Home losses hit 250, NSW fire risk severe
Home losses hit 250, NSW fire risk severe
The fire danger rating in parts of NSW has risen to severe as hot, dry, windy conditions put an end to a brief reprieve for bushfire-hit areas of the state.
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Aussie bushfires death toll now 4
Aussie bushfires death toll now 4
A man's body has been found in burnt-out bushland in New South Wales, taking the death toll from bushfires that have swept across Australia's east coast to four, police say.
Trump thought Ukraine 'owed him': Impeachment goes public
Trump thought Ukraine 'owed him': Impeachment goes public
The impeachment inquiry has gone public and the top US diplomat in Ukraine has said Donald Trump thought Ukraine "owed him".
Adventure celebrated on Guinness World Records Day
Adventure celebrated on Guinness World Records Day
From trekking through Antarctica to driving an electric scooter across China, adventurous feats were the focus of this year's Guinness World Records Day - an annual festival of record-breaking.
China unveils drone-to-phone tracking
China unveils drone-to-phone tracking
The world's largest commercial drone maker says it's developing technology that would allow the public to track the registrations of drones in flight using just a smartphone.
Noosa evacuated as bushfires rage on
Noosa evacuated as bushfires rage on
Australian officials have ordered people in several communities, including the major tourist destination of Noosa, to evacuate immediately as firefighters struggle to contain more than 150 raging bushfires.
Pell appeal to be heard by High Court
Pell appeal to be heard by High Court
Catholic Cardinal George Pell has been granted leave to appeal his child sex abuse conviction in the High Court.
Hong Kong 'pushed to brink of total breakdown'
Hong Kong 'pushed to brink of total breakdown'
Ongoing unrest in Hong Kong is pushing the city to "the brink of a total breakdown", a senior official says.
Carter recovering after successful brain op
Carter recovering after successful brain op
Former US President Jimmy Carter is recovering at an Atlanta hospital after safely undergoing a procedure to relieve pressure on his brain from bleeding caused by recent falls.
Long night ahead for fire crews, alert for Sydney
Long night ahead for fire crews, alert for Sydney
Firefighters have a long night ahead of them, with strong winds expected to reach northern NSW fire grounds around midnight, and a watch and alert issued for Sydney.
NSW fires 'a threat we haven't faced before'
NSW fires 'a threat we haven't faced before'
Hundreds of schools have been closed as New South Wales braces for what could be the most dangerous bushfire week in Australia's history.
Campaign launch marred by gaffe, resignation and doctored video
Campaign launch marred by gaffe, resignation and doctored video
British leader Boris Johnson's election campaign launch has been marred by the resignation of a minister, a gaffe about the victims of a deadly tower blaze and a doctored video of an opponent released by his party.
Pilot accidentally triggers airport security alarm
Pilot accidentally triggers airport security alarm
A "suspicious" incident on a plane that forced the evacuation of its passengers and crew at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport proved to be a false alarm, the airline said.
Trump impeachment probe to enter critical phase
Trump impeachment probe to enter critical phase
Impeachment proceedings against US President Donald Trump for pressuring Ukraine to investigate a political rival will reach a critical stage next week when a Democratic-led committee holds its first public hearings.
Schools open, air quality still unhealthy
Schools open, air quality still unhealthy
Schools in India's capital New Delhi have reopened after closing for two days due to a spike in air pollution that triggered a public health emergency and prompted protests by residents and environmental groups.
15 killed in southern Thailand attack
15 killed in southern Thailand attack
Suspected separatist insurgents stormed a security checkpoint in Thailand's Muslim-majority south and killed at least 15 people.
Hong Kong mall clash ends in knife attack, bitten off ear
Hong Kong mall clash ends in knife attack, bitten off ear
Hong Kong anti-government protesters crowded a shopping mall in running clashes with police on Sunday during which a man with a knife slashed several people and apparently bit off part of a local...
Second man charged over truck deaths; victims thought to be Vietnamese
Second man charged over truck deaths; victims thought to be Vietnamese
A second man has been charged over the deaths of 39 people found in the back of a truck near London, say police, who now believe all the victims were Vietnamese.
Anger in Spain as five acquitted of rape of teen
Anger in Spain as five acquitted of rape of teen
A court in Barcelona has cleared five men of raping a 14-year-old girl and jailed them for the lesser charge of sexual abuse, ruling that they did not use violence.
Trump impeachment effort passes first test
Trump impeachment effort passes first test
A deeply divided US House of Representatives has taken a major step in the effort to impeach President Donald Trump.
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