Death toll rises to 31 in Bangladesh air force crash
A Bangladesh air force training aircraft has crashed into a college campus in Dhaka, killing at least 31 people.
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Fires force evacuations of Grand Canyon, other US parks
Two national parks in the US West have been evacuated as hot temperatures and gusty winds feed the flames of wildfires that are only partly contained.
Air India crash report reveals pilot’s engine confusion
An Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner that crashed immediately began to lose thrust and sink after taking off, a preliminary report has found.
Texas flood death toll rises to 131 as new storms loom
Officials in Texas are keeping a wary eye on river levels after a forecast further heavy rain following deadly flooding in the US state.
Crews comb flood-stricken Texas for 170 missing people
As the death toll from the Texas floods approaches 120, rescue teams are searching for the more than 170 people still unaccounted for.
Lion ‘just playing’ when it attacked woman: zoo owner
A zoo owner says a lion was "just playing" when it attacked a woman, leaving her with "macabre injuries", including the loss of an arm.
Young campers missing as 24 die in Texas flash flooding
At least 24 people in Texas are dead and the search is on for many others missing including over 20 from a girls camp after a storm unleashed major flooding.
Death toll rising from Texas floods, dozens missing
The death toll from the catastrophic floods in Texas has risen to 43, while dozens of children from a Christian girls' summer camp remain missing.
Texas flood death toll mounts as campers remain missing
Rescuers continue searching for girls missing from a summer camp in Texas inundated by flooding that has killed scores of people including dozens of children.
Search teams scour Texas flood zone for dozens missing
The search continues for dozens of people still missing after a flash flood in Texas, including for girls who were at a camp that was hit by the killer torrent.
Storm-struck communities count costs of ‘vigorous’ low
Thousands of people have already filed insurance claims after a complex and powerful weather system pounded Australia's east coast.
Major dam to likely spill as ‘bomb cyclone’ hits coast
As millions of residents brace for a fast-moving, severe low-pressure system to hit their region, a massive dam is nearly full and could spill in coming days.
Latest technology for police amid crime crackdown
A state government will maintain its crime crackdown in a milestone budget, with police to get the latest technology including tasers and body worn cameras.
At least killed as hot air balloon crashes in Brazil
A hot air balloon has caught fire and tumbled from the sky in Brazil's southern state of Santa Catarina, killing eight people, firefighters say.
‘Tragic, unnecessary’: missed chance before plane crash
A plane crash that killed three people could have been prevented if a known cabin pressure defect had been reported in a phone call minutes before the incident.
Researchers taking the wind out of cyclone devastation
Australian researchers believe aerosols maybe the key to disrupting the formation of and ultimately taming killer tropical cyclones before they come ashore.
Search for missing after Air India crash kills hundreds
The world's worst aviation disaster in a decade has killed more than 240 people with rescuers searching for missing people and clues on why the plane crashed.
‘We started a fire’: ADF criticised over major blaze
A "systemic failure" by the Australian Defence Force has been partly blamed for a major Black Summer blaze sparked by an army helicopter.
Air India black box recovered as toll climbs to 270
Investigators have found the flight data recorder of the Air India flight as the death toll reaches 270.
Air India crash victims identified, US experts on site
DNA samples are being used to identify the remains of dozens of victims of an Air India plane crash as US officials join investigators at the site.
The e-scooter menace: mum’s anguish over near tragedy
A mum who nearly lost her son in an e-scooter crash has warned of the dangers of the devices as research reveals a growing rate of injuries.
Australia, Pacific rocked by ocean heatwaves in 2024
Nearly 40 million square kilometres of ocean experienced marine heatwaves in the western Pacific region in 2024, a UN climate and weather agency says.
Fatal aircraft crash due to radio, visibility failures
A pilot was unable to receive or transmit radio calls and trees obscured runway visibility, likely causing a mid-air plane crash that killed two people.
At least 111 dead in northern Nigeria flooding
At least 111 people have been confirmed dead in central Nigeria after flash floods submerged a market town.
Flood victims wait in hope for future-proof solutions
Flood victims are crying out for solutions to help prevent the further decimation of their communities by future extreme weather events.
Insurance cost warning after disasters hit bottom line
The cost of natural disasters has set the federal budget back $2.2 billion, but experts warn cyclones and floods will push up insurance premiums.
Less red tape, more money for flood-affected residents
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is pledging more funds for flood-affected communities, praising the "extraordinary resilience" shown by those on the front line.
Thousands still stranded as flood recovery ramps up
Thousands of people remain isolated while other flood-hit communities continue the clean up, with homes declared beyond repair as the premier meets farmers.
Fisherman bitten in latest dingo attack at tourist spot
A fisherman in knee-deep water has been bitten by a dingo before using his rod to scare off the animal in the latest attack at a popular tourist spot.
‘Huge shock’: unprecedented rise of killer soil disease
A rare, soil-borne disease has killed dozens of people after record rain and flooding, prompting a warning from one woman who lost her husband to the illness.
Two killed as Mexican Navy training ship hits US bridge
Two people have died and at least 17 have been injured after a Mexican Navy training ship hit New York's Brooklyn Bridge.