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At least 25 people were killed by lightning or landslides over the weekend in Bangladesh while millions were left marooned or homeless in low-lying northeastern parts hit by the worst monsoon floods in the country's recent history, officials said.
European Union top human rights official said on Sunday (June 19) war crimes committed in Ukraine will be thoroughly investigated.
Ukraine authorities released footage on Sunday (June 19) appearing to show the aftermath of shelling in Seredyna Buda, in Ukraine's Sumy region.
Firefighters on Sunday (June 19) managed to stabilise a large wildfire in northwest Spain that burned over 25,000 hectares of land.
A residential area was damaged and smoke filled a local market after heavy shelling in the Kuibyshevskyi district of the Russian-backed separatist Ukrainian town of Donetsk on Sunday (June 19).
What was intended as a ten-day vacation in a sunny Egyptian Red Sea resort for Ukrainian manager Oleksandr Golovkin and his family, has lasted more than 100 days placing the now refugees under uncertainty with the war in their country dragging on.
Delays are building on a major southeast motorway after an early morning crash.
A father who spent two years locked in a legal fight with his neighbour over a pool deck has opened up about the experience.
A miserable start for the Red Bulls in Canada with Sergio Perez’s race coming to an end after less than 10 laps.
A TOP real estate agent has secured $38m in sales of commercial property in the past four months placing confidence among industry leaders the local economy is bouncing back.
Twenty suspected underworld figures have been identified by police as the “masters” of Sydney’s gang war which has claimed more than a dozen lives in 18 months.
A local sporting icon who represented Australian women in cricket in an era when women from regional towns weren’t often celebrated for their sporting achievements, has passed away aged 100 years.
TOWNSVILLE’S most senior Army figure will be the first called to give evidence as the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide begins today.
Bundaberg nurses and midwives will today meet to call for what they say will be a fairer pay rise than the one offered by the State Government.
The brazen shooting of senior Comanchero bikie Tarek Zahed and the murder of his brother Omar, reignites the long running Sydney gang war. Where did this all begin?
A YOUNG, cancer-fighting student has gained the backing of his schoolmates and teachers as part of a Cancer Council supported effort.
Sydney, indeed, the rest of Australia is thinking about the senseless violence that is unfolding. The majority are fed-up and have formed the view of “oh well, they’re killing each other, who cares?”
A CAIRNS sexual health doctor and father to nine children opened up about the momentous discoveries he’s made as a sperm donor in his submission into the state government’s inquiry into donor conception information.
An update has been heard in the court case of a woman charged with fraud and attempted fraud.
Rockhampton nurses and midwives are demanding the state government doubles its proposed wage increase as the peak unions says workers deserves reward after working under intense pressure.
A “completely out of control” teenager who was last month banned from every Capricorn Coast licensed premises for a year has faced court again, this time where his contempt for road laws was revealed.
Sri Lanka went 2-1 up on Monday morning as they cruised to a six-wicket victory over Australia in the third one-day international thanks to a brilliant Pathum Nissanka century.
NATO’s chief has warned that the war in Ukraine could last “for years” as Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed on Sunday his forces would not give up the south of the country to Russia after he visited the frontline there.
Prince Harry spoke with “bizarre language” during his return to the UK this month, as the Palace “still absolutely furious” with him, claims a royal expert.
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Businesswoman Kellie Sloane says "nothing like a blackout" to get people "focused" on the issue of energy. "Transition is always going to be an unsteady period," she told Sky News host Erin Molan. "Perhaps we can learn from this wake-up call and also realise just how important it is to put in some of those transitional plans."
One person was killed and several injured after sudden strong gusts of wind hit the coast of northern France on Saturday, June 18, Le Parisien reported. The Calvados prefecture told local media that a 31-year-old male kitesurfer died after a strong gust threw him into the window of a restaurant in Villers-sur-Mer. Three people were taken to hospital with minor injuries. Footage posted by Twitter user @nar2manon showed parasols, chairs, and tables overturned in Trouville-sur-Mer. The Calvados prefecture said the extreme weather would continue on Sunday with thunderstorms and gusts of up to 100 km/h predicted. Credit: @nar2manon via Storyful
Today's forecast is partly cloudy.
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Reports of so-called “revenge porn” on social media by young people has almost doubled over the past year, according to shocking new figures from the eSafety Commission that inspired a new campaign against the trend.
Shocking figures have revealed Australian retail sales came out of the pandemic “better off than if it had never happened”, with a 1.2 per cent gain in real turnover for the March 2022 quarter.
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Coal and gas power stations would receive payments to secure reliable supply and keep Australia’s ailing electricity system operating, as the government faces pressure to avoid blackouts and fix the national energy crisis.
The rapid increase in retail prices will peak and moderate after December – but shoppers will face average rises of 1.9 per cent every year until 2025, Deloitte says.
More land will be unlocked and planning approvals will be fast-tracked as part of a $500 million budget bid to fix the state’s housing supply crisis.
Australians are spending more money on overseas travel than pre-pandemic levels as the industry bounces back, according to new banking data.
Tasmania’s public sector union has accused the Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority (PAHSMA) of stiffing its workers, claiming some staff have been left languishing on trainee wages for more than 20 years.
Sky News host Paul Murray says a US talk show host has "explained one of the problems" with "generation sook, otherwise known as millennials". HBO's 'Real Time' host Bill Maher talked on his show about how "too many millennials are overly sensitive, overly fragile, and have no sense of priorities".
Sky News host Paul Murray says there's "a little more pain coming our way" amid predictions the cost of living is set to surge. "What exactly is the plan, of course, to deal with all of this?", Mr Murray said.
The Logies has officially rolled out the red carpet as Australia’s biggest stars battle for the coveted TV statues. Follow our live coverage of the winners here.
With all that’s going on in the world at the moment, it would be easy to throw away the rose-coloured glasses and ruminate over the headwinds now facing the Australian wine industry.
THE Dark Mofo festival reached its fiery climax on Sunday night as Ogoh-Ogoh was lit up in a stunning pyrotechnic display.
Camilla Parker Bowles has revealed what life is like with the future king and reflected on her relationship's public backlash.
In early May last year, IDCARE’s National Case Management Centre received a call for help from a young Brisbane resident.
Sky News host Paul Murray says flying the Aboriginal flag on top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge permanently shouldn't be "that hard". The NSW government announced in February it intended to install an additional flagpole on top of the bridge and recently revealed a commitment of $25 million to do so. "The issue is, why hasn't it happened? Why does it cost so much money?", Mr Murray said.