5 h. ago Mannheim attack latest: Two dead and several injured after car rams into crowd in German city

Suspected driver reportedly arrested as Mannheim police warn local residents to avoid the area

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7 h. ago Mannheim attack latest: One dead and several injured after car rams into crowd in German city

Driver reportedly arrested as Mannheim police warn local residents to avoid the area

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8 h. ago Mannheim attack latest: One dead and several injured after car rams into crowd in centre of German city

Driver reportedly arrested as Mannheim police warn local residents to avoid the area

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8 h. ago One dead and several injured with suspect arrested after car driven into crowd in Mannheim, Germany – Europe live

Local police investigating whether other suspects involved after residents warned to keep away from city centrein DublinThe Irish government has drafted legislation to remove a de facto ban on any more than 12 troops being deployed overseas as the country makes significant moves to bolster its bare and weak defence force.European Union is a project of peace, and the project of peace means that security and defence is necessarily a priority, because peace without defence is an illusion. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Australia braces for rare tropical cyclone Alfred as residents warned to ‘get out now’

Category 1 cyclone intensifying off Queensland’s coast expected to be one of region’s most destructive in decades

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10 h. ago Cyclone Alfred forecast: people urged to prepare for the worst as storm bears down on south

Residents warned to stock up on food and water and secure properties as BoM predicts Alfred will make landfall near BrisbaneTropical Cyclone Alfred could make landfall near Brisbane. Why is this a big deal and when could it hit?Queensland’s Bribie Island braces for AlfredGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPeople have been warned to leave or prepare for the worst, with a tropical cyclone on track to cross a densely populated part of Australia’s coast for the first time in 50 years.Tropical Cyclone Alfred is looming off Queensland’s coast, threatening to bring heavy rainfall, damaging winds and monster waves. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago People urged to prepare for the worst as Tropical Cyclone Alfred bears down on south

Residents warned to stock up on food and water and secure properties as BoM predicts Alfred will make landfall near BrisbaneTropical Cyclone Alfred could make landfall near Brisbane. Why is this a big deal and when could it hit?Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPeople have been warned to leave or prepare for the worst, with a tropical cyclone on track to cross a densely populated part of Australia’s coast for the first time in 50 years.Tropical Cyclone Alfred is looming off Queensland’s coast, threatening to bring heavy rainfall, damaging winds and monster waves. Continue reading...

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22 h. ago Tropical Cyclone Alfred forecast to hit Queensland and NSW in coming days

Residents warned to prepare food and water and secure properties as BoM predicts Alfred will make landfall anywhere between Bundaberg and northern New South WalesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastResidents in two states have now been urged to prepare, with the Bureau of Meteorology warning Tropical Cyclone Alfred could make landfall anywhere between Bundaberg and northern New South Wales.The Queensland premier, David Crisafulli, said residents of southeast Queensland should be preparing “canned food and bottled water” as forecasters expect Alfred to shift towards large population centres in the coming days. Continue reading...

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40 h. ago Four million Queenslanders warned they could be in ‘firing line’ when Cyclone Alfred heads towards coast

Bureau of Meteorology says guidance ‘favours landfall on Thursday’ as premier David Crisafulli warns ‘large system presents big challenge’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTropical Cyclone Alfred will “likely” turn towards major population centres in south-east Queensland this week, with authorities warning more than 4 million people from Bundaberg to the Gold Coast that their communities could be “in the firing line”.The Queensland premier, David Crisafulli, said on Sunday the system could cause serious and potentially dangerous coastal erosion, flash flooding and strong winds. Continue reading...

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41 h. ago ‘I need to survive’: rower attempting to cross Pacific activates emergency beacon off Queensland near Cyclone Alfred

Australian navy ship heading to Coral Sea after Aurimas Mockus calls for help one week out from reaching QueenslandFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Royal Australian Navy ship is bound for the Coral Sea after a Lithuanian man attempting to row across the Pacific Ocean from San Diego to Brisbane got into trouble.Aurimas Mockus activated his emergency beacon on Friday night about 740km east of Mackay, Queensland, and 90km west of Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Continue reading...

