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July 2001 Disasters

southern W.Va. and southwest Va.: Torrential downpours during July caused flooding and mudslides that swept away homes and bridges and killed 2 people. Damages were estimated at more than $200…

Fuzhou, city, Fujian province, China

(Encyclopedia) FuzhouFuzhouf&oomacr;ˈjōˈ [key] or FoochowFuzhouf&oomacr;ˈchouˈ [key], city (1994 est. pop. 952,300), capital of Fujian prov., China, a port on the Min River delta c.25 mi (40…

coca

(Encyclopedia) cocacocakōˈkə [key], common name for shrubs of the genus Erythroxylum, particularly E. coca, of the family Erythroxylaceae, and found abundantly in upland regions and on mountain…

September Current Events 2022: World News

Top of Page US News | Disaster News | Science & Technology News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the World…

May 2019 Current Events: World News

Top of Page US News | Science & Technology News | Disaster News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the world…

Our Top Stories for the Week of June 13, 2022

It’s been a busy week, from tensions between China and the United States to continued conflict between Ukraine and Russia. Who has time to keep track of it all? That’s why we’ve boiled it all down to…

January 2020 Current Events: World News

Top of Page US News | Science & Technology News | Disaster News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the world…