Russia strikes truck near Ukraine border with Poland
Russia has hit a truck about 800 metres from the Polish border with Ukraine in its latest near-NATO strike.
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Fires, heat and looming El Niño menace east coast
Early spring blazes and soaring heat have put Australia's east coast on high alert as a looming El Niño raises fears of a brutal fire season.
Firies battle blazes as spring temperatures soar
The first weekend of spring has seen unusually high temperatures, bushfire, and extreme wind in parts of the nation.
Hot weather breaks spring records, triggers fire ban
Maximum temperatures across some parts of the country climbed into the 30s, breaking seasonal records and foreshadowing a warm few months ahead.
Nepal survivors’ fresh test as men pulled from tunnel
Infrastructure challenges continue to hamper the search for survivors of the Nepal-Tibet floods as rescuers make a dramatic rescue at an underground facility.
‘Supersized’ El Nino may become strongest ever recorded
The world should brace for extreme heat as an exceptionally strong El Nino develops, the World Meteorological Organization warns.
Aussie families cling to hope in Nepal flood search
The families of Australians missing after devastating flooding in Nepal are being realistic but still hope for news of their loved-ones.
‘Blessed’: Aussie feared missing in Nepal found safe
An Australian woman missing in the Nepal floods has been found safe, Foreign Minister Penny Wong confirmed.
Hundreds dead, over 1000 missing after Himalayan flood
The search is on for hundreds of missing people on the Nepal-China border after a catastrophic flood devastated the region and killed more than 300 people.
Severe storms, floods threaten south-east states
A powerful low-sweeping storm out of WA will dump heavy rain, unleash severe thunderstorms and trigger fresh flooding across southeast and central Australia
Hot, dry conditions fuel major wildfires across Europe
Firefighters in Belgium and Greece are battling major blazes, with a massive wildfire scorching a nature reserve and hundreds of people evacuated.
More evacuations as wildfires stretch across Europe
Authorities have found one charred body in Croatia, as a series of wildfires tears across Europe, leading to more evacuations.
Eight dead, thousands stranded as rain slams Japan
Heavy rain has drenched an area near Japan's capital, at least killing eight people, disrupting flights and cutting power to tens of thousands of homes.
Western Europe sets June and July temperature record
Western Europe has recorded its hottest June and July with average temperatures of 21.6C, the EU's Copernicus climate agency says.
Greek fires rage as battle continues in France, Spain
Hundreds of people have fled their homes as strong winds fan blazes in Greece, while France and Spain fight hot spots as Europe's fire-ravaged summer drags on.
French crews battle last hot spots of monster wildfire
Cooler weather has allowed authorities to be cautiously optimistic about fighting a mega-fire that's raged in southern France for more than a week.
France, Spain race to tame blazes as new heatwave looms
Crews fighting massive blazes in France and Spain are making the most of the favourable weather before another round of scorching heat rolls across Europe.
Fires spark emergency in Spain, evacuations in France
Tens of thousands of people have fled a wildfire in southern France while Spain has declared its first national fire emergency as extreme heat scorches Europe.
Italy, Balkans hit by heatwave as wildfire fears rise
Europe continues to swelter as it grapples with a sustained heatwave, with more soaring temperatures on the horizon.
Europe’s record heatwave linked to 1300 deaths: WHO
As temperatures soar to record highs during a record-breaking European heatwave, the WHO estimates the extreme conditions may have caused more than 1300 deaths.
Temperature records shattered as Europe sizzles
Temperature records in Europe are tumbling as a pervasive heatwave traps a ball of hot air, putting pressure on infrastructure and causing dozens of deaths.
Germany breaks heat record amid deadly temps in Europe
A German heat record has been set in Saarbrucken on the border with France, according to preliminary official data.
Winter 2026: first came the rain, then came the memes
Australia's ski resorts are suffering the worst start to a season in years but operators say they're doing their best to provide visitors a decent experience.
In the red: Europe on high alert as killer heat spreads
A sizzling Europe is bracing for more casualties from an "apocalyptic" heatwave that scientists say is the worst ever recorded on the continent.
Blackouts leave thousands sweltering in French heatwave
Power cuts have left swathes of France to battle a heatwave without air-conditioning as record temperatures strain power grids across western Europe.
Councils back polluter-paid climate compensation fund
Funding community climate resilience and repairs via a fossil fuel company levy has been formally endorsed by local governments at an annual conference.
Forty drown in France as people seek relief from heat
Europe has woken to another sweltering day along with news that dozens of people have drowned while trying to cool off from a heatwave gripping the continent.
Wild, unseasonal weather unleashes severe thunderstorms
Unseasonal weather has unleashed heavy downpours and 500,000 lightning strikes across a rain-sodden region and caused chaos, triggering flash flooding.
Wild weather for southeast, as storm threatens Origin I
Heavy rain and thunderstorms have been predicted for the coming days in Australia's southeast, with wild weather possibly disrupting the State of Origin opener.
Highway to the highfalutin’: opera hits the outback
Put on your fancy pants and cowboy hats: opera's annual run through a state's outback towns is back. Just look out for flying locusts.
Bowen to back electrification at UN climate summit
Australia and Turkey have revealed that the global oil crisis will prompt a major focus on electrification at the United Nations climate talks in November.