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A sudden wind change sent flames over a ridge, destroying a rural Victorian home and sheds. Neighbours saved the donkeys — read the evacuation account and recovery tips.
A Yark family evacuated as catastrophic fire weather and exploding eucalyptus trees threatened their fifth‑generation farm and hundreds of Merino sheep. Relief centres and volunteers are caring for people and pets while authorities manage the emergency.
Victoria declared a catastrophic fire danger day with major blazes at Longwood and Walwa. If you're in a warned zone, leave now, check VicEmergency and follow emergency safety steps.
Helicopter images show kilometres of scorched bush, active fire fronts and damaged properties as Victoria endures a catastrophic fire day under a statewide total fire ban.
Early-morning fire at Spit Bridge Marina in Mosman destroyed and sank three yachts. Fire Rescue NSW contained the blaze in about two hours; booms and a Ports Authority fire tug limited pollution. Four people assessed, none hospitalised.
Bondi attack hero Ahmed Al Ahmed has arrived in New York for medical treatment and to meet community and faith leaders in Queens. Read about his recovery, meetings with supporters including Rabbi Yehoram Ulman, and his call for peace and interfaith solidarity.
A fatal shooting during an ICE operation in downtown Minneapolis left a driver dead and a federal officer injured. Read the timeline, official statements and the implications for federal-local law‑enforcement cooperation.
US Coast Guard seizes Russian tanker Bella One from Venezuela’s 'ghost fleet' to halt sanctioned oil transfers, pressure Moscow, and prompt legal and diplomatic fallout.
US-led interdiction, supported by UK forces, seized a tanker that hid behind name-and-flag changes to move sanctioned oil. What the operation reveals about a 500-vessel shadow fleet and its geopolitical impact.
US Coast Guard boarded and seized the Russian‑flagged tanker Bella One amid a crackdown on the 'ghost fleet'—what this means for sanctions, seized oil and geopolitics.
Queensland Police, with border and interstate partners, recovered 15 Toyotas and charged seven men after an alleged syndicate stole around 20 Land Cruisers and Prados for export.
Learn how a lifelike robotic puppy—rooted in research—can ease loneliness, anxiety and pain for seniors with dementia. Production and clinical trials are now approaching.
NSW issues an extreme heat warning for Sydney. Learn essential safety tips — hydrate, avoid midday exercise, check on vulnerable people, and when to call 000 or HealthDirect.
Severe Diamantina River flooding has devastated stations across Winton, Cloncurry, Julia Creek and McKinlay Shires. Helicopter fodder drops continue while authorities assess thousands of lost cattle.
Explore how SpaceX’s rising valuation, Tesla’s milestone pay package and renewed political access have accelerated Elon Musk’s net worth — and what a trillionaire would mean for markets and policy.
Student pilot walks away after a Cessna stalls during a touch-and-go at Parafield Airport, Adelaide. Aircraft destroyed by fire; emergency crews and investigators on scene.
