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Crown Casinos in Melbourne and Perth close after Government’s Lockdown Announcement
The whole world is struggling to cope with the outbreak of Covid-19 and Australia is no different as the confirmed cases of the virus reaches above 2000.
Former NBA star Shane Larkin set to play for Turkish national basketball team
Shane Larkin, the American point guard of Turkish basketball club Anadolu Efes, said on Feb. 1 he would be proud to join Turkey's national basketball team.
State of emergency declared as bushfire threatens Australian capital
Australian officials declared a state of emergency for the capital city of Canberra and surrounding regions on Jan. 31, as soaring temperatures and strong winds threatened to propel a large bushfire beyond the control of firefighters.
Australians on SE coast urged to flee as fire risk escalates
Residents in the path of wildfires razing southeast Australia were urged to evacuate on Jan. 9 if they don't intend to defend their homes as hot and windy conditions are forecast to escalate the danger over the next two days.
Australia uses bushfires breather to plan for the next onslaught
Australian officials used a respite on Jan. 6 from fierce wildfires that have killed 25 people across the country's southeast to race to reopen blocked roads and evacuate people who have been trapped for days.
Bushfires rage out of control across southeast Australia
Bushfires burned dangerously out of control on Australia's east coast on Jan. 4, fanned by high temperatures and strong winds that had firefighters battling to save lives and property, as a change in wind conditions merged several large fire fronts.
New Temperature Records in Australia
Red code in the state of South Australia - temperatures there have jumped to 42 degrees. Australia is preparing for another extreme heat wave, BNT reported.
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Storms wreak damage in western Greece
A weather front dubbed "Victoria" on Wednesday brought heavy rain and thunderstorms to Attica and other parts of the country, along with hailstorms in some areas, wreaking the greatest damage in western Greece and on Crete.
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Thunderstorms to spread across Greece
A weather front dubbed "Victoria" was expected to bring heavy rain and thunderstorms to Attica and other parts of the country on Tuesday evening, along with hailstorms in some areas.
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Threatening Climate Change: Africa's Largest Waterfall Dries Up
Victoria, Africa's largest waterfall, is about to dry up, Zimbabwe authorities alarmed, according to NOVA.