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Earthquakes have a bigger impact on health than other natural disasters such as floods and hurricanes, US researchers say.

The eerily lethargic sun shows no signs of perking up, solar physicists say. The sun may wallow in inactivity for the next decade - or longer, which could affect Earth's climate as well as the health of orbiting satellites.

The World Health Assembly is due to address water and sanitation for the first time in its history at its meeting this week. Water Aid is calling on leaders to provide safe water and sanitation to transform the lives of people in countries like Uganda, where the lack of access to these basic services is a major cause of disease