Sept. 13, 2026 In short (ABC-Australia) At least six people have died, and 108 others have been evacuated from an Indonesian ferry that capsized after encountering bad weather. The ship, carrying 243 people, had departed from Surabaya in East Java province, and was bound for Banjarmasin. What’s next? Local authorities say they are coordinating with […]
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The world just had the hottest August ever
GENEVA, 14 SEPTEMBER 2026 (UN NEWS CENTRE)—Earth just had the hottest August on record, according to newly released weather data. The planetary heat record was documented by monthly reports from the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Service, the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and NASA. Its effects were felt around the planet, the […]
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At least five people killed, 87 missing as ferry catches fire in Philippines
In short: (ABC-Australia) At least five people are dead and scores missing after a ferry fire in the Philippine province of Palawan. The coastguard says 42 people have been rescued and that the ship’s manifest showed 134 passengers and crew were aboard. What’s next? The cause of the fire is still under investigation. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-10/philippines-ferry-fire-death-toll-search-for-survivors/107137370 Share […]
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Indonesian wildfires spurred by super El Niño choke South-East Asia
By Tim Swanston and Ari Wu in West Kalimantan, with Raffa Athallah, and Erwin Renaldi https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-07/indonesia-wildfires-haze-poor-air-quality-smog-drought-el-nino/107122922 Share article (ABC-Australia) For three exhausting months, Andri Susanto and his crew have been fighting raging forest and land fires on the island of Borneo. For many, it’s reminiscent of 2015, a horrid fire season that led to a […]
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Nepali teacher saved hundreds of students from flood, minutes before it arrived
In short: (ABC-Australia) A teacher saved about 1,600 students in Nepal, at a school that has now been completely “swept away”. The head teacher said he made the decision about 10 minutes before the school was inundated. At another school, students have returned to mud-filled classrooms to retrieve their belongings. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-31/nepal-tibet-flood-school-students-saved/107096670 Share article Hundreds of […]
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Nepal flash flooding sparks fears for missing Australians as death toll passes 160
By China correspondent Allyson Horn, Claire Campbell and Girish Sawlani In short: (ABC-Australia) More than 160 people have died after a flash flood hit the Tibet-Nepal border. Hundreds of tourists and hikers have been reported missing, with dozens of Australians among them. What’s next? Rescue efforts are ongoing, and Foreign Minister Penny Wong says the […]