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Resident and staffer dead in blasts at US nursing home

Resident and staffer dead in blasts at US nursing home

Two people have been killed in a pair of explosions and a fire apparently sparked by leaking gas at a nursing home near the US city of Philadelphia.

Snow and a heatwave as four seasons greet Christmas Day

Snow and a heatwave as four seasons greet Christmas Day

Snow and a heatwave as four seasons greet Christmas Day

Snow and a heatwave as four seasons greet Christmas Day

Two capital cities can expect ideal weather for Christmas Day, while the rest must contend with conditions ranging from snow to a dangerous heatwave.

Dismal start to holidays as national road toll soars

Dismal start to holidays as national road toll soars

Dismal start to holidays as national road toll soars

Dismal start to holidays as national road toll soars

A grim start to the Christmas holidays on the roads continues, with Australia on track to record its worst year of fatalities in more than a decade.

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'Risky time': festive-season alert for emergency spike

'Risky time': festive-season alert for emergency spike

The festive period is expected to be busy for emergency services, with data showing spikes in alcohol-related injuries, drownings and road crashes.

'True champion': tributes flow for firefighter killed

'True champion': tributes flow for firefighter killed

A long-serving volunteer firefighter who died helping his neighbours battle a large bushfire has been remembered as a true champion.

Seaplane's safety under microscope after fatal crash

Seaplane's safety under microscope after fatal crash

A seaplane's crashworthiness and a pilot’s decisions before a deadly crash will be examined, as a report finds missing maintenance records and alarm faults.

Acid spill to be washed down drains after evacuation

Acid spill to be washed down drains after evacuation

An acid spill, which forced an emergency warning and the brief evacuation of a primary school, has been diluted and flushed down drains into a river.

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Volunteer firefighter dies battling large rural blaze

Volunteer firefighter dies battling large rural blaze

Volunteer firefighter dies battling large rural blaze

Volunteer firefighter dies battling large rural blaze

A 34-year-old man has been killed by a falling tree after helping firefighters battle a large blaze in a rural area.

Long road to recovery for Bondi mass-shooting hero

Long road to recovery for Bondi mass-shooting hero

Long road to recovery for Bondi mass-shooting hero

Long road to recovery for Bondi mass-shooting hero

The man whose bravery during the Bondi Beach massacre has echoed around the world faces a long recovery, according to people who have visited him in hospital.

Emergency site in meltdown as bushfires threaten homes

Emergency site in meltdown as bushfires threaten homes

Emergency site in meltdown as bushfires threaten homes

Emergency site in meltdown as bushfires threaten homes

Western Australian's emergency website is suffering an outage as residents are urged to monitor uncontrolled bushfires.

No retreat on Bondi terror: Jews pray for turning point

No retreat on Bondi terror: Jews pray for turning point

No retreat on Bondi terror: Jews pray for turning point

No retreat on Bondi terror: Jews pray for turning point

Faith leaders have sought to reassure Australia's shattered Jewish community and say they must stand up to the evil of anti-Semitism.

Mass shooting targeted Jewish community as deaths mount

Mass shooting targeted Jewish community as deaths mount

Mass shooting targeted Jewish community as deaths mount

Mass shooting targeted Jewish community as deaths mount

At least 12 people are dead and 29 injured after a mass shooting at Bondi Beach that was designed to target the local Jewish community.

'We will eradicate it': PM pledge after Bondi massacre

'We will eradicate it': PM pledge after Bondi massacre

'We will eradicate it': PM pledge after Bondi massacre

'We will eradicate it': PM pledge after Bondi massacre

Additional security funding for the Jewish community has been foreshadowed by the prime minister following a mass shooting in Sydney.

Tourist charged with attempted murder over hit-and-run

Tourist charged with attempted murder over hit-and-run

Tourist charged with attempted murder over hit-and-run

Tourist charged with attempted murder over hit-and-run

A tourist has been charged with eight counts of attempted murder after a minor altercation escalated into a hit-and-run that left a woman critically injured.

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High fire danger as thunderstorms keep risks live

A burst of summer heat is on its way across Australia, with bushfire emergency warnings in place and strong and gusty winds fanning conditions.

Firefighters under the pump as bushfires threaten homes

Firefighters have warned of challenging conditions as they battle two out-of-control bushfires that sparked emergency warnings for people to leave.

Terror at 4500 metres as skydiver snared by own chute

A serious aviation disaster was narrowly averted after a freak accident resulted in a skydiver being suspended from the tail of a light aircraft.

At least 22 killed as two Moroccan buildings collapse

Two buildings have collapsed in Fez, a former capital of Morocco, killing at least 22 people.

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At least 19 killed in collapse of buildings in Morocco

Crews are searching for survivors after two buildings collapsed in the Moroccan city of Fez, killing at least 19 people and injuring 16 others.

Residents come to terms with devastation of bushfire

As a community takes stock after a blazing inferno that destroyed 16 homes, legal advocates say being prepared for the worst case scenario is crucial.

Japan lifts tsunami warning after 7.5-magnitude quake

Japanese authorities are warning of the heightened possibility of mega-quake for a week after a powerful tremblor hit off the coast of the main Honshu island.

Bushfire battles all but won as summer dials up threat

Families are picking up the pieces following devastating early-season bushfires, with leaders warning Australians to "expect the unexpected".

Dozen homes destroyed in town by fast-moving bushfire

A fast-moving bushfire has destroyed at least a dozen homes in one town as more than 1000 firefighters tackled a host of blazes in extreme heatwave conditions.

Roads slow relief efforts after Asia's deadly floods

As the waters recede from Asia's deadly floods and landslides, survivors find themselves cut off from crews trying to deliver them urgently needed aid.

Australia's busiest harbour at risk of sewage eruption

Urgent repairs are underway on a leaking pipe running under Sydney Harbour with crews battling to secure the 100-year-old infrastructure.

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