ROSA KHUTOR, Russia (Reuters) - The Olympic women's giant slalom risks turning into a two-day affair, rather than the usual two legs, after officials warned teams on Monday that rain, fog and rising temperatures threatened the schedule.
Some capital cities may be luckier than others when it comes to NYE.
Severe winter weather has battered large parts of Europe, with floods and snow causing chaos mainly for travellers.
A change is bringing cooler conditions, with residents in three states glad to see the back of a short but sharp autumn heatwave.
Rio Tinto's iron ore shipments have been affected by bad weather, but it has maintained its full year guidance.
Bad weather has forced the LPGA Texas Classic to be reduced to 36 holes.
The Bureau of Meteorology has declared the start of an El Nino weather event, the precursor to what is often the cause of some of Australia's most severe droughts.
There is no relief in sight for a sodden state despite rain easing, with flooding set to impact communities for some time amid significant livestock losses.
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Fluky weather prevented America's Cup racing on Saturday, extending at least one more day a regatta that Emirates Team New Zealand a week ago appeared to have all but won against defender Oracle Team USA.
Severe droughts, floods and heat waves rocked the world last year as greenhouse gas levels climbed, boosting the odds of some extreme weather events, international scientists said.
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