Huge death toll from Libyan storm expected to climb
The death toll from floods in Libya caused by Storm Daniel, which broke dams and swept away neighbourhoods, is expected to rise as the sea washes bodies ashore.
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Rare, powerful earthquake in Morocco kills at least 820
More than 800 people have been killed after a powerful earthquake struck Morocco's High Atlas mountains, with hundreds more injured.
‘Not safe to return’: Tara residents flee bushfire
Authorities have issued a "not safe to return" warning to evacuated residents of the town of Tara, in Queensland's Western Downs, after a fire nearby spread.
More than 2000 people dead as Morocco quake toll rises
The death toll from a massive earthquake that struck Morocco has climbed to more than 2000 people as rescuers search for survivors among the rubble.
Flooding in Greece, Bulgaria, Turkey kills at least 22
The body of a missing man has raised the death toll from floods in central Greece to 11 with number of missing also increasing.
Lifesavers warn of risky summer despite drowning drop
Drownings over the past year have decreased, but authorities are wary a hot Australian summer and an ageing population could drive them up again.
Five dead, three missing after storms damage Spain
Severe storms have left at least five people dead and caused widespread damage in Spain.
More bodies recovered in Europe floods, toll up to 14
Heavy flooding causes damage to buildings, roads and bridges in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria with more bodies recovered by rescue teams.
One dead as torrential rain follows wildfires in Greece
A man is dead and hundreds of houses and roads have been flooded in the Greek port city of Volos following Storm Daniel.
Volcano charges dropped against NZ White Island owners
The owners of White Island will no longer face charges against them as individuals for failings leading up to the deadly volcano eruption in 2019.
Deadly fire ‘a wake-up call’: South African president
A deadly apartment building fire in Johannesburg has highlighted a housing crisis in the South African city, where poverty and unemployment are widespread.
Typhoon Saola hits Guangdong after slamming Hong Kong
Saola is among the strongest typhoons to menace the southern Chinese province of Guangdong since 1949.
Man arrested over crash that killed brother and sister
A man has been arrested following the deaths of a 24-year-old woman and her 15-year-old brother in a high-speed crash in Sydney's southwest on Friday night.
Storm warning as east coast braces for fire season
While spring is expected to be drier than usual on Australia's east coast, residents have been told that flooding could still hit disaster-weary communities.
South African apartment block fire kills 74: official
A provincial official says 74 bodies have been retrieved after a fire surged through a five-storey apartment block in the South African city of Johannesburg.
Family hopes losing Lachlan brings safer rural driving
The family of a teenager killed in a car crash want drivers to learn about risks and the long-lasting devastation during Rural Road Safety Month.
Dozens dead as fire guts South African apartment block
Fire has gutted a run-down apartment block in South Africa's capital, killing at least 73 people and injuring dozens more.
At least 73 killed in building blaze in South Africa
A search and recovery operation is under way after a fire in a building in South Africa's biggest city killed at least 73 people and injured dozens more.
Fire in South African apartment block kills at least 73
An investigation is under way into the cause of a fire in a building in South Africa's biggest city that killed at least 73 people and injured dozens more.
Recovery mission continues for US chopper crash trio
Recovery crews remain on a remote Northern Territory island after a military Osprey aircraft crashed, killing three US marines and injuring 20 others.
Wagner chief Prigozhin ‘on board’ jet in fatal crash
A business jet crash in Russia has killed 10 people and Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was reportedly on the passenger list
Evacuations as inner-city inferno engulfs homes
Two homes have collapsed and two others are badly damaged after a massive fire with heat so intense it melted bins across the road.
Kremlin calls claims it killed Prigozhin ‘absolute lie’
The Kremlin has hit out at accusations it killed Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin as the future of the Russian mercenary force remains uncertain.
Belarus leader says he urged Prigozhin to ‘watch out’
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko says he told Wagner mercenary heads Yevgeny Prigozhin and Dmitry Utkin to "watch out".
Shark victim stable but with ‘life-changing’ injuries
A Port Macquarie man attacked by a four-metre great white shark while surfing is in a serious but stable condition in hospital.
Putin orders Wagner fighters to sign oath of allegiance
Russian President Vladimir Putin has introduced an oath of loyalty for volunteer fighters from the Wagner Group after the death of their boss Yevgeny Prigozhin.
US military aircraft crashes in NT during training
A rescue operation is under way after a United States military aircraft carrying more than 20 personnel crashed in the Tiwi Islands.
US military aircraft crashes in NT, one critically hurt
A rescue operation is under way after a United States military aircraft carrying more than 20 personnel crashed in the Tiwi Islands, injuring three officers.
Three US marines killed in military plane crash in NT
Three US marines have been killed after a military aircraft carrying 23 people crashed in the NT, as rescue workers race to transfer the injured to hospital.
Recovery continues after deadly US military crash in NT
Recovery crews remain on a remote island off the Northern Territory coast where an Osprey aircraft crashed, killing three US marines and injuring another 20.
At least three dead in US military aircraft crash in NT
Three US marines have been killed after a military aircraft carrying 23 people crashed in the NT, as rescue workers race to transfer the injured to hospital.