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Two states on alert over Tropical Cyclone Alfred

Two states on alert over Tropical Cyclone Alfred

A major capital city and coastal communities in two states have been warned to prepare homes for a tropical cyclone and days of wild weather.

Lithuanian rower alive as cyclone halts Pacific journey

Lithuanian rower alive as cyclone halts Pacific journey

Lithuanian rower alive as cyclone halts Pacific journey

Lithuanian rower alive as cyclone halts Pacific journey

An Australian navy ship is on its way to rescue a Lithuanian man rowing from San Diego to Brisbane after he was caught up in Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

Seaplane engine tear-down could offer fatal crash clues

Seaplane engine tear-down could offer fatal crash clues

Seaplane engine tear-down could offer fatal crash clues

Seaplane engine tear-down could offer fatal crash clues

The engine of a seaplane that crashed near a tourist island, killing three passengers, will be deconstructed in the hope it will shed light on the cause.

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Practice torpedo washes up on popular beach

Practice torpedo washes up on popular beach

A suspicious device that washed up on a popular beach and sparked an exclusion zone has been identified as a practice torpedo before the army retrieved it.

Cool change eases fire risk as popular track reopens

Cool change eases fire risk as popular track reopens

A cool change is bringing relief to parts of Australia's southeast after multiple states endured searing temperatures.

Hot winds heighten risk as bushfires rage, bans issued

Hot winds heighten risk as bushfires rage, bans issued

Hot, dry and windy conditions are bringing heightened fire danger to Australia's southeast as an out-of-control blaze rages and with widespread bans in place.

Warnings downgraded but out-of-control blazes continue

Warnings downgraded but out-of-control blazes continue

Hot, gusty conditions are forecast to continue as out-of-control bushfires burn in several parts of Australia's southeast.

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Brave neighbour tried to save residents in deadly blaze

Brave neighbour tried to save residents in deadly blaze

Brave neighbour tried to save residents in deadly blaze

Brave neighbour tried to save residents in deadly blaze

Scenes of shock and panic have been recalled by neighbours near a fire that killed a mother and her young daughter as investigators work to determine its cause.

Better water systems needed to survive firestorms

Better water systems needed to survive firestorms

Better water systems needed to survive firestorms

Better water systems needed to survive firestorms

Recent fires that consumed entire Los Angeles neighbourhoods showed water utilities generally are not designed to respond to large urban fires.

At least nine dead in US amid wild winter weather

At least nine dead in US amid wild winter weather

At least nine dead in US amid wild winter weather

At least nine dead in US amid wild winter weather

At least nine people have died in the most recent round of wild weather to pummel the US, including eight people in the state of Kentucky.

Flooding, road closures persist after powerful cyclone

Flooding, road closures persist after powerful cyclone

Flooding, road closures persist after powerful cyclone

Flooding, road closures persist after powerful cyclone

Floodwaters are not expected to subside any time soon and roads remain closed as an ex-cyclone continues dumping heavy rain and teams visit damaged stations.

Children among seven injured as burnout goes wrong

Children among seven injured as burnout goes wrong

Children among seven injured as burnout goes wrong

Children among seven injured as burnout goes wrong

Two children, aged eight and 10, are among seven people injured after a teen driver lost control of his car while doing a burnout.

Towns face flood threat after escaping worst of cyclone

Towns face flood threat after escaping worst of cyclone

Towns face flood threat after escaping worst of cyclone

Towns face flood threat after escaping worst of cyclone

Residents in northwest Australia who escaped the worst of a tropical cyclone now face the possibility of being isolated by rising floodwaters.

Regional hub spared as Cyclone Zelia brings rapid gusts

Regional hub spared as Cyclone Zelia brings rapid gusts

Regional hub spared as Cyclone Zelia brings rapid gusts

Regional hub spared as Cyclone Zelia brings rapid gusts

Tropical Cyclone Zelia has crossed the Australian coast, unleashing strong winds and heavy rain but a key mining hub has been spared the worst of the impact.

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Six dead, 100 evacuated from S Korea construction fire

A fire at a construction site in the South Korean city of Busan has killed six people, officials say.

Aviation body referred to prosecutors after pilot death

A Victorian coroner has referred Recreational Aviation Australia to prosecutors after making findings into the death of a pilot in 2022.

'High risk' uncontrolled bushfire threatens mining town

Out-of-control bushfires are threatening small communities as weather conditions change, with residents preparing to escape and evacuation centres established.

Four dead, 24 injured after store blast in Taiwan mall

Authorities in Taiwan say an explosion at a department store in Taichung city has killed four people.

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Man who drove into flood cleared of mates' manslaughter

More than two years after driving into floodwaters with two friends on his ute, a man has been found not guilty of manslaughter over their drownings.

Lives under threat as uncontrolled bushfires rage

Residents and visitors in a remote part of Australia have been urged to take action as bushfires threaten lives and homes.

Gaza ceasefire averted famine but threat remains: UN

The United Nations humanitarian chief says famine has been mostly averted in Gaza as a surge of aid enters the territory during a fragile ceasefire.

Rescuers search for 30 after a landslide in China

Chinese rescuers are searching for some 30 people after a landslide in south western Sichuan province buried 10 houses.

Blazes continue to cause closure of popular hike track

A popular bushwalking track will be closed for at least another two weeks as firefighters face challenging conditions to contain the out-of-control blazes.

Second death rocks region as falling floods reveal body

The body of an 82-year-old woman has been found in receding floodwaters, doubling a rain-ravaged region's death toll after days of record rain.

Fears lightning to strike twice as fire threat lingers

The danger isn't over in fire-hit areas now threatened by new lightning strikes, with emergency crews backburning as a cool change sweeps in.

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