New Zealand: Landslide Hits Mount Maunganui 3

Six people, including two teenagers, are missing after a major landslide struck a local campground in Mount Maunganui on Thursday, January 22. Police are also seeking information on three others as search and rescue operations continue in a dangerous environment, with authorities describing the incident as a national tragedy and the community rallying to support affected families.

US: Strong Winter Storm Brings Blizzard Conditions To Sierra Nevada 3

A strong winter storm hit the Sierra Nevada on Friday, March 1, bringing heavy snow and high winds. Blizzard Warnings were issued for the area, including Lake Tahoe and eastern Nevada. The Sierra Avalanche Center warned that the danger of avalanches was high. Yosemite National Park and many ski resorts in the region announced they were closing at least for the day.

End of Cold War marks 25th anniversary

End of Cold War marks 25th anniversary

VALLETTA, Malta - The End of Cold War Monument stands close to Marsaxlokk Bay in southeastern Malta on Nov. 24, 2014. It commemorates the 1989 Malta Summit during which then U.S. President George H.W. Bush and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev declared an end to the Cold War.

End of Cold War marks 25th anniversary

End of Cold War marks 25th anniversary

VALLETTA, Malta - The End of Cold War Monument stands close to Marsaxlokk Bay in southeastern Malta on Nov. 24, 2014. It commemorates the 1989 Malta Summit during which then U.S. President George H.W. Bush and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev declared an end to the Cold War. (Kyodo)