Woman killed as out-of-control car ploughs into family
A woman is dead and a man and a little boy have life-threatening injuries after they were hit by a car near a playground.
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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.
Trump confirms weapon shipments to help Ukraine defence
Ukraine will receive more US weapons shipments, President Donald Trump confirms as Kyiv looks to improve its cities' defence against aerial attacks.
Grim milestone as rescuers search for US flood victims
More than 100 people are confirmed dead as rescuers continue the search for missing people after catastrophic flooding in Texas.
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.
‘Cyclonic’ winds and sideways rain batter east coast
Coastal communities have copped the brunt of a complex storm that has brought buckets of rain, gale-force winds and damage to the power network.
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.
Liverpool parade driver charged with multiple offences
A driver who allegedly rammed his car into a huge crowd of ecstatic Liverpool football fans has been charged with multiple offences.
Two dead, carer charged after car crashes into tree
A carer has been charged with two counts of manslaughter after being accused of deliberately crashing a car into a tree, killing two elderly passengers.
Flood damage heartbreak as army called in for clean-up
The army has been dispatched to help with a mammoth clean-up effort after flooding wiped out at least 400 homes on Australia's east coast.
Flood-weary regions brace for high winds amid clean up
Hundreds of homes have been declared uninhabitable after deadly floods swept through coastal communities, leaving tens of thousands of people isolated.
Flood-stricken locals begin mop-up, sweat on support
While the government focuses on preventing more deaths and supplying those cut off by floods, devastated locals wait to hear what extra support they will get.
Fifth death linked to floods as body found in burnt car
An elderly man's body has been found in a burnt-out vehicle at a property isolated by devastating floods, with five deaths now linked to the disaster.
Death toll rises in flood horror as huge clean-up looms
Devastating flooding has killed three people and the toll could rise even further as communities prepare for an enormous clean-up when waters finally drop.
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.
Locals embrace family as three kids die in fire horror
A tragic house fire has claimed the lives of three children, devastating a family and sending a "ripple effect" through a shellshocked community.
Soldier fatigue in focus at fatal chopper crash inquiry
A senior officer identified fatigue as a key issue for an army aviation unit but a sleep study was rejected before a fatal helicopter crash, a probe has heard.
Strewn steel shards strand hundreds of cars on motorway
A major highway has reopened after scattered metal shards were spread across a 30km stretch of road, stranding hundreds of drivers with tyre punctures.
Residents rattled as ‘lovely’ mum dies in alleged arson
Shock and devastation has gripped teary neighbours after a man allegedly murdered his wife and set fire to the family home.
‘Ridiculous’ probe into science fan’s plutonium import
Border Force has been slammed for its role in the prosecution of a collector who shipped a 'harmless' amount of radioactive material to his parents' unit.
Dominican Republican nightclub roof collapse kills 66
Almost 70 people have been killed and dozens injured after a roof collapsed at a packed nightclub in the Dominican Republic.
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Toll from devastating Myanmar earthquake climbs
Bodies are still being pulled from the rubble days after a massive earthquake in Myanmar as rescue workers desperately search for survivors.
Tsunami warning lifts after 7.1 Tonga earthquake
A strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake has hit near the Pacific nation of Tonga and an initial tsunami warning was lifted hours later.
Floods cut off communities for weeks, livestock at risk
Authorities in several states are warning flooding could isolate some residents for weeks with hundreds of roads cut off and thousands of livestock at risk.
Thai woman gives birth to baby girl amid quake chaos
A Thai woman went into labour as a hospital in Bangkok was being evacuated during an earthquake.
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Aid rushes into Myanmar as quake death toll hits 1700
Aid teams from India, China, Singapore and Thailand are on the ground in Myanmar as the death toll from a devastating earthquake climbs to more than 1700.
‘Stunned’: pilot fighting for life after air show crash
A pilot has been flown to hospital in a critical condition after a small plane crashed at a major air show, cancelling the rest of the day's events.
Bolivia declares emergency after floods kill over 50
At least 50 people have died and more than 370,000 families have been affected by floods in Bolivia.
Three killed, 15 injured in a US shooting in New Mexico
US Police in New Mexico say at least three people were killed and 15 others were injured during an altercation at a park in the desert city of Las Cruces.
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Sudan’s army says it seized key buildings in Khartoum
Sudan's military has regained its grip on Khartoum, retaking more key government buildings a day after it gained control of the capital's Republican Palace.
UK government orders probe into Heathrow shutdown
The UK government has ordered an investigation into the country's energy resilience after an electrical substation fire shut Heathrow Airport for almost a day.