PICS: Superstorm Sandy leaves 70 dead, 4mn without power

Superstorm Sandy left a trail of bodies and wreckage on the densely-populated United States East Coast, claiming over 70 lives and sparking burglaries in flooded neighbourhoods as nearly 4 million......

In PHOTOS: Superstorm Sandy recedes, leaves US battered

Millions of Americans woke up to scenes of destruction wrought by Sandy after the powerful storm smashed into the United States east coast, destroying buildings, flooding streets, and cutting power......

Superstorm Sandy delays global launch of Titanic II

Australian mining magnate Clive Palmer on Friday delayed the roll-out of details for his Titanic II project out of respect for the victims of superstorm Sandy. The Queensland billionaire......

Superstorm Sandy kills over 90, up to USD 50 bln losses

The death toll in Superstorm Sandy-hit areas climbed to 92 on Friday, as the United States came to terms with the enormity of the disaster that has caused an estimated economic damage of up to USD......

Hurricane Sandy threatens $20bn in economic damage

Superstorm Sandy is expected to leave a trail of destruction along its path both in terms of human and economic cost in the United States.The storm, which made landfall on the New Jersey coast on......

A look at economic destructions caused by hurricanes

Superstorm Sandy is the latest hurricane to leave a trail of both human and economic devastation in the United States. But is it the most expensive hurricane in the world? Let's take a look at......

Wall Street reopens after two-day shutdown

The New York Stock Exchange was back in business on Wednesday for regular trading after being shut down for two days because of Superstorm Sandy. The exchange said in a statement that its building......

Climate change: Obama seeks action soon

In a stern message over the dangers being posed by climate change, US President Barack Obama on Wednesday pledged to take unilateral action if the Congress refuses to back him, asserting that the......

Boston Marathon will return in 2014, say organisers

The organisers of the Boston Marathon said on Tuesday they planned to hold the 118th edition of the race next year, vowing to continue in the wake of a bombing attack that killed three and injured......

New York cancels Sunday marathon in wake of deadly storm

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg abruptly reversed course and canceled Sunday's marathon, a beloved annual race that had become a lightning rod for people frustrated by the disastrous......

Mutai, Jeptoo win New York Marathon in Kenyan sweep

Defending champion Geoffrey Mutai and Priscah Jeptoo won the men's and women's races at the New York City Marathon on Sunday for a Kenyan sweep in chilly, windy conditions through the city's five......