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White Island volcano: NZ police to recover bodies despite danger

New Zealand police have said they plan to recover bodies from White Island - where a volcanic eruption killed at least eight people - on Friday morning.

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White Island volcano: New Zealand troops airlift six bodies off island

An operation to recover the bodies of eight people killed on White Island began despite high risks.
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Australia heatwave: Next week could see hottest day on record

Australia could experience its hottest day on record next week as a severe heatwave in the country's west is set to make its way east, forecasters say.

Temperatures are likely to exceed 40C in many areas from Wednesday, the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) says.

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Australia heatwave: Next week could see hottest day on record

Fire warnings are in place for many areas including Perth, where temperatures are set to remain high.
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New Zealand volcano disaster: Australian victim transferred to Sydney hospital dies

Death toll rises to 16 as bid to retrieve the remains of those still missing on White Island is unsuccessful
Australian Associated Press

Sun 15 Dec 2019 07.19 GMT

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New Zealand volcano disaster: Australian victim transferred to Sydney hospital dies

Death toll rises to 16 as bid to retrieve the remains of those still missing on White Island is unsuccessful
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Australia bushfires: 'Mega blaze' destroys homes ahead of heatwave

Authorities in Australia have issued fresh warnings about a "mega blaze" after it spread beyond containment lines and razed 20 houses near Sydney.

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Australia bushfires: 'Mega blaze' destroys homes ahead of heatwave

The bushfire near Sydney prompts fresh warnings, as the nation braces for searing temperatures.
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Australia declares fresh state of emergency as 100 fires rage

The Australian state of New South Wales declared a second state of emergency as over 100 fires continue to rage. Temperatures are soaring in Australia. The state of emergency will last beyond Christmas.

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Australia declares fresh state of emergency over fires – DW – 12/19/2019

New South Wales has declared a second state of emergency as devastating fires continue to wreak havoc. Officials have warned holidaymakers to consider new plans as the emergency measures stretch beyond Christmas.
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Australia records hottest day ever - one day after previous record

Average maximum reaches temperature of 41.9C or 107.4F on Wednesday – a full degree above previous mark set the day before

Graham Readfearn
Thu 19 Dec 2019 07.17 GMT

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Australia records its hottest day ever â one day after previous record

Average maximum reaches temperature of 41.9C or 107.4F on Wednesday – a full degree above previous mark set the day before
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the NSW bushfire smoke has been dragged down with the hot northerlies we're having today - our hottest day since Black Saturday (7/2/09).

https://twitter.com/x/status/1207815448571633664

pic of the smoke/haze from my balcony

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Australia fires: PM Morrison apologises for US holiday amid crisis

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has apologised for going on holiday in Hawaii this week while the nation's bushfire crisis worsened.

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Australia PM apologises for US holiday amid fires

Scott Morrison says he "deeply regrets" causing offence by taking leave during a bushfire emergency.
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