Katherine River peaks just below flood levels, with more rain on the way
Residents in the Top End town of Katherine are being urged to check their flood kits and make…
Inside NASA’s space shuttle Challenger disaster that could have been stopped 40 years ago
The two solid rocket boosters flew in different directions as the external fuel tank became a fireball.(AP: Bruce…
More than $370 million now allocated for Victorian bushfire recovery support
Recovery funding for bushfire-affected communities in Victoria will be nearly doubled, with the state and federal governments pledging…
Hundreds of structures destroyed in Victorian bushfires as locals assess damage
Don Deelen says most people would think he was stupid for staying to defend his property from a…
Relaxation of fire safety rules by Swiss insurers put on hold
Planned relaxation of fire safety regulations in Switzerland is postponed. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article…
From Beatlemania to Local News, 91-Year-Old Photographer David Hurn Won’t Give Up His Camera

Just ahead of Christmas, here’s an inspiring story about David Hurn, a 91-year-old photographer who has captured some…
Massive Tokyo Quake Projected to Kill 18,000: Fatality Estimate Down from 2013 Report
A report by Japan’s Central Disaster Management Council projected that a huge earthquake under central Tokyo could kill…
Did deforestation worsen Sumatra disaster? Indonesia to trace timber, summon companies to explain
JAKARTA: Indonesia will summon eight companies suspected of contributing to deadly flooding in North Sumatra’s Batang Toru watershed as…
USC football vs. Notre Dame live updates, how to watch, start time
No. 13 Notre Dame 14, No. 20 USC 13, end of second quarter Notre Dame started on its…
Kianga coal mine tragedy 50 years later and the reforms that followed
Charlie Seeney quit his job at the Kianga Mine nine days before it exploded, killing his entire crew…
Tasmanian rescue helicopter operator Rotor-Lift loses government contract to StarFlight
The owner of Tasmanian aviation rescue service Rotorlift says she is “devastated” to lose the government contract after…
Doctors Step Up Against the Climate Health Emergency
Canadian emergency medicine resident Julia Sawatzky had an eye-opening experience early in her medical training that reshaped her…