‘Countless homes’ lost in fires in Victorian town of Ruffy George Noye, the captain of the Country Fire Authority in Ruffy, Victoria, spoke to ABC News this morning after the town was hit by the Longwood bushfire. Noye said the fire had been “absolutely devastating”, saying the area had lost “countless homes”. He said: The […]
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Withernsea sea deaths leaves ‘happy little town’ reeling
Kevin Shoesmithin Withernsea Kevin Shoesmith/BBC The Reverend Clive Hall says Withernsea is pulling together following Friday’s sea tragedy After a sea tragedy which left a man and a woman dead, with a teenage girl still missing, the small East Yorkshire resort of Withernsea is a community in mourning. Residents speak of their pain but also […]
Fire at Bar in Swiss Ski Resort Town Kills Dozens, Officials Say
new video loaded: Fire at Bar in Swiss Ski Resort Town Kills Dozens, Officials Say Dozens of people were killed and more than 100 were injured after a fire broke out at a bar in a Swiss ski resort town during a New Year’s Eve celebration, the police said. By Monika Cvorak January 1, 2026 […]
Switzerland resort fire latest news: ‘several dozen’ dead after blast at ski town of Crans-Montana, police say | Switzerland
What we know so far Police have confirmed that “several dozen” people have died in the explosion, with around 100 injured. The Italian foreign ministry have said information from Swiss police suggested about 40 deaths, but police were not more specific than “dozens” at the press conference. At around 1.30am local time, smoke was noted […]
Texas town battles nonstop noise from bitcoin mine | Energy
NewsFeed A rural Texas community says nonstop noise from a bitcoin mine is destroying their lives. Residents in Hood County describe the 24/7 hum of cooling fans as “torture,” while operators defend the project as a major jobs and tax boost. Al Jazeera’s Phil Lavelle says AI data centres may bring even bigger battles ahead. […]
Defence of Donetsk town a priority, says Zelensky, as special forces deployed
James LandaleDiplomatic correspondent, in Kyiv Reuters Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said the defence of Pokrovsk is a “priority”, as elite special force were deployed to the embattled town on the eastern front line. Ukrainian army sources told the BBC that special forces from military intelligence and assault groups were being used as regular infantry […]