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Adrift in the Pacific, four survive on coconuts and rainwater for 32...

The ordeal claimed lives of their eight companions, including a baby

12 Feb 2020 3:44 PM IST

File photo shows a helicopter drops water on a fire near Bumbalong, south of the Australian capital,Canberra. AP photo

Heavy rains dampen bushfires in Australia

The heavy rainfall across NSW and Victoria state on Friday was something of a welcome surprise after the Bureau of...

8 Feb 2020 4:09 PM IST

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern talks to reporters at Parliament in Wellington, New Zealand Tuesday. AP photo

New Zealand PM Ardern calls for September election

Ardern called for polls on September 19, where she will seek a second three-year term

28 Jan 2020 6:20 PM IST

File photo shows a C-130 Hercules plane from the New South Wales Rural Fire Service dropping fire retardent to protect a property during an operation to douse bushfires in Penrose.AFP photo

Australia-'s Water-bombing plane crash kills 3 US firefighters

The cause of the crash was not immediately known, but high winds were making flying the big tankers difficult

23 Jan 2020 3:14 PM IST

This photo taken on January 15, 2020 shows environmentalist Ken Stewart in front of his burnt house recalling his escape from the bushfire in Budgong area of New South Wales. - The confirmed death toll rose to 28 on January 15, as the fires have already destroyed more than 2,000 homes and burnt 10 million hectares (100,000 square kilometres) of land -- an area larger than South Korea or Portugal. (Photo | AFP)

Relief as rain falls over Australian bushfires

The fires, unprecedented for Australia in terms of duration and intensity, have claimed 28 lives and killed an estimated...

16 Jan 2020 1:47 PM IST

Workmen fix a power pole in the town of Mogo, where a recent bushfire reduced homes and businesses to twisted metal and ash. AFP

Scott Morrison-'s popularity plunges after Australian bushfires

Morrison came under attack for being slow to respond to an unprecedented crisis, even taking a holiday to Hawaii while...

13 Jan 2020 12:55 PM IST

Firefighters and members of the army discuss a nearby fire threat at the Burragate, Australia, firehouse. AP photo

Aussie burned in massive inferno caused by wildfires

The fire crisis in Australia has killed at least 26 people, destroyed more than 2,000 homes and scorched an area larger...

11 Jan 2020 3:57 PM IST

A plane drops fire retardent to protect a property during an operation to douse bushfires in Penrose, in Australias New South Wales state on Friday. AFP

Heat, winds escalate fire danger; Australians flee homes

The danger is centered on New South Wales and Victoria, Australiaâ€™s most populous states, where temperatures and wind...

10 Jan 2020 4:38 PM IST

The planned killing of the camels comes at a time the country is ravaged by wildfires since November. (Photo: Representational)

Australia to kill up to 10,000 Camels amid wildfires: Report

The disaster has killed more than a dozen people and caused the displacement or deaths of 480 million animals.

8 Jan 2020 12:48 PM IST

Kamaljeet Kaur and her husband Kanwaljeet Singh have been preparing simple meals of curry and rice for the victims in their Desi Grill restaurant in Bairnsdale in Victoria for the last five days as the bushfire crisis in the country worsened. (Photo: Facebook)

-'Situation is bad-': Indian couple provides free meals to Australia...

More than 14,000 hectares have been destroyed in South Australia-'s Flinders Chase National Park, Kangaroo Island.

5 Jan 2020 1:26 PM IST

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison tours a burn out farm Sarsfield, Victoria, Friday, Jan. 3, 2020. (AP)

Hereâ€™s what Aus firefighters are telling their Prime Minister...

Scott Morrisonâ€™s decision to call in military reservists to fight fires goes down poorly

5 Jan 2020 11:12 AM IST

Firefighters battle a fire near Bendalong, Australia, Friday, Jan. 3, 2020. Navy ships plucked hundreds of people from beaches and tens of thousands were urged to flee. (AP)

In never-before act, Australia calls up military reserves to tackle...

Aus PM: â€œmore boots on the ground, more planes in the sky, more ships at seaâ€

4 Jan 2020 8:58 AM IST