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Hopes fade as searches called off for missing swimmers

Hopes fade as searches called off for missing swimmers

Authorities have suspended their searches for a 14-year-old boy and two men who went missing in separate incidents while at sea, following a spate of drownings.

Dozens hurt in Swiss resort fire 'fighting for lives'

Dozens hurt in Swiss resort fire 'fighting for lives'

Dozens hurt in Swiss resort fire 'fighting for lives'

Dozens hurt in Swiss resort fire 'fighting for lives'

Officials say a deadly fire which tore through the basement of ‍a Swiss ski resort bar may have started when sparklers were held aloft too close to the ceiling.

Swiss face painful task of identifying bar fire victims

Swiss face painful task of identifying bar fire victims

Swiss face painful task of identifying bar fire victims

Swiss face painful task of identifying bar fire victims

The revellers who were engulfed in a horrific inferno at a Swiss ski resort are so badly burned it could take days before all the dozens of victims are named.

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Australian injured in fatal fire at Swiss ski resort

Australian injured in fatal fire at Swiss ski resort

An Australian was caught up in a fire that engulfed a crowded bar during a New Year’s Eve party at an upscale Swiss ski resort.

Dozens killed, 100 hurt in fire at Swiss ski resort bar

Dozens killed, 100 hurt in fire at Swiss ski resort bar

About 40 people are feared dead and 115 have been hurt, most of them seriously, after a fire during New Year's celebrations in a bar at a Swiss alpine resort.

Search for missing teen, man dead after boat capsizes

Search for missing teen, man dead after boat capsizes

Difficult conditions have hampered the search for a 14-year-old boy after the dinghy he was on capsized near a popular beach, leaving one man dead.

Officer hailed after braving croc-infested floodwaters

Officer hailed after braving croc-infested floodwaters

A police officer's courage has been hailed after a man drowned in his vehicle in a swollen river, with severe weather hammering opposite sides of the nation.

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One dead, 30 hurt in Machu Picchu tourist train crash

One dead, 30 hurt in Machu Picchu tourist train crash

One dead, 30 hurt in Machu Picchu tourist train crash

One dead, 30 hurt in Machu Picchu tourist train crash

Two trains taking tourists to and from Peru’s famed archaeological site of Machu Picchu have crashed, killing one person and injuring about 30 passengers.

Man dies in floods, tropical cyclone hits northwest

Man dies in floods, tropical cyclone hits northwest

Man dies in floods, tropical cyclone hits northwest

Man dies in floods, tropical cyclone hits northwest

A man aged in his 70s has been found dead in floodwaters in Australia's far north, as a cyclone crosses the coast on the other side of the nation.

Floodwater rises as monsoon deluge drowns far north

Floodwater rises as monsoon deluge drowns far north

Floodwater rises as monsoon deluge drowns far north

Floodwater rises as monsoon deluge drowns far north

Far North residents are bracing for weeks of isolation and flooding with a monsoon expected to dump hundreds of millimetres of rain.

Guatemala in mourning after 15 killed in bus crash

Guatemala in mourning after 15 killed in bus crash

Guatemala in mourning after 15 killed in bus crash

Guatemala in mourning after 15 killed in bus crash

At least 15 people are dead and 15 others injured after a bus veered off a road and fell into a deep ravine in Guatemala.

Festive foods for Fido a 'no no', pet owners warned

Festive foods for Fido a 'no no', pet owners warned

Festive foods for Fido a 'no no', pet owners warned

Festive foods for Fido a 'no no', pet owners warned

While most pet owners know to avoid giving their dogs chocolate, many other common festive treats also pose serious health risks to our furry friends.

Resident and staffer dead in blasts at US nursing home

Resident and staffer dead in blasts at US nursing home

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.

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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.

'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

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

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.

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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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