Antarctica

Russia, Belarus mark Victory Day in contrasting events

With cases surging and authorities urging Russians to stay in their homes, celebrations of this year's Victory Day were muted after the Kremlin postponed plans for a grand parade with world leaders.

Virus origin likely Wuhan wildlife wet market – Australian PM

Prime Minister Scott Morrison told reporters in Canberra he had written to the Group of 20 government leaders calling for a "proper assessment" of the origins of and government response to the pandemic of Covid-19, the illness caused by the virus.

Coronavirus pandemic reveals the demise of the US as a world leader

The US trails far behind other countries that prioritise humanity over politics.

Six-fold jump in polar ice loss lifts global oceans

While less visible than climate-enhanced hurricanes, sea level rise may ultimately prove the most devastating of global warming impacts.

China reports 29 more virus deaths; Australia warns of 'global pandemic'

Beijