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Two more test positive as ship evacuation nears end

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

Loved ones honour volunteers killed in rescue tragedy

Loved ones honour volunteers killed in rescue tragedy

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

'Courage on steroids': volunteers die in rescue mission

'Courage on steroids': volunteers die in rescue mission

'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.

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Fatal crash leads to alleged driver's school discovery

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

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.

US could restart Iran strikes 'if they misbehave'

US could restart Iran strikes 'if they misbehave'

Donald Trump is reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war but has cast doubt on hopes it will lead to a deal on opening the Strait of Hormuz.

Ten people hurt as 14-year-old driver accused of crash

Ten people hurt as 14-year-old driver accused of crash

Emergency services have been sifting through the chaotic wreckage of a four-car pile-up that has shocked a community and left victims fighting for their lives.

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Flight only lasted seconds before 'catastrophic' crash

Flight only lasted seconds before 'catastrophic' crash

Flight only lasted seconds before 'catastrophic' crash

Flight only lasted seconds before 'catastrophic' crash

Investigators are collecting evidence and assessing the "catastrophic scene" where a plane crashed into a hangar, killing two people and injuring 10 others.

Two dead, 10 hurt as plane crashes into hangar

Two dead, 10 hurt as plane crashes into hangar

Two dead, 10 hurt as plane crashes into hangar

Two dead, 10 hurt as plane crashes into hangar

Two people are dead and 10 others have been injured after a light plane crashed into a hangar at a suburban airport, sparking an intense fire.

Last Indonesian train victims recovered as toll hits 15

Last Indonesian train victims recovered as toll hits 15

Last Indonesian train victims recovered as toll hits 15

Last Indonesian train victims recovered as toll hits 15

Rescuers have finished their evacuation of a damaged commuter train car and confirm the crash outside Indonesia’s capital killed 15 people.

Heartbreak, outpouring of support as inferno kills kids

Heartbreak, outpouring of support as inferno kills kids

Heartbreak, outpouring of support as inferno kills kids

Heartbreak, outpouring of support as inferno kills kids

A community is rallying around a local family after a house fire killed two children and hospitalised four siblings and their father.

Beaconsfield 20 years on: premier pays tribute

Beaconsfield 20 years on: premier pays tribute

Beaconsfield 20 years on: premier pays tribute

Beaconsfield 20 years on: premier pays tribute

Two decades after the Beaconsfield mining disaster, a community reflects on the tragedy and the survival of two men from deep underground.

Ex-paramedic sues after witnessing bikie's murder

Ex-paramedic sues after witnessing bikie's murder

Ex-paramedic sues after witnessing bikie's murder

Ex-paramedic sues after witnessing bikie's murder

A former paramedic claims a state ambulance service did not offer adequate assistance after she and a colleague saw a bikie killed metres from where they stood.

Divers saved after tense 20-hour search in rough waters

Divers saved after tense 20-hour search in rough waters

Divers saved after tense 20-hour search in rough waters

Divers saved after tense 20-hour search in rough waters

After a 20-hour search, emergency services and police crews have found two men who had drifted more than 25 kilometres from their dive site.

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'I jumped in': selfless teenager gets lifesaving award

A teenager who saved a four-year-old boy from drowning near a pontoon has been given an award noting her swimming skills, quick-thinking and selflessness.

Iran threatens ports as US set to impose blockade

A showdown looms as the US prepares for a blockade of all Iranian ports and Iran warns that no port in the region will be safe if American forces carry it out.

'It stays with you forever': massacre heroes honoured

Two people who died in the Bondi Junction shopping centre attack are among eight heroes whose courage is being honoured by special bravery awards.

Schoolgirl drowns at popular swimming spot

A family is in mourning after a schoolgirl drowned at a popular swimming spot.

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Premier, colleagues shocked after MP found dead

A state MP has been found dead at his home, prompting condolences to his family from all sides of politics.

Plea for patience as road deaths plague long weekend

At least 14 people have died on Australian roads over the Easter break, prompting calls for drivers to use caution as they return from their holidays.

Explosives found near pipeline as Hungary vote looms

Powerful explosives have been found near a pipeline in Serbia that ‌carries Russian gas to Hungary, raising eyebrows days before the country goes to the polls.

Trump warns of impending strikes on Iran power plants

President Donald Trump has warned of impending strikes on Iran's power plants and bridge infrastructure after the rescue of a US airman.

Russia and Ukraine trade deadly strikes

Russian drone strikes on Ukraine have killed six people and wounded over 30 more, according to Ukrainian officials, while Russia reported four deaths.

Triple-zero text function could be piloted after outage

Liberal senator Sarah Henderson asked an inquiry why text-to-triple-zero had not been implemented in Australia as a solution after a fatal outage last year.

Israeli settlers smash cars, set fires in the West Bank

Israeli settlers have rampaged through Palestinian villages and wounded several men.

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