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Huge death toll from Libyan storm expected to climb

Huge death toll from Libyan storm expected to climb

The death toll from floods in Libya caused by Storm Daniel, which broke dams and swept away neighbourhoods, is expected to rise as the sea washes bodies ashore.

Luxury cruise ship remains stuck aground in Greenland

Luxury cruise ship remains stuck aground in Greenland

Luxury cruise ship remains stuck aground in Greenland

Luxury cruise ship remains stuck aground in Greenland

A luxury cruise ship with 90 Australians among its 206 passengers and crew members remains stuck after running aground in remote Greenland.

Public memorial to honour Hunter bus crash victims

Public memorial to honour Hunter bus crash victims

Public memorial to honour Hunter bus crash victims

Public memorial to honour Hunter bus crash victims

Victims, survivors and first responders involved in a fatal bus crash following a wedding reception in the NSW Hunter will be honoured at a public memorial.

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Lifesavers warn of risky summer despite drowning drop

Lifesavers warn of risky summer despite drowning drop

Drownings over the past year have decreased, but authorities are wary a hot Australian summer and an ageing population could drive them up again.

More than 2000 people dead as Morocco quake toll rises

More than 2000 people dead as Morocco quake toll rises

The death toll from a massive earthquake that struck Morocco has climbed to more than 2000 people as rescuers search for survivors among the rubble.

Flooding in Greece, Bulgaria, Turkey kills at least 22

Flooding in Greece, Bulgaria, Turkey kills at least 22

The body of a missing man has raised the death toll from floods in central Greece to 11 with number of missing also increasing.

'Not safe to return': Tara residents flee bushfire

'Not safe to return': Tara residents flee bushfire

Authorities have issued a "not safe to return" warning to evacuated residents of the town of Tara, in Queensland's Western Downs, after a fire nearby spread.

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Rare, powerful earthquake in Morocco kills at least 820

Rare, powerful earthquake in Morocco kills at least 820

Rare, powerful earthquake in Morocco kills at least 820

Rare, powerful earthquake in Morocco kills at least 820

More than 800 people have been killed after a powerful earthquake struck Morocco's High Atlas mountains, with hundreds more injured.

More bodies recovered in Europe floods, toll up to 14

More bodies recovered in Europe floods, toll up to 14

More bodies recovered in Europe floods, toll up to 14

More bodies recovered in Europe floods, toll up to 14

Heavy flooding causes damage to buildings, roads and bridges in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria with more bodies recovered by rescue teams.

Five dead, three missing after storms damage Spain

Five dead, three missing after storms damage Spain

Five dead, three missing after storms damage Spain

Five dead, three missing after storms damage Spain

Severe storms have left at least five people dead and caused widespread damage in Spain.

One dead as torrential rain follows wildfires in Greece

One dead as torrential rain follows wildfires in Greece

One dead as torrential rain follows wildfires in Greece

One dead as torrential rain follows wildfires in Greece

A man is dead and hundreds of houses and roads have been flooded in the Greek port city of Volos following Storm Daniel.

Volcano charges dropped against NZ White Island owners

Volcano charges dropped against NZ White Island owners

Volcano charges dropped against NZ White Island owners

Volcano charges dropped against NZ White Island owners

The owners of White Island will no longer face charges against them as individuals for failings leading up to the deadly volcano eruption in 2019.

Storm warning as east coast braces for fire season

Storm warning as east coast braces for fire season

Storm warning as east coast braces for fire season

Storm warning as east coast braces for fire season

While spring is expected to be drier than usual on Australia's east coast, residents have been told that flooding could still hit disaster-weary communities.

Witnesses sought after crash kills brother and sister

Witnesses sought after crash kills brother and sister

Witnesses sought after crash kills brother and sister

Witnesses sought after crash kills brother and sister

Anyone who saw a crash that killed a brother and sister are being asked to contact police with the alleged driver of the other vehicle to face court.

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Funding boost for disaster agency as bushfires loom

The NSW Reconstruction Authority has been given a multimillion-dollar funding uplift ahead of a likely high-risk bushfire season.

Alleged driver refused bail following fatal crash

Police have laid charges against a 20-year-old man after a horror crash in Sydney's southwest on Friday night that killed a brother and sister.

Crews battle harsh conditions to rescue four from peak

Four hikers have been rescued from a popular mountain in Western Australia's south after bad weather delayed crews' attempts to reach them.

Deadly fire 'a wake-up call': South African president

A deadly apartment building fire in Johannesburg has highlighted a housing crisis in the South African city, where poverty and unemployment are widespread.

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Typhoon Saola hits Guangdong after slamming Hong Kong

Saola is among the strongest typhoons to menace the southern Chinese province of Guangdong since 1949.

Man arrested over crash that killed brother and sister

A man has been arrested following the deaths of a 24-year-old woman and her 15-year-old brother in a high-speed crash in Sydney's southwest on Friday night.

Icebreaker heads to Antarctic station on rescue mission

Efforts are under way to evacuate an expeditioner from an Australian research station in Antarctica following a medical emergency.

South African apartment block fire kills 74: official

A provincial official says 74 bodies have been retrieved after a fire surged through a five-storey apartment block in the South African city of Johannesburg.

Family hopes losing Lachlan brings safer rural driving

The family of a teenager killed in a car crash want drivers to learn about risks and the long-lasting devastation during Rural Road Safety Month.

Dozens dead as fire guts South African apartment block

Fire has gutted a run-down apartment block in South Africa's capital, killing at least 73 people and injuring dozens more.

Volunteer firefighter charged with lighting bushfires

A volunteer firefighter in NSW's Hunter region is accused of deliberately lighting bushfires then joining his crew to help put them out.

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