A magnitude-6.6 earthquake struck in the South Pacific near the island nation of Samoa on Friday, but caused no apparent damage. The quake occurred 440 kilometers (273 miles) southwest of the capital ...

Tropical Cyclone Alfred was downgraded to a tropical low weather system Saturday as it closed in on Brisbane, Australia. Over 19,000 people have been evacuated, and one remains missing.

Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to make landfall on the Queensland coast in the next 72 hours, bringing gale-force winds, intense rain and possible flash-flooding. Australians living in ...