Race to find survivors after deadly China landslide
Dozens of people remain missing after a massive landslide buried buildings in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing, killing at least eight people.
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Frantic search as huge landslide in China buries homes
Crews are digging through debris to ind people who were trapped by a massive landslide in southwest China that forced over 1100 people to flee their homes.
Band playing when Thai bar caught fire mourns members
A fire at a Bangkok music bar has claimed the lives of 32 people, including four members of the bar's band.
Death toll climbing in horror Thai pub inferno
Two more people injured in a huge fire at a crowded Bangkok bar have died, as Thai police investigate whether negligence played a factor in the horrific blaze.
Investigators probe Bangkok fire that killed 30
A Thailand mourns the 30 people killed in a fire at a music bar in Bangkok, authorities have begun their investigation into the tragedy.
Bangkok pub fire kills 27 people, 22 critically injured
A blazing inferno that engulfed a pub in the Thai capital of Bangkok has killed at least 27 people, while many others are fighting for life.
Father of much-loved footy player gives moving tribute
The suburban football club of Nathan Fitzgerald has hosted a moving memorial service for the young player who suffered a fatal mid-match head knock.
Twelve killed in one of Spain’s deadliest wildfires
A dozen people have died while trying to flee a major fire in southern Spain, as crews battle the out-of-control blaze and search for 23 people missing.
Shoe factory fire in southeast China kills 28: reports
A fire that broke out at a shoe factory in the southeastern Chinese province of Fujian has killed at least 28 people, media reports say.
Death toll from Venezuela quakes passes 3500
Almost 18,000 people are still homeless more than a week after twin earthquakes struck Venezuela's capital and nearby coastal regions.
Footy plans farewell for player lost in ground tragedy
A beloved school teacher who died after suffering critical head injuries during a reserves Australian rules game will be farewelled by his local club.
Venezuela’s leader angrily defends earthquake response
Venezuela's earthquake response was panned as slow and disorganised, but leader Delcy Rodriguez insists authorities acted quickly and are doing all they can.
Balcony escape, neighbour rescue from deadly house fire
Two men have been critically injured trying to rescue a resident from a burning bedroom while two others jumped for their lives from a balcony.
Survivors decry slow aid after deadly Venezuela quakes
As the death toll from the Venezuela earthquakes rises to more than 1700, anger is mounting over a lack of government aid and a co-ordinated response.
Aftershock rattles Venezuela as rescuers search rubble
A 4.6-magnitude aftershock has hit Venezuela as rescue crews continue their search for survivors days after twin earthquakes devastated the capital.
Death toll in Venezuela quakes tops 1400
More than 1600 foreign rescuers have arrived in Venezuela to join the race against time to find survivors after two massive earthquakes hit the country.
Light plane crash at Beijing high-rise kills pilot
A small plane that crashed into a building in Beijing killed the pilot and injured 13 others, Chinese authorities say.
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Venezuela quake toll soars as rescue crews comb rubble
The deaths from Venezuela's devastating earthquakes have soared to 589 with 2980 injured as rescue efforts continue in the ruins for thousands still missing.
Thousands feared dead after major quakes hit Venezuela
A pair of powerful earthquakes have rocked Venezuela, tearing down buildings and killing at least 164 people, although the toll is feared to be over 10,000.
Eight dead as B-52 bomber crashes at US Air Force base
Emergency crews are at the scene after a B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at a US Air Force base in California, killing all eight people on board.
Family of shark attack victim ‘shocked and devastated’
The family of a mother and passionate teacher, who was attacked by a shark at a popular beach, have spoken publicly as she remains in a critical condition.
‘Incredibly tragic’: shark attack spooks swimmers
A shark attack that left a woman critically injured has prompted calls for culling as a government considers the sweeping measure to protect the community.
Tragic end in search for girl after dad’s river death
A major search for a young girl missing after her father was found dead in a river has ended in a double tragedy.
Shark seen after woman left critical in ‘awful’ attack
A three to four metre shark believed to have bitten a woman in her 30s, leaving her semi-conscious, has been tracked swimming off a main city beach.
Race to reach trapped after powerful Philippines quake
Two people have been pulled alive from rubble in the Philippines as rescuers scramble to find survivors of a powerful earthquake that killed at least 37 people.
At least 32 dead after powerful quake rocks Philippines
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake has hit the southern Philippines, killing at least 32 people, damaging buildings and sparking tsunami alerts.
‘This is a tragedy’: diver dies in shark attack
A 35-year-old man has been attacked and killed by a shark while spearfishing with his family.
Cruise ready to sail again after hantavirus outbreak
The Hondius cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak has been disinfected by Dutch health authorities and is headed for the Arctic, its owners say.
Explosives blast in Myanmar village kills 55: reports
At least 55 people have been killed in a blast at an explosives depot in northeastern Myanmar, local media reports say.
Remembering the human cost of running towards danger
First responders face trauma shift after shift. A firefighter with PTSD says Australians can help by simply being "a good mate".
Four rescued from flooded Laos cave, two still missing
Four more trapped men have been brought out of a flooded cave in Laos by rescuers.