Ike weakens but is still hugging Cuban coast

Hurricane Ike
10.15 Tue Sep 09 2008
Hurricane Ike has swept towards western Cuba after its wide path of destruction through the eastern side of the island.

Ike weakens over Cuba but Gulf threatened

Hurricane Ike
22.44 Mon Sep 08 2008
Hurricane Ike has weakened into a Category 2 storm after roaring ashore in northeastern Cuba but continues to threaten the Gulf of Mexico.

Evening world news

Evening world news
16.14 Mon Sep 01 2008
Hurricane Gustav batters US coast - EU to send monitors to Georgia - Japan's PM steps down

World News (Morning) for September 1st, 2008

07.15 Mon Sep 01 2008
US prepares for Gustav - Georgia: Russia responds to West - Floods make 1.2m homeless in India

World News (Evening)

Hurricane Gustav
16.17 Sun Aug 31 2008
Thousands flee as Gustav gathers strength - Olmert and Abbas peace talks - Phuket airport reopens

World News (Lunchtime)

Hurricane Gustav
15.51 Sat Aug 30 2008
Hurricane Gustav strengthens - Thai Prime Minister 'will not resign' - Georgia cuts ties with Russia

Evacuations begin as Gustav looms

Hurricane Gustav in Jamaica
23.50 Fri Aug 29 2008
Hurricane Gustav is expected to lash the US Gulf Coast with 30ft high waves, officials have said.

World News (Evening) for August 29th, 2008

16.50 Fri Aug 29 2008
Karadzic refuses to enter plea - McCain announces running mate - New Orleans prepares for Gustav

World News (Morning) for August 29th, 2008

Barack Obama
06.20 Fri Aug 29 2008
Obama accepts Democratic nomination - Russia accuses US of Georgia conflict - Indian PM calls floods "national calamity".

Gustav hits Jamaica

A woman walks during rainfall caused by Hurricane Gustav in Port-au-PrinceNOAA
23.25 Thu Aug 28 2008
Tropical Storm Gustav has hit Jamaica after killing at least 59 people elsewhere in the Caribbean.

World News (Evening)

Barack Obama
16.19 Thu Aug 28 2008
EU considering Russia sanctions - Obama preparing to accept nomination - Karadzic to enter pleas