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Crops flattened, towns smashed by rampaging cyclone

Crops flattened, towns smashed by rampaging cyclone

Bananas, livestock and vegetables have felt the brunt of Cyclone Narelle as communities clean up following the brutal storm.

'Screaming winds': severe cyclone pummels holiday town

'Screaming winds': severe cyclone pummels holiday town

'Screaming winds': severe cyclone pummels holiday town

'Screaming winds': severe cyclone pummels holiday town

A severe tropical cyclone has hammered a holiday town, ripping off roofs and flooding homes as it winds its way down Australia's west coast.

Dozens killed in military plane crash in Colombia

Dozens killed in military plane crash in Colombia

Dozens killed in military plane crash in Colombia

Dozens killed in military plane crash in Colombia

The search for survivors continues after a Hercules C-130 crashed after take-off in Colombia, killing at least 66 of the military and police personnel on board.

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Rain-hit region braces as tropical storm sweeps past

Rain-hit region braces as tropical storm sweeps past

Top End locals are wary of another flood threat after a former cyclone swept past, causing less damage than first expected as it speeds toward another state.

Cuba restores power to Havana after grid collapse

Cuba restores power to Havana after grid collapse

Cuba has begun restoring power in the capital Havana after the third major grid collapse this month that left 10 million people in the dark.

Fire at Korean car parts factory kills 14, injures 60

Fire at Korean car parts factory kills 14, injures 60

South Korean rescue workers have recovered the remains of 14 people from the charred wreckage of an auto parts factory, where a fire injured at least 60.

'Not out of danger': hundreds flee as mega storm nears

'Not out of danger': hundreds flee as mega storm nears

Authorities warn northern Australia remains under threat from Cyclone Narelle as it moves west after crossing the coast, unleashing heavy rain and gales.

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'Something's coming:' worst cyclone in a century looms

'Something's coming:' worst cyclone in a century looms

'Something's coming:' worst cyclone in a century looms

'Something's coming:' worst cyclone in a century looms

A remote community is bracing for the biggest cyclone to hit the region in more than a century, seven years after a category four storm devastated the town.

Passengers injured after light plane crashes into bay

Passengers injured after light plane crashes into bay

Passengers injured after light plane crashes into bay

Passengers injured after light plane crashes into bay

Five passengers and two pilots have been taken to hospital after a light plane crashed into the ocean near a holiday town.

Summer climate 'whiplash' hitting harder and faster

Summer climate 'whiplash' hitting harder and faster

Summer climate 'whiplash' hitting harder and faster

Summer climate 'whiplash' hitting harder and faster

Australia is seesawing between floods and fires with increasing frequency, leaving a trail of ecosystem stress, property damage and strained council budgets.

Bodies of missing trio of fishermen found

Bodies of missing trio of fishermen found

Bodies of missing trio of fishermen found

Bodies of missing trio of fishermen found

The bodies of three fishermen reported missing off the coast have been recovered by police after a massive search effort to find them.

Out of the ashes, fire-hit towns join for art show

Out of the ashes, fire-hit towns join for art show

Out of the ashes, fire-hit towns join for art show

Out of the ashes, fire-hit towns join for art show

After bushfires destroyed hundreds of homes, communities have come together for an exhibition of recycled art.

Homes flooded to rooftops as emergency relief arrives

Homes flooded to rooftops as emergency relief arrives

Homes flooded to rooftops as emergency relief arrives

Homes flooded to rooftops as emergency relief arrives

Homes along a flooded Top End river have been inundated as one of the biggest local welfare responses on record is rolled out.

Speed, navigation errors flagged in cruise grounding

Speed, navigation errors flagged in cruise grounding

Speed, navigation errors flagged in cruise grounding

Speed, navigation errors flagged in cruise grounding

A cruise ship became grounded on a reef after a senior crew member attempted to change course at a higher speed than intended, safety investigators say.

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Swiss bus blaze kills six as man 'set fire to himself'

Swiss police say a man is believed ⁠to have boarded a bus before dousing himself in flammable material, causing a fire that killed six people.

Waterlogged city waits to learn extent of latest floods

Hundreds of homes have been hit by flooding at a regional community but the full extent of the damage may not be known for days.

Families of flight MH370 victims push for wider search

Malaysia is being urged to extend the search for a flight carrying 227 passengers that disappeared en route from ‌Kuala Lumpur to Beijing 12 years ago.

Snorkeller airlifted to hospital after shark attack

A man is in a stable condition in hospital after being attacked by a shark on the Great Barrier Reef.

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Major city fire engulfs waterfront businesses

Firefighters have been forced to draw water from a nearby river while fighting a massive blaze that destroyed two businesses and a warehouse in a city's marina.

Landslide kills more than 200 people at Congo mine

A landslide triggered by heavy rain has killed more than 200 people at a coltan mine in the Democratic Republic of ‌Congo, the nation's mines ministry says.

Eight-year-old Australian dies at Japanese ski resort

A young girl has become the fourth Australian to die at a Japanese ski resort this northern winter after a tragic snowmobile accident.

Community shines after fire-affected farmer's donation

A generous donation of much-needed protein to a vital food service has been welcomed in the wake of devastating bushfires that ravaged parts of the state.

Wet and wild weather brings risk of shark attacks

People are being urged to exercise caution when going for a dip following a recent spate of shark attacks, as rainy weather increases swimming risks

Race to find missing as floods kill dozens in Brazil

The death toll ‌from heavy rains and flooding in Brazil's southeast has risen to 46, while 21 people are still missing.

'You are in danger': hundreds call for help amid storms

Heavy rain, high winds and life-threatening floods have brought chaos to city and suburban streets as authorities respond to hundreds of emergency calls.

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