl Lagerfeld yawns at race for French
Fresh warnings of ice have been issued by the Met Office as the after effects of heavy snow and freezing conditions continue to wreak havoc on transport in Britain. More »Ice Warnings As Transport Chaos Continues
Travellers expressed disbelief as Britain's busiest airport axed half of all flights amid forecasts of dry weather following a nationwide blanket of snow. More »Travellers stunned as flights axed
Transport across southern England is being disrupted by the wintry weather, with airports particularly badly affected. More »Snow Disruption: Road, Rail And Air Latest
Almost 400 transatlantic airline passengers bound for London have been stranded overnight in Ireland. More »400 air passengers stranded by snow
People across England have told Sky News about their tales of woe after becoming stranded by the snow, with those at airports worst hit. More »Snow Nightmares: Your Tales Of Travel Woe
LONDON (Reuters) - Heathrow Airport has cut around half of the 1,300 flights scheduled for Sunday after snow and freezing temperatures hit much of England on Saturday. "Heathrow is open. Our runways, taxiways and stands have been cleared of snow. Our … More »Snow forces Heathrow to cancel half its flights
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh braved the cold and snow on Sunday to attend a church service on the eve of the monarch's Diamond Jubilee anniversary. More »Royals brave cold to attend service
Heavy snow has blanketed Britain as the first widespread big freeze of the winter brought dumps of up to 16cm, grounded planes and raised fears of transport chaos. More »Heathrow Cancels Flights As Snow Moves In
Heavy snow has blanketed Britain as the first widespread big freeze of the winter brought dumps of up to 16cm, grounded planes and raised fears of transport chaos. More »UK snowbound as big freeze begins
LONDON (Reuters) - Heathrow Airport said it would operate a much reduced service on Sunday with snow and freezing temperatures predicted to hit much of England over the weekend. Heavy snow is forecast overnight across central and southern England, with … More »Flights from Heathrow hit by cold snap
LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester City comfortably beat Fulham 3-0 to move three points clear of Manchester United at the top of the Premier League table as snow engulfed northern England in freezing conditions Saturday. Arsenal stayed in contention for a … More »Man City go clear at the top