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Eagle-eyed find in Bunnings item prompts biosecurity investigation

Eagle-eyed find in Bunnings item prompts biosecurity investigation

Bunnings removed brooms after a customer found a rice plant. Biosecurity investigation ongoing into imported brooms despite treatment claims.

The CIA believes COVID most likely originated from a lab but has low confidence in its own finding

The CIA believes COVID most likely originated from a lab but has low confidence in its own finding

CIA now leans towards COVID-19 lab origin but lacks confidence, citing China. No new intel; analysis favors lab leak over natural. Debate persists.

Dozens feared dead after fiery Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash in Kazakhstan

Dozens feared dead after fiery Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan plane crash: 67 aboard, at least 32 survivors. Bird strike led to emergency landing. Fatalities likely. Investigation ongoing. Day of mourning in Azerbaijan.

Mike's trip around the world ended with him pulling dead bodies from the Boxing Day tsunami deluge

Mike's trip around the world ended with him pulling dead bodies from the Boxing Day tsunami deluge

While in Thailand, Michael Tyrell survived the 2004 tsunami after a stranger led him to higher ground. He then aided rescue efforts and returned to help others.

Nine-year-old Intan was swept away in the Boxing Day tsunami. She clung to a dead body to stay alive

Nine-year-old Intan was swept away in the Boxing Day tsunami. She clung to a dead body to stay alive

In 2004, a tsunami hit Banda Aceh after a 9.1 earthquake. Intan Afrianti survived, losing family but later reunited with her mother. Many children were orphaned.

Dozens dead after South Korean jet crash-lands at airport

Dozens dead after South Korean jet crash-lands at airport

Jeju Air flight 7C 2216 crashed at Muan Airport after a hard landing, killing most of the 181 aboard. Two crew survived. Landing gear failure is suspected.