At least 30 dead after dam bursts in eastern Sudan
Torrential rains have caused floods that overwhelmed the Arbaat Dam in eastern Sudan, killing at least 30 people, with hundreds more missing.
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Operations set to resume at mine after latest fatality
Operations at a central Queensland coal mine are set to resume following a fatality, after the industry regulator gave the green light amid an investigation.
Funding boost to help protect Aussies from disasters
Almost $400 million will be spent on projects to better protect Australians from natural disasters including key cyclone and flood protection upgrades.
Ride stoppages ‘standard’ despite two incidents
A popular Gold Coast theme park says ride stoppages aren't uncommon after thrill seeking passengers were stuck twice in a week at Sea World.
Turkey battles blaze amid fears for Anzac war graves
A wildfire raging on the Gallipoli Peninsula has raised Australian fears it could damage "sacred" Anzac graves, while Turkey says the blaze is under control.
Turkey faces wildfires amid fears for Anzac war graves
A wildfire raging on the Gallipoli Peninsula has raised Australian fears it could damage "sacred" Anzac graves, while Turkey says the blaze is under control.
Search resumes for six from sunken superyacht off Italy
Rescuers have returned to the site of a storm-sunken superyacht off Sicily to search for six people, including British tech magnate Mike Lynch.
Farewell party before pilot crashed chopper into hotel
A pilot who fatally crashed a helicopter into a hotel was a ground crew employee who earlier attended a farewell party, a charter company says.
Mystery surrounds fatal ‘unauthorised’ chopper flight
Authorities are investigating how a chopper was flown out of a far north Queensland airport and crashed into a hotel, with hundreds evacuated.
Plane crashes in Brazil with 62 people on board
Brazilian airline VoePass has said 62 people were aboard a plane that crashed in Sao Paulo state.
Brazil plane spun before crash, killing all 61 on board
A plane with 61 people aboard has crashed in Brazil's Sao Paulo state, after spinning out of control as it plunged down behind a cluster of trees near houses.
Families prepare to ID victims of Brazilian plane crash
The families of 62 people killed in an air crash in Brazil are gathering at a morgue and hotels in Sao Paulo as experts work to identify the victims' remains.
Emergency declaration after chopper crashes into hotel
A helicopter is believed to have crashed into the roof of a hotel in Cairns, in Queensland's far north, police say.
Emergency declared after chopper crashes into hotel
A helicopter has crashed into the roof of a hotel in Cairns, in Queensland's far north, with hundreds of guests evacuated and others warned to avoid the area.
Death toll from landslides in India rises to 194
The search continues for survivors of landslides in southern India that killed at least 194 people, but hopes of finding the almost 200 missing are fading.
‘Target’ crocodile killed during search for missing man
Rangers have euthanised a large crocodile as the search continues for a NSW man who went missing while fishing in far north Queensland.
India landslide death toll rises to 151, amid search
Landslides triggered by torrential rain in southern India have killed more than 150 people as the search for survivors continues.
Searchers find body of man who fell into city river
Emergency services have located the body of a man who fell into Brisbane River and failed to resurface.
Pilot ejects to escape crash during military exercise
An Italian fighter pilot is recovering in hospital after his warplane "encountered an unknown issue" and crashed during military exercises in remote Australia.
Plane slips off runway at Nepal airport, killing 18
Eighteen bodies have been recovered after a plane carrying 19 people slipped off the runway and crashed at the Nepal capital's airport.
Shipwreck mystery solved decades after deadly disaster
More than 20 people were killed when a freighter sank off the NSW coast, but 55 years on researchers hope a new discovery will bring closure for their families.
Netherlands families mark 10 years since MH17 tragedy
Relatives of people killed when Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was downed in Ukraine have gathered in the Netherlands to mark the tragedy's 10th anniversary.
Waterfall victims identified as Indian students
Tributes have poured in for two Indian students who died at a far north Queensland tourist waterhole, with a fundraiser set up to cover funeral costs.
Govt confident in power plant after explosion report
The Queensland government believes the state-owned operators of a power plant will do better after safety failings were revealed in a report on an explosion.
Toxic factory fireball contained but will rage for days
A huge factory fire billowing toxic smoke is expected to burn for days, with residents told to stay indoors and a major freeway shut for health reasons.
Childcare centre fined for formula-induced anaphylaxis
A childcare centre has been fined after a baby was given the wrong formula which caused a severe allergic reaction.
Two young men die after suspicious house fire
Police are investigating the cause of a suspicious house fire that claimed the lives of two 18-year-old men in north Queensland.
Workers evacuated from central Qld mine after fire
Workers at the underground Grosvenor coal mine in central Queensland have been evacuated after a fire, which is under investigation.
Two young men critical after triple-fatal bus crash
Two men remain in a critical condition in a north Queensland hospital after a devastating crash between a bus and a four-wheel drive that killed three women.
Highway criticised after three women die in bus crash
A bus crash that killed three women occurred on a north Queensland highway that has been condemned by a local mayor as like a "country road".
Major coal mine’s future uncertain after fire shutdown
An Australian coal mine faces an uncertain future after an underground fire started when methane gas ignited, prompting authorities to start sealing the site.