Across the country, more than 50 agricultural and forest fires have broken out in the past 24 hours – one of the worst days this summer.
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Convicted rapist quits Australian parliament after losing legal bid to stay
Gareth Ward was convicted of rape last month but refused to resign from his electorate.
Trump calls for Intel boss to resign immediately, alleging China ties
The unusual demand adds to challenges facing the firm, which has been seen as falling behind in the chip race.
Ex-president can be buried in Zambia against family’s wishes, court rules
Edgar Lungu’s family has been locked in a bitter dispute with Zambia’s government over where to bury him.
Heartbreaking search for missing children after India flash floods
Veer Singh and Kali Devi were away buying groceries when flash floods hit their village on Tuesday.
Ghana investigators find ‘black boxes’ of helicopter that crashed and killed two ministers
President John Mahama promises a full investigation into what he called a “personal loss”.
What we know about Israel’s plan to take over Gaza City
The plan faces fierce opposition within Israel as well as international criticism.
‘I loved them’ – Police interview Australian mushroom murderer
Footage of police interviewing convicted triple-murderer Erin Patterson has been released by the Victorian Supreme Court.
Is Perrier as pure as it claims? The bottled water scandal gripping France
Claims that natural mineral water brands are filtering their water have shocked the country.
US offers $50m reward for arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro
A reward for information leading to the capture of Maduro, who the US accuses of drug trafficking, has been doubled.