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Warning of 'active' PNG landslide as relief trickles in

Warning of 'active' PNG landslide as relief trickles in

Relief is trickling in as residents are told to evacuate from the path of a landslide that has already killed an unknown number of people in Papua New Guinea.

Over 2000 people buried in landslide, PNG tells UN

Over 2000 people buried in landslide, PNG tells UN

Over 2000 people buried in landslide, PNG tells UN

Over 2000 people buried in landslide, PNG tells UN

The number of people feared dead from a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea has soared to more than 2000, according to the government.

PNG aid on the way, more considered as death toll rises

PNG aid on the way, more considered as death toll rises

PNG aid on the way, more considered as death toll rises

PNG aid on the way, more considered as death toll rises

The federal government will provide $2.5 million and consider more aid for Papua New Guinea as the death toll from a landslide rises to more than 2000.

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No review of bus-driver plea deal for 'abused' families

No review of bus-driver plea deal for 'abused' families

Families of those killed in the Hunter Valley wedding bus crash should have been consulted after manslaughter charges were dropped, the NSW premier says.

More than 670 feared dead in PNG landslide: UN agency

More than 670 feared dead in PNG landslide: UN agency

Five bodies have been recovered as hundreds of people are feared dead, buried beneath rubble after a landslide in a remote region of Papua New Guinea.

Aircraft hit by deadly turbulence returns to Singapore

Aircraft hit by deadly turbulence returns to Singapore

The aircraft that encountered deadly turbulence flying over Myanmar has returned to Singapore after it was diverted to Bangkok for an emergency landing.

Thai hospitals treat 43 Singapore Airlines passengers

Thai hospitals treat 43 Singapore Airlines passengers

Forty-three patients injured on a Singapore Airlines flight that hit deadly turbulence are being treated in three hospitals in Bangkok.

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No more meals when seatbelt sign on: Singapore Airlines

No more meals when seatbelt sign on: Singapore Airlines

No more meals when seatbelt sign on: Singapore Airlines

No more meals when seatbelt sign on: Singapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines is adopting a more cautious approach to turbulence after a mid-air incident killed one person and left dozens critically injured.

At least 14 dead in Vietnam residential building fire

At least 14 dead in Vietnam residential building fire

At least 14 dead in Vietnam residential building fire

At least 14 dead in Vietnam residential building fire

More than a dozen people have been killed after a fire broke out in a residential area of Hanoi, Vietnam.

'We were fish in a barrel': Australian man shot by ISIS

'We were fish in a barrel': Australian man shot by ISIS

'We were fish in a barrel': Australian man shot by ISIS

'We were fish in a barrel': Australian man shot by ISIS

An Australian tourist shot in Afghanistan thought he would die after an ISIS gunman shot him in a targeted attack on his travelling group.

Mourners pack Iranian holy city for Raisi burial

Mourners pack Iranian holy city for Raisi burial

Mourners pack Iranian holy city for Raisi burial

Mourners pack Iranian holy city for Raisi burial

Many thousands of mourners have packed the streets of the Iranian holy city of Mashhad for the funeral of president Ebrahim Raisi.

Passengers arrive in Singapore after deadly flight

Passengers arrive in Singapore after deadly flight

Passengers arrive in Singapore after deadly flight

Passengers arrive in Singapore after deadly flight

A Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore was diverted to Bangkok for an emergency landing after the plane was buffeted by turbulence.

Passengers shaken after deadly turbulence-struck flight

Passengers shaken after deadly turbulence-struck flight

Passengers shaken after deadly turbulence-struck flight

Passengers shaken after deadly turbulence-struck flight

A Singapore Airlines jet carrying 56 Australians has fallen into an air pocket, causing severe turbulence and leaving a man dead of a suspected heart attack.

Australians return home after deadly plane turbulence

Australians return home after deadly plane turbulence

Australians return home after deadly plane turbulence

Australians return home after deadly plane turbulence

Relieved passengers from the deadly Singapore Airlines flight that made an emergency landing in Thailand after turbulence have started returning to Australia.

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One dead as turbulence hits Singapore Airlines flight

A person has died and 30 others have been injured as a Singapore Airlines flight plummeted in severe turbulence and was forced to make an emergency landing.

Iran's hardliner president killed in helicopter crash

Iran's leadership has vowed no change to the country's path after President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister were killed in a helicopter crash.

Eye on Iran as president goes missing in chopper crash

Developments in the disappearance of Iran's president in a helicopter crash over mountainous terrain are being monitored by Australia's government and experts.

Mum says daughter's body kept on crashed bus for days

The mother of Hunter Valley bus crash victim Rebecca Mullen says she has lost faith in justice after a plea deal tore apart any progress the family had made.

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Olympic hero's bravery award for ice-cool surf rescue

Steven Bradbury has received a bravery award for saving four struggling girls from rough surf, more than 20 years after his historic Winter Olympic gold medal.

Pilot cheered for safe landing after gear failure

A light plane has battled stormy weather, mechanical failure and a stream of pelicans in order to make a "textbook" emergency landing.

Kids evacuated after blaze at Olympic Park pool

Up to 2000 students competing in a swimming championship have been forced to flee after solar panels on the Sydney Olympic Park aquatic centre roof caught fire.

Council gets to work on Sydney sinkhole caused by rain

Council workers have started to fix a 10-metre sinkhole that opened up on an east Sydney street in heavy rain over the weekend.

Brazil flood toll rises to 143, rains continue to pour

The death toll from the Brazil floods has risen to 143, as the government announces $A3.5 billion in emergency money to deal with the crisis.

'It all floated out the door': insurers add to trauma

Insurers offered small cash payouts to flood victims and quibbled over minor issues, worsening trauma for people who lost everything, an inquiry has heard.

Pilot warns 'someone is going to die' before crash

A decorated army pilot killed in a helicopter crash along with three others sounded the alarm on the aircraft's risks months beforehand, an inquiry was told.

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