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How mates, music and murals helped town make a comeback

How mates, music and murals helped town make a comeback

A small town has a new pub, a tourism gong and rising house prices four years after a flood, proving the power of community connection in disaster recovery.

Small plane hits Beijing's tallest building: witnesses

Small plane hits Beijing's tallest building: witnesses

Small plane hits Beijing's tallest building: witnesses

Small plane hits Beijing's tallest building: witnesses

A small aircraft has crashed into the CITIC Tower skyscraper in the Chinese capital Beijing, several bystanders say.

Venezuela quake toll soars as rescue crews comb rubble

Venezuela quake toll soars as rescue crews comb rubble

Venezuela quake toll soars as rescue crews comb rubble

Venezuela quake toll soars as rescue crews comb rubble

The deaths from Venezuela's devastating earthquakes have soared to 589 with 2980 injured as rescue efforts continue in the ruins for thousands still missing.

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Thousands feared dead after major quakes hit Venezuela

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.

Shark victim no longer critical but needs more surgery

Shark victim no longer critical but needs more surgery

A woman attacked by a shark at Sydney's famed eastern beaches is awake and alert 11 days after she was mauled and lost an arm.

Big swim-out show of solidarity for shark attack victim

Big swim-out show of solidarity for shark attack victim

A community reeling from a shark attack that left a woman in a critical condition has returned to the water in a show of support for her and her family.

Family praise lifesavers, surgeons after shark attack

Family praise lifesavers, surgeons after shark attack

As his younger sister fights for her life in hospital after being attacked by a shark, Josh Stewart is reflecting on the community's outpouring of support.

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Eight dead as B-52 bomber crashes at US Air Force base

Eight dead as B-52 bomber crashes at US Air Force base

Eight dead as B-52 bomber crashes at US Air Force base

Eight dead as B-52 bomber crashes at US Air Force base

Emergency crews are at the scene after a B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at a US Air Force base in California, killing all eight people on board.

Family of shark attack victim 'shocked and devastated'

Family of shark attack victim 'shocked and devastated'

Family of shark attack victim 'shocked and devastated'

Family of shark attack victim 'shocked and devastated'

The family of a mother and passionate teacher, who was attacked by a shark at a popular beach, have spoken publicly as she remains in a critical condition.

US singer Oliver Tree presumed dead after chopper crash

US singer Oliver Tree presumed dead after chopper crash

US singer Oliver Tree presumed dead after chopper crash

US singer Oliver Tree presumed dead after chopper crash

US singer and comedian Oliver Tree is listed as a passenger on a helicopter that crashed in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, killing everyone on board.

'Incredibly tragic': shark attack spooks swimmers

'Incredibly tragic': shark attack spooks swimmers

'Incredibly tragic': shark attack spooks swimmers

'Incredibly tragic': shark attack spooks swimmers

A shark attack that left a woman critically injured has prompted calls for culling as a government considers the sweeping measure to protect the community.

Permanent memorial to honour lives lost in Bondi attack

Permanent memorial to honour lives lost in Bondi attack

Permanent memorial to honour lives lost in Bondi attack

Permanent memorial to honour lives lost in Bondi attack

A memorial for the 15 victims of the Bondi terror attack is set to be installed as part of an $8.3 million funding package to help the Jewish community recover.

Tragic end in search for girl after dad's river death

Tragic end in search for girl after dad's river death

Tragic end in search for girl after dad's river death

Tragic end in search for girl after dad's river death

A major search for a young girl missing after her father was found dead in a river has ended in a double tragedy.

Race to reach trapped after powerful Philippines quake

Race to reach trapped after powerful Philippines quake

Race to reach trapped after powerful Philippines quake

Race to reach trapped after powerful Philippines quake

Two people have been pulled alive from rubble in the Philippines as rescuers scramble to find survivors of a powerful earthquake that killed at least 37 people.

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At least 32 dead after powerful quake rocks Philippines

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake has hit the southern Philippines, killing at least 32 people, damaging buildings and sparking tsunami alerts.

Putting back the pieces, flood hero finds solace in art

After helping save up to 40 of his neighbours and friends from a destructive flash flood, an ex-truck driver has turned to sculpture to heal and help others.

'This is a tragedy': diver dies in shark attack

A 35-year-old man has been attacked and killed by a shark while spearfishing with his family.

Watchdog flooded with complaints as dry spell persists

There has been a sharp increase in the number of people being dobbed in for misusing water as a state experiences ongoing drought.

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Cruise ready to sail again after hantavirus outbreak

The Hondius cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak has been disinfected by Dutch health authorities and is headed for the Arctic, its owners say.

Tributes flow for 'bright' toddler killed in house fire

Police are investigating after an early morning house fire claimed the life of a beloved three-year-old boy and left his father fighting for life.

Explosives blast in Myanmar village kills 55: reports

At least 55 people have been killed in a blast at an explosives depot in northeastern Myanmar, local media reports say.

Four rescued from flooded Laos cave, two still missing

Four more trapped men have been brought out of a flooded cave in Laos by rescuers.

Blue Origin rocket explodes on launch pad during test

Jeff Bezos says his space venture company Blue Origin has had a "very rough day" after its New ‌Glenn rocket exploded on the launch pad.

Liquid mercury ‘show and tell’ shuts outback town

Mercury vials taken from a town dump to school have shut key sites in an outback town as firefighting crews test the air and search for more contamination.

Spearfisher dies in shark attack at popular diving spot

A coastal community has been left shocked after a spearfisherman was killed by a shark attack, despite witnesses rushing to his aid.

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