409 articles tagged "abc-news"
A stampede outside a stadium in southern Iraq has killed at least two people and injured dozens, a health official says. Witnesses blamed the deadly incident on what they said was bad organisation of the Gulf Cup t
Ranger Kylee Gray says she was so shocked to discover a 2.7-kilogram giant toad next to a hiking trail in North Queensland she thought it was a practical joke. "But then I realised it was breathing," she said.
Qantas says a flight was forced to return to Sydney "as a precaution" this morning after pilots received a warning about a "potential mechanical issue". QF101, from Sydney to Fiji, pushed back about 8:30am and spen
Jacinda Ardern has announced her shock resignation as New Zealand Prime Minister, while also calling an election on October 14. Ms Ardern choked back tears on Thursday as she said she did not have the energy to see
A Qantas plane has landed safely in Sydney, after its pilot issued a mayday call after experiencing an issue with one of its engines an hour from its destination. Flight QF144, a Boeing 737 twin jet engined from Au
The world's oldest known person, French nun Lucile Randon, has died aged 118. Ms Randon, known as Sister Andre, was born in southern France on February 11, 1904, when World War I was still a decade away. She d
From all over Australia to war-torn Ukraine, snow-covered Maine, and the Mongolian Steppes: Passionate women from around the globe have set a new world for "the most photos of women beekeeping uploaded in 24 hours."
Recent headlines warning of El Niño's emergence in 2023 could be premature considering the major short-term weather threat to most of Australia is still rain and flooding. The flood risk is especially high for Que
On January 15 last year, Tongan resident Marika Moala was walking her dog along the beach when she noticed a "very weird" cloud formation on the horizon. "My dog kept barking and I'm like, 'What's wrong, are you hu
