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Victoria Battles Severe Wildfires, Over 120 Buildings Destroyed

Victoria, Australia, is facing a severe crisis as wildfires rage across the state amid soaring temperatures. One person has died, and thousands of homes have lost power due to the widespread fires. Premier Jacinta Allan confirmed in a press conference that a 60-year-old man died on Friday afternoon near the town of Harcourt, about 110 […]

Hong Kong tragedy: Fire alarms of affected buildings failed; toll rises to 128

Hong Kong fire (PTI image) The death toll from the blaze at the Wang Fuk Court residential complex has risen to 128, authorities said on Friday. A news conference was addressed in which the officials confirmed that fire alarms in the affected buildings had not been operating properly when the fire broke out.Security Secretary Chris […]

Watch: Buildings collapse after 6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Turkey; tremors felt in Istanbul

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck western Turkey on Sunday, causing damage in the country’s northwestern Balıkesir province. The tremors were felt as far as 200 kilometres south in Istanbul, according to officials. Videos from the affected area showed buildings collapsing during the quake. At least 29 people were injured.Officials reported that the earthquake destroyed approximately […]

St. Louis tornado: Violent storm leaves trail of wreckage; flips cars, topples trees, destroys buildings – watch video

A powerful wave of storms swept across parts of the US’ Midwest and South on Friday, leaving at least 21 people dead and dozens injured.Kentucky and Missouri were hit hardest, with severe tornadoes destroying homes, flipping cars, and leaving communities reeling from widespread devastation.In Kentucky, at least 14 people were killed. Nine of those deaths […]

‘People rushed out of buildings’: Witnesses describe panic as fresh quake jolts central Myanmar

March 28 quake (AP photo) A 5.5 magnitude earthquake rattled central Myanmar early Sunday, making frightened residents rush out of their homes in towns near the epicentre. This new quake in the Southeast Asian nation hit just weeks after a powerful 7.7-magnitude temblor on March 28, as one of its strongest aftershocks.The quake struck near […]

Utah becomes first US state to ban LGBTQ pride flag from schools and government buildings

Utah has become the first state in the US to ban the LGBTQ pride flag from flying at schools and government buildings after Republican governor Spencer Cox allowed the legislation to become law without his signature.Governor Cox expressed concerns about the measure but chose not to veto it, acknowledging that his decision would likely be […]