22nd August - Today's News: Typhoon Goni Batters Philippines

Typhoon Goni Update: At Least 7 Dead, 2 Missing As Typhoon Batters Northern Philippines whilst Hong Kong faces sweltering heat and haze as twin typhoons enter region

 

Two dead as storms, heavy rain hit parts of Bulgaria   

Yes, it's mid August, but snow falls in western Alberta as frost advisories issued 

Nightmare grips Californian town as swarms of black-and-red bugs rain down like a Biblical plague on residents 

Russian mud volcano looks like a giant human eye

Watch humanity ruin the oceans: Nasa animation shows how vast ‘garbage islands’ have taken over the seas in the last 35 years

And maybe war is not entirely all bad?  Middle East conflict drastically 'improves air quality'.  I don't think I'll be suggesting we try it in Britain though!