| 13 stranded whales refloated Thirteen pilot whales that have survived a stranding in New Zealand's far north have been refloated in calm waters. abc.net.au |
20 dead in DR Congo plane crash At least 20 people were killed on Wednesday when a plane crashed in western Democratic Republic of Congo, an official in the prime minister's office said. abc.net.au |
Strong quake strikes southern Iran A powerful earthquake rocked southern Iran on Monday, Iranian and US seismologists said, but there was no immediate word on any casualties or damage. abc.net.au |
Aborigines seek federal help in bypass dispute Tasmanian Aborigines will appeal to the new Federal Environment Minister to stop the Brighton bypass near Hobart interfering with an ancient site. abc.net.au |
Toxic red sludge torrent kills 4 Hungary declared a state of emergency in three western counties on Tuesday, the day after a torrent of toxic red sludge from an alumina plant reservoir tore through local villages, killing four people and injuring 120. abc.net.au |