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‘Negligent’ builders blamed for HK blaze that killed 55

‘Negligent’ builders blamed for HK blaze that killed 55

Police have revealed that unsafe materials might be behind a Hong Kong apartment inferno, as the blaze was brought under control and the death toll rose to 55.

Woman dead but man heroically saved after shark attack

Woman dead but man heroically saved after shark attack

Woman dead but man heroically saved after shark attack

Woman dead but man heroically saved after shark attack

A shark has mauled Swiss tourists at a national park beach, leaving a woman dead, but quick thinking from a passer-by helpead a man to fight on in hospital.

More severe storms packing giant hail forecast

More severe storms packing giant hail forecast

More severe storms packing giant hail forecast

More severe storms packing giant hail forecast

More severe thunderstorms, potentially packing dangerous giant hail, are forecast for communities in two states, as a clean-up for the last storm continues.

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Four dead as fire rages through Hong Kong high-rise

Four dead as fire rages through Hong Kong high-rise

At least four people are dead and an unknown number are trapped after a massive fire engulfed high-rise residential towers in Hong Kong.

Threat eases but blazes continue to burn out of control

Threat eases but blazes continue to burn out of control

Bushfire season has well and truly started on the east coast and while the immediate danger has passed there are still dozens of fires out of control.

Mystery deepens after no trace found of missing boy

Mystery deepens after no trace found of missing boy

A new search has failed to find a missing boy on his family's remote outback farmhouse, almost two months after the four-year-old disappeared.

Sea World chopper crash victims 'screaming' for help

Sea World chopper crash victims 'screaming' for help

Haunting footage of one of Australia's worst air disasters has been shown at an inquest examining the mid-air collision between two joy flight helicopters.

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Mine shafts new focus as search for missing boy widens

Mine shafts new focus as search for missing boy widens

Mine shafts new focus as search for missing boy widens

Mine shafts new focus as search for missing boy widens

A renewed search for missing four-year-old Gus Lamont will focus on six previously unexplored mine shafts after the boy vanished from a remote outback property.

AI cameras to prevent drownings along Australian coast

AI cameras to prevent drownings along Australian coast

AI cameras to prevent drownings along Australian coast

AI cameras to prevent drownings along Australian coast

New artificial intelligence cameras equipped to detect whether someone has been swept into the sea are aiding rescuers in real time.

Cloudflare restores services after outage hits websites

Cloudflare restores services after outage hits websites

Cloudflare restores services after outage hits websites

Cloudflare restores services after outage hits websites

An outage linked to Cloudflare, which provides network and security services for many online businesses, has caused problems for platforms like X and ChatGPT.

Cyclone shelter and flood levee boost in disaster plan

Cyclone shelter and flood levee boost in disaster plan

Cyclone shelter and flood levee boost in disaster plan

Cyclone shelter and flood levee boost in disaster plan

Projects including a cyclone shelter and flood levees are part of a $1 billion funding plan to build Australia's disaster readiness and resilience.

Beach flags, warnings confuse international visitors

Beach flags, warnings confuse international visitors

Beach flags, warnings confuse international visitors

Beach flags, warnings confuse international visitors

As summer approaches and many gear up for a swim at the beach, a study suggests unclear warning signs to non-English speakers could pose risks.

At least 37 killed as bus falls into ravine in Peru

At least 37 killed as bus falls into ravine in Peru

At least 37 killed as bus falls into ravine in Peru

At least 37 killed as bus falls into ravine in Peru

Almost 40 people have been killed in Peru after a passenger bus collided with another vehicle, before plunging 200 metres down a ravine.

Early warning app helping towns prepare for disaster

Early warning app helping towns prepare for disaster

Early warning app helping towns prepare for disaster

Early warning app helping towns prepare for disaster

Data on school attendance, availability of tradies and access to community halls will help regional towns measure their resilience before disaster strikes.

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Toddlers among four dead in house-blaze tragedy

A small community has been rocked by the discovery of four bodies in the charred remains of a home, including two children under two years old.

Emergency declared in Philippines as 241 dead, missing

A state of emergency has been declared in the Philippines after Typhoon Kalmaegi left more than 240 people dead and missing.

Typhoon kills 66 in Philippines, heads towards Vietnam

Typhoon Kalmaegi has left at least 66 people dead after battering the Philippines, and is forecast to regain strength as it heads for Vietnam.

Worker trapped under collapsed Rome medieval tower dies

A man who spent hours underneath the rubble of a partially collapsed medieval tower in Rome has died in hospital.

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Powerful earthquake kills at least 20 in Afghanistan

The death and injury toll is expected to keep rising after a strong quake shook Afghanistan's mountainous northern Hindu Kush region.

Silence falls on stadium as thousands mourn teen's life

Silence fell on tens of thousands of cricket fans in the MCG in a tribute to teenager Ben Austin after he was killed in a training accident.

E-bikes under scrutiny after two kids die in two states

The future of e-mobility devices faces scrutiny after two children died in separate accidents in different Australian states, sparking calls for tougher laws.

Storms brewing as tributes flow for lightning victim

More wild weather has been forecast with multiple states on high alert as tributes flow for a young woman fatally struck by lightning.

Destruction as Hurricane Melissa slams towards Bermuda

People across the northern Caribbean are hunkered down as Hurricane Melissa pummels them with dangerous gusts and rain.

'Rest easy Benny': heartbreak as teen cricketer dies

Tributes are flowing for a teen, who is being remembered as a "a truly great young person" before his death from injuries during a cricket pre-match warm-up.

Hurricane Melissa hits Cuba after devastating Jamaica

Jamaica is waking to scenes of destruction after a record-strength hurricane pummelled the Caribbean island before slamming into neighbouring Cuba.

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