Three killed in Australia firefighting plane crash
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Three people were killed when a water-bombing plane crashed southwest of Sydney on Thursday, setting off…
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Waterbombing plane missing as Australia bushfires flare
by Holly ROBERTSON SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- A water-bombing plane was missing and feared to have crashed in Australia's southeast…
6 years ago
High alert for new Australia bushfires as heat and winds pick up
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australian firefighters are on high alert for the possibility that scorching temperatures and strong winds could…
6 years ago
Dust storms and giant hail batter bushfire-weary Australia
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- "Apocalyptic" dust storms swept across drought-stricken areas of Australia over the weekend, with thunder and giant…
6 years ago
Threatened species hit hard by Australia’s bushfires
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia's bushfires have burned more than half the known habitat of 100 threatened plants and animals,…
6 years ago
Rain brings joy for Australian firefighters, farmers
by Karl MALAKUNAS Agence France-Presse SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Drought-breaking storms dumped desperately needed rain on some bushfire-ravaged…
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Rain hits Australian fires, but blazes still rage
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Heavy rain fell on bushfires in eastern Australia Friday for a second straight day, offering further…
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Relief as rain falls over Australian bushfires
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Rain fell across parts of bushfire-ravaged eastern Australia on Thursday and more wet weather was forecast,…
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World’s tallest tower lights up for fire-stricken Australia
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- The world's tallest tower, Burj Khalifa in Dubai, lit up Wednesday night in solidarity…
6 years ago
Fire forces closure of Spanish airport in tourism hotspot
ALICANTE, Spain (AFP) -- A fire broke out Wednesday on the roof of the airport in Alicante, a city on…
6 years ago
Australian Open qualifying delayed due to bushfire smoke
MELBOURNE, Austalia (AFP) -- Qualifying for the Australian Open Grand Slam was delayed Wednesday as toxic smoke from widespread bushfires…
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One dead, one missing in blast at Spanish chemical plant
MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- One person was killed, six others injured and one reported missing following an explosion and fire…
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