15 years after restaurant fire, insurer told to pay owner Rs 52.6 lakh
A consumer commission ordered New India Assurance to pay over Rs 52 lakh to a restaurant owner. The restaurant owner had approached the commission after a fire destroyed his establishment in 2011. The insurer had initial…
Watch: Is Trump's $5,000 election pledge legal?
The US president has said every American will get $5,000 (£3,700) if the Republican Party wins November’s midterms.
Five dead and 86 missing as 'heartbreaking' fire breaks out on Philippines ferry
The fire broke out as the vessel nearing its destination at the tourist hotspot of Coron in Palawan.
Russia's new jet-powered drones outpacing Ukraine's air defences with daily launches
The new models can travel at speeds of up to 300mph, faster than Ukraine’s air defence interceptors.
Australia politics live: Greens in turmoil as senators to cross floor over koala deal; Coalition rejects social media regulation plan
Follow the day’s news liveLabor introducing new laws to crack down on illegal tobaccoLabor will introduce new laws to make it easier to prosecute criminals involved in the illicit tobacco trade, as the government fight…
How Fighting Fires Became an All-of-Europe Project
The European Union isn’t known for firefighting expertise. But with the continent ablaze, Brussels is playing a growing role.
Fighting Wildfire Haze With an Airplane and Lots of Salt and Water
The authorities in Malaysian Borneo have been trying to seed clouds to counteract the effects of smoke wafting in from neighboring Indonesia.
Deadly Philippines ferry fire leaves scores of people missing
Forty-three people rescued and early death toll stands at five after blaze aboard MV June Aster in waters off Coron, Palawan, says coast guardFive people were confirmed dead in early counting and more than 80 we…
Instagram boss says users will be ‘overwhelmed’ with brand content in algorithm-free world
Adam Mosseri says platform’s algorithm ‘feels like a black box’ but company trying to give users more control after Labor announces opt-out planFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our new poli…
SMH columnist Peter FitzSimons tells Alan Jones trial alleged victim was ‘revolted’ by abuse
FitzSimons tells court that complainant C told him Jones, who has pleaded not guilty, would touch his penis and he ‘kept pushing it away’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news ema…