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Manhunt after elderly woman rescued from inferno

Manhunt after elderly woman rescued from inferno

A man was seen pouring accelerant over a house in a quiet harbourside suburb, before flames engulfed the family home while several occupants were inside.

Bushfire bill blows out to $6b a year as climate warms

Bushfire bill blows out to $6b a year as climate warms

Bushfire bill blows out to $6b a year as climate warms

Bushfire bill blows out to $6b a year as climate warms

Researchers have put a figure on the growing toll of bushfires in Australia but say better preparation could prevent billions of dollars in losses.

Russia says no plague, locals play down scare

Russia says no plague, locals play down scare

Russia says no plague, locals play down scare

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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Stingrays return to beach ravaged by deadly algal bloom

Stingrays return to beach ravaged by deadly algal bloom

Much-loved stingrays are returning to a popular beach ravaged by an algal bloom, but local divers suspect the broader ecology is yet to recover.

Australian found safe in Nepal as others wait and hope

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

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

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.

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Colombia quake toll tops 250 as rescue search continues

Colombia quake toll tops 250 as rescue search continues

Colombia quake toll tops 250 as rescue search continues

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'

First inland bird flu case sparks 'alarm bells'

First inland bird flu case sparks 'alarm bells'

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

Heatwave threatens to reignite France’s mega-fire

Heatwave threatens to reignite France’s mega-fire

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

France, Spain struggle to contain massive wildfires

France, Spain struggle to contain massive wildfires

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.

Emergency alerts could trigger domestic violence risks

Emergency alerts could trigger domestic violence risks

Emergency alerts could trigger domestic violence risks

Emergency alerts could trigger domestic violence risks

Australia's new emergency warning system may sever a vital link between domestic violence victim-survivors and their support networks, an expert says.

Retrofit rewards to usher in new era of fire-safe homes

Retrofit rewards to usher in new era of fire-safe homes

Retrofit rewards to usher in new era of fire-safe homes

Retrofit rewards to usher in new era of fire-safe homes

The promise of lower insurance premiums in return for ember screens and other bushfire-safe upgrades has more households retrofitting for the future climate.

Disaster recovery change sparks council funding fears

Disaster recovery change sparks council funding fears

Disaster recovery change sparks council funding fears

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.

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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.

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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.

'Critters still here': Ningaloo Reef survives cyclone

A marine scientist says the World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Reef has sustained minimal damage after copping a battering from a category four cyclone.

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.

'Tireless' rural firies closer to securing new stations

The NSW government is working to ready the state for future bushfire crises by progressing building work on 28 new regional stations and operations centres.

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.

Funding lifeline for bushfire-ravaged towns

A funding lifeline has been pledged for fire recovery after bushfires tore through communities, destroying 1500 structures including hundreds of homes.

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