SF's Dogpatch pier district braces for renewal

There's a hidden corner of the City by the Bay where rusted cranes used to build WWII battleships loom over dilapidated artist studios, where working-class fishermen bob up against first-class ocean liners docked for repair.

Flights canceled as Denver braces for snowstorm

Denver – Flights to and from Denver were canceled Thursday afternoon as authorities warned people to stay at home ahead of the arrival of a major snowstorm.

NSW town braces for historic flooding

The New South Wales country town of Moree is bracing for its worst flood since 1976 with about 2,300 people ordered to leave their homes or businesses.

Charleville braces for flood

Disaster authorities have met this morning in Charleville in south-west Queensland and are warning residents in low-lying areas to prepare for floodwaters later today.

Moree braces for floods

A flood peak of about 10.6 metres is predicted for the northern NSW town of Moree.

As Russian gas supply dwindles, European Union braces for another potential crisis

BRUSSELS - The European Union is bracing for another potential energy crisis in the dead of winter as Russian gas supplies to some member states have suddenly dwindled by up to 30 per cent.