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44 h. ago Tropical Cyclone Alfred ‘likely’ to head towards southern Queensland coast later this week

Bureau of Meteorology says guidance ‘favours landfall on Thursday’ possibly near Brisbane as Queensland disaster management committee meetsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTropical Cyclone Alfred lingering off the Queensland coast will “likely” turn towards the state’s south-east later this week, the Bureau of Meteorology says.Queensland authorities have begun preparations for the possibility the that slow-moving tropical cyclone hits densely populated urban areas near Brisbane. Continue reading...

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45 h. ago Lithuanian rower attempting to cross Pacific activates emergency beacon off Queensland near Cyclone Alfred

Australian navy ship heading to Coral Sea after Aurimas Mockus calls for help one week out from reaching AustraliaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Royal Australian Navy ship is bound for the Coral Sea after a Lithuanian man attempting to row across the Pacific Ocean from San Diego to Brisbane got into trouble.Aurimas Mockus activated his emergency beacon on Friday night about 740km east of Mackay, Queensland, and 90km west of Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Continue reading...

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49 h. ago Plymouth fire: Emergency services tackle huge city centre blaze as locals warned to stay indoors as thick plumes of smoke rise from a burning building

Residents have been warned to keep their windows and doors closed as firefighters rush to tackle a 'large blaze' at a building in Plymouth.

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3 d. ago Weather tracker: six cyclones swirl simultaneously in southern hemisphere

Bianca, Garance and Honde churn across Indian Ocean as Alfred, Rae and Seru spin through south-west PacificAn uncommon meteorological event unfolded on Tuesday when six named tropical cyclones were active simultaneously in the southern hemisphere, several in close proximity to one another.Three developed in the south-west Pacific. Severe Tropical Cyclone Alfred formed on 20 February in the Coral Sea to the north-east of Australia, reaching an intensity equivalent to a category 4 hurricane on Thursday with sustained winds of 105mph (170km/h) and gusts at about 140mph. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Satellite image captures three tropical cyclones spinning in the South Pacific at once

Tropical cyclones Rae, Seru and Alfred are churning as the region’s season reaches its peak Three tropical cyclones are churning in the South Pacific, an occurrence that scientists say is unusual.Tropical cyclones Rae, Seru and Alfred are all spinning as the region’s cyclone season, which starts in November and ends in April, reaches its peak. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Tropical Cyclone Alfred yet to intensify as it lingers off Queensland coast

BoM says category 2 Tropical Cyclone Alfred is about 930km north-east of Mackay and is tracking slowly south through Coral SeaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA slow-moving tropical cyclone off north-east Australia is expected to linger in the Coral Sea for at least the next few days, but forecasters say there remains a risk the system could eventually turn towards the Queensland coast.The Bureau of Meteorology says category 2 Tropical Cyclone Alfred is about 930km north-east of Mackay, and is tracking slowly south through the Coral Sea.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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7 d. ago UK tourists warned ‘take precautions’ due to health risk in Canary Islands

The Canary Islands health ministry has warned residents and holidaymakers to follow preventative measures to protect themselves

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9 d. ago Residents warned to take shelter as bushfires burn in South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania

Extreme fire danger and total bans have been declared for large parts of the east coast with sweltering temperature accompanied by hot and dry windsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastExtreme fire danger and total fire bans have been declared for much of South Australia and Victoria, including Melbourne, as hot and dry winds bring sweltering temperatures to the region on Saturday.Residents have be warned to shelter indoors as bushfires burn out of control in three states.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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1 week ago Godstone sinkhole devastating update as local residents given warning about their homes

A sinkhole suddenly appeared in the village of Godstone, Surrey, on Monday, forcing evacuations and road closures, and now residents are still waiting to hear when they can return

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1 week ago Tsunami threat looms over Washington as expert warns 'destructive' earthquake is 'inevitable'

A string of earthquakes in California last week saw residents urged to "remain alert" amid warnings bigger tremors could be on the way but according to an expert, the Golden State isn't the only area at risk

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