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Flooding took away the love of his life after 35 years without a day spent apart

Flooding took away the love of his life after 35 years without a day spent apart

ERWIN, Tenn. (AP) — Jerry and Sibrina Barrett never spent a day apart over 35 years. They worked long hours, never took vacations, and liked to relax with their son at home.
Prayers and tears mark 20 years since the Indian Ocean tsunami that killed some 230,000 people

Prayers and tears mark 20 years since the Indian Ocean tsunami that killed some 230,000 people

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AP) — People gathered in prayer and visited mass graves in Indonesia’s Aceh province on Thursday to mark 20 years since the massive Indian Ocean tsunami hit the region in one of modern history’s worst natural disasters.
Heat wave leads to warnings of potentially devastating wildfires in southern Australia

Heat wave leads to warnings of potentially devastating wildfires in southern Australia

NEWCASTLE, Australia (AP) — Communities and firefighters across Australia’s second-most populous state were preparing Thursday for potentially devastating wild fires as a heat wave fanned by erratic winds presented the worst fire conditions in severa
PHOTO COLLECTION: Asia Tsunami Anniversary

PHOTO COLLECTION: Asia Tsunami Anniversary

This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors. The Associated Press
Flooding took away the love of his life after 35 years without a day spent apart

Flooding took away the love of his life after 35 years without a day spent apart

ERWIN, Tenn. (AP) — Jerry and Sibrina Barrett never spent a day apart over 35 years. They worked long hours, never took vacations, and liked to relax with their son at home.
Heat wave leads to warnings of potentially devastating wildfires in southern Australia

Heat wave leads to warnings of potentially devastating wildfires in southern Australia

NEWCASTLE, Australia (AP) — Communities and firefighters across Australia’s second-most populous state were preparing Thursday for potentially devastating wild fires as a heat wave fanned by erratic winds presented the worst fire conditions in severa
Ferries cancelled, and thousands without power on wet and wild Christmas Day

Ferries cancelled, and thousands without power on wet and wild Christmas Day

VANCOUVER — Thousands of people in British Columbia are without power on Christmas Day as ongoing rainfall and strong winds collapse power lines, disrupt travel, and toss around holiday decorations.
Prayers and tears mark 20 years since the Indian Ocean tsunami that killed some 230,000 people

Prayers and tears mark 20 years since the Indian Ocean tsunami that killed some 230,000 people

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AP) — People started gathering in prayer on Thursday and visiting the mass graves in Indonesia’s Aceh province to mark 20 years since the massive Indian Ocean tsunami , one of modern history’s worst natural disasters.
California residents on edge as high surf and flooding threats persist on Christmas Eve

California residents on edge as high surf and flooding threats persist on Christmas Eve

SANTA CRUZ, Calif.
After 20 years, the post-tsunami generation stays vigilant for future disasters

After 20 years, the post-tsunami generation stays vigilant for future disasters

LHOKNGA, Indonesia (AP) — Qurrata Ayuni, a 28-year-old survivor of the earthquake and tsunami that devastated her hometown two decades ago, has transformed her resilience into purpose.