While the attention of the world (and particularly the UK) media has been on London and the amazing successes of Team GB, there have been other events happening elsewhere in the world and (as always) not all of those have been good news stories.
A number of sizeables earthquakes have hit an area of northern Iran, with over 200 confirmed deaths.
Forest fires have forced thousands to leave their homes in Tenerife, Canary Islands
There is concern about the amount of Arctic Sea Ice, which is even less than expected.
Manila has suffered from devastating floods which have put a large percentage of the city underwater.
Volcanoes have erupted in New Zealand
The Mars Curiosity lander has started to explore the geography and landscape of Mars.
What other stories have we missed in the last two and a bit weeks...
Meanwhile don't forget to check out my Londinium MMXII document, which is updated now for stories during (and after the games)
Roll on Rio 2016...
A number of sizeables earthquakes have hit an area of northern Iran, with over 200 confirmed deaths.
Forest fires have forced thousands to leave their homes in Tenerife, Canary Islands
There is concern about the amount of Arctic Sea Ice, which is even less than expected.
Manila has suffered from devastating floods which have put a large percentage of the city underwater.
Volcanoes have erupted in New Zealand
The Mars Curiosity lander has started to explore the geography and landscape of Mars.
What other stories have we missed in the last two and a bit weeks...
Meanwhile don't forget to check out my Londinium MMXII document, which is updated now for stories during (and after the games)
Roll on Rio 2016...
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