Emerald residents return after bushfire evacuations
Residents in Emerald in central Queensland have been told they can return to their homes after earlier evacuating over a fast-moving bushfire.
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Landmine risk adds to Libya flood clean-up, toll rises
Many people in Libya have been left without fresh drinking water since the floods but there's a new danger: landmines displaced by strong currents.
Dozens of Syrians missing in catastrophic Libyan floods
A war monitoring group says dozens of Syrians who fled war at home are among the thousands killed and missing in disastrous flooding in Libya
Stranded luxury cruise ship pulled free in Greenland
The luxury Ocean Explorer cruise liner stranded in Greenland with 206 people onboard - including 90 Australians - has been pulled free at high tide.
Melbourne road named Australia’s most dangerous
A Melbourne road has come out on top of a list of Australia's most dangerous crash hotspots for the sixth year running.
Thousands missing as Libya flood survivors search ruins
The death toll from floods in Libya caused by Storm Daniel, which broke dams and swept away neighbourhoods, continues to rise as the sea washes bodies ashore.
Passengers ‘elated’ as Greenland cruise ship freed
The Ocean Explorer cruise ship has been successfully pulled free after running aground in Greenland with 206 people on board.
Libya needs rescue equipment, aid to curb cholera: UN
The UN has warned people in Libya need shelter, food, primary medical care because of the worry of cholera, and clean water following catastrophic floods.
Moroccan quake survivors struggle as response scales up
King Mohammed has made his first televised appearance since a 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck in Morocco, killing almost 3000 and injuring more than 5000.
Cruise ship carrying 206 runs aground in Greenland
A cruise ship has run aground off Greenland, leaving 206 people stuck on board, according to Danish authorities.
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.
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