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Forty drown in France as people seek relief from heat

Forty drown in France as people seek relief from heat

Europe has woken to another sweltering day along with news that dozens of people have drowned while trying to cool off from a heatwave gripping the continent.

Broken landing gear bolt sparked horror hangar crash

Broken landing gear bolt sparked horror hangar crash

Broken landing gear bolt sparked horror hangar crash

Broken landing gear bolt sparked horror hangar crash

An instructor and a pilot killed in a light plane crash faced a "very peculiar emergency" before their plane hit a hangar and injured nine other people.

Emergency phone alerts spark concern for DV victims

Emergency phone alerts spark concern for DV victims

Emergency phone alerts spark concern for DV victims

Emergency phone alerts spark concern for DV victims

A nationwide emergency alert could put victim-survivors using safety phones at risk, with advocates urging extra precautions during the test.

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'Incredibly tragic': shark attack spooks swimmers

'Incredibly tragic': shark attack spooks swimmers

A shark attack that left a woman critically injured has prompted calls for culling as a government considers the sweeping measure to protect the community.

Tragic end in search for girl after dad's river death

Tragic end in search for girl after dad's river death

A major search for a young girl missing after her father was found dead in a river has ended in a double tragedy.

'Blue Pacific': US targets Oceania's illegal activities

'Blue Pacific': US targets Oceania's illegal activities

The United States Coast Guard says it's doing its bit to build Pacific cooperation to counter illicit drug running and other criminal activities across Oceania.

Ebola deaths rise to 100 as conflict slows response

Ebola deaths rise to 100 as conflict slows response

The death toll from an Ebola outbreak that began in eastern Congo has hit 100, as protests and armed conflict continue to hinder efforts to stop the outbreak.

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Third fatal shark attack in a month sparks warnings

Third fatal shark attack in a month sparks warnings

Third fatal shark attack in a month sparks warnings

Third fatal shark attack in a month sparks warnings

Three spearfishers have died in shark attacks in just 21 days as an expert warns of the risks involved in the activity.

'This is a tragedy': diver dies in shark attack

'This is a tragedy': diver dies in shark attack

'This is a tragedy': diver dies in shark attack

'This is a tragedy': diver dies in shark attack

A 35-year-old man has been attacked and killed by a shark while spearfishing with his family.

Deadly protest in Kenya against Ebola quarantine centre

Deadly protest in Kenya against Ebola quarantine centre

Deadly protest in Kenya against Ebola quarantine centre

Deadly protest in Kenya against Ebola quarantine centre

Kenya's president has defended a planned US Ebola quarantine centre that's been delayed by a court and faced angry protests that left two people dead.

Liquid mercury ‘show and tell’ shuts outback town

Liquid mercury ‘show and tell’ shuts outback town

Liquid mercury ‘show and tell’ shuts outback town

Liquid mercury ‘show and tell’ shuts outback town

Mercury vials taken from a town dump to school have shut key sites in an outback town as firefighting crews test the air and search for more contamination.

Spearfisher dies in shark attack at popular diving spot

Spearfisher dies in shark attack at popular diving spot

Spearfisher dies in shark attack at popular diving spot

Spearfisher dies in shark attack at popular diving spot

A coastal community has been left shocked after a spearfisherman was killed by a shark attack, despite witnesses rushing to his aid.

Congo reports more than 200 suspected Ebola deaths

Congo reports more than 200 suspected Ebola deaths

Congo reports more than 200 suspected Ebola deaths

Congo reports more than 200 suspected Ebola deaths

More than 200 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo have died from Ebola, as authorities battle to control the outbreak, with nearly 900 cases reported.

Uganda confirms new Ebola cases as tracing steps up

Uganda confirms new Ebola cases as tracing steps up

Uganda confirms new Ebola cases as tracing steps up

Uganda confirms new Ebola cases as tracing steps up

Uganda's Ebola cases have risen to five, as authorities warn the risk of a epidemic is "very high" in neighbouring Congo, where the outbreak began.

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Tributes flow for father-of-two killed in shark attack

A father-of-two is being remembered as a genuine soul after he was killed in a shark attack, with his mates praised for bringing his body back to shore.

Man killed by shark near popular holiday island

A man has died after he was attacked by a shark at Rottnest Island, off the coast of Perth.

One dead, two critical after bus rolls on highway

One person is dead and two people have life-threatening injuries after a bus rolled while travelling along a notoriously dangerous highway.

Russia pounds Ukraine's capital in massive air attack

Russia has pummelled Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities in a massive aerial attack, killing at ‌least one person and wounding dozens more.

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Sound the fashion alarm! Style crowd forced to evacuate

A runway show has been evacuated briefly at Australian Fashion Week. It wasn't a fire, so was it the fashion police?

Palestinian shot climbing West Bank barrier into Israel

Palestinian authorities say Israeli police have shot and killed a Palestinian man attempting to climb the barrier separating the West Bank from Jerusalem.

Two more test positive as ship evacuation nears end

Spain is preparing to send home the last of the passengers on a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship, as two evacuees from the US and France test positive.

Loved ones honour volunteers killed in rescue tragedy

Two volunteers who made the ultimate sacrifice while responding to a boat in distress, died while doing what they were passionate about, their loved ones say.

'Courage on steroids': volunteers die in rescue mission

Two rescuers who died while trying to save a stricken yachtsman in wild seas have been honoured by their local community for their courage and heroism.

Fatal crash leads to alleged driver's school discovery

A woman has died after a man allegedly smashed a stolen ute head-on into her vehicle before fleeing the scene.

Man charged over 'horrendous' alleged triple murder

A man has been charged with murder and attempted murder after an alleged domestic violence incident that killed three family members and injured another.

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