Russia says no plague, locals play down scare
Russian health officials state comprehensive tests have revealed no evidence of plague after a lab worker died in Siberia, as locals ditch their face masks.
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$180 Million, 77,000 Acre Iconic Texas Ranch Listed to Sell
DALLAS, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Icon Global announces the return to market of Turkey Track Ranch, one of America's great legacy ranches, at $180 million, including a 25% mineral stake. Spanning nearly 80,000 acres under one fence, the Texas Panhandle legacy ranch brings together significant water resources and more than a century of Coble and Whittenburg family ownership.
Clean clothes, hot showers and human connection: Allianz backs Orange Sky to support disaster recovery
SYDNEY, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Allianz Australia has announced Orange Sky as the Principal Partner in its Allianz Community Care program, strengthening support for Australians experiencing hardship, including those recovering from natural disasters.As Principal Partner of Orange Sky, Allianz will support the delivery of free mobile laundry, shower services and connection services across Australia, helping people access practical support...
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XPRIZE Wildfire Awards $4.55M to Innovators Advancing Wildfire Detection and Response
XPRIZE Wildfire Awards $4.55M to Innovators Advancing Wildfire Detection and Response
Australian found safe in Nepal as others wait and hope
As relatives desperately search and wait for news on dozens of Australians missing following the Nepal-Tibet floods, one Aussie has been found alive and safe.
Australian drones, telco data sent to help Nepal search
Specialist drones equipped with AI capabilities will travel to flood-ravaged Nepal with a 15-person team, as telco data is used to track missing Australians.
Flood response could take months as death toll climbs
Humanitarian aid workers are expected to remain in Nepal for months as an Australian who had been missing in the devastating floods is found safe.
Colombia quake toll tops 250 as rescue search continues
The death toll from a powerful earthquake that hit western Colombia has risen to at least 250, authorities say, as efforts to rescue people continue.
First inland bird flu case sparks ‘alarm bells’
Concerns for native birds are growing as two positive cases of bird flu in another state suggest the virus is spreading rapidly across the continent.
Heatwave threatens to reignite France’s mega-fire
Firefighters have made headway against a major blaze west of Bordeaux, but rising temperatures mean the danger of France's biggest wildfire is yet to pass.
France, Spain struggle to contain massive wildfires
About 220,000 people have been evacuated in France, while in neighbouring Spain more than 75,000 people have been told to leave their homes due to wildfires.
Concerns cloud national emergency alert system rollout
Some states remain concerned about service gaps under Australia's new emergency warning system, days out from its first nationwide test.
Disaster recovery change sparks council funding fears
Outback mayors fear a federal disaster recovery funding change will leave them picking up the tab as a state government pumps money into an Olympics.
Venezuela’s toll from twin earthquakes rises to 2295
The death toll from the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 2295 with tens of thousands reported missing.
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.
Venezuela quake toll nears 1000, search intensifies
The death toll from Venezeula twin earthquakes is nearing 1000 with hundreds of people still trapped, according to government estimates.
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.
WHO boss wraps up ‘challenging’ trip to Ebola-hit Congo
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says Ebola testing needs ramp up in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
‘It stays with you forever’: massacre heroes honoured
Two people who died in the Bondi Junction shopping centre attack are among eight heroes whose courage is being honoured by special bravery awards.
Body of man swept away by floodwaters found
The body of a 65-year-old man who was swept away by floodwaters in South Australia's far north has been found following a three-day search effort.
At least 200 killed in mine collapse in eastern Congo
Authorities say 200 people have been killed in a landslide at coltan mines, which are controlled by the M23 rebels in eastern Congo.
Aussie towns among world’s hottest in ‘unheard of’ heat
Multiple temperature records have been broken in sweltering conditions across several states, with some Australian towns recording their hottest day ever.
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PM pledges help for flooded graziers ‘doing it tough’
Anthony Albanese has boosted financial support for outback communities impacted by devastating floods as an ex-tropical cyclone threatens to return.
‘Changed forever’: disaster zones face long recovery
With hundreds of structures destroyed and livestock lost in fires and floods, large parts of rural Australia will never be the same amid ongoing disasters.
Livestock flood losses set to triple as cyclone looms
Graziers are bracing for more heavy stock losses from flooding that has left communities isolated as a potential tropical cyclone looms.
Massive cattle deaths feared from Queensland flooding
Australia's biggest listed cattle group is trying to assess livestock deaths at three pastoral stations in northwest Queensland that were hit by flooding.
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Stunned Swiss resort seeks solace after deadly bar fire
Residents are embracing mutual solidarity to cope with devastating loss after at least 40 people died in a fire at an Alpine resort in Switzerland.
Body found in search for miner trapped underground
Emergency crews have found the body of a worker a day after a roof collapsed at an underground coalmine, in one of two separate deadly mining incidents.
‘About 40’ killed in Swiss ski resort bar fire
Dozens of people are feared dead and many others injured after a fire during New Year's celebrations in a bar at a Swiss alpine resort.
Officer hailed after braving croc-infested floodwaters
A police officer's courage has been hailed after a man drowned in his vehicle in a swollen river, with severe weather hammering opposite sides of the nation.
Australia makes list of 2025’s costliest climate events
From catastrophic wildfires in Los Angeles to devastating floods in Asia, it's been a tough year of climate extremes and their economic burdens.