20 million affected by Pakistan floods
Pakistan says 20 million people have been affected by devastating floods, six million more than previously thought, as the United Nations confirmed the first case of cholera in the country. abc.net.au |
Indian children killed in school collapse
At least 17 children were killed when a school collapsed in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand, following a heavy monsoon downpour, a disaster-relief official said. abc.net.au |
Medals not worth danger
BREASTSTROKE star Christian Sprenger desperately wants to swim in Delhi, but not if it endangers his life. heraldsun.com.au |
No leads in baby body mystery
Police are yet to identify the remains of a baby, found in the backyard of a house at Pakenham in Melbourne's outer south-east. abc.net.au |
Philanthropy key to saving animals: Flannery
Environmental scientist Tim Flannery says unless more private sector funding is invested in the environment, a number of Australian animals could face extinction. abc.net.au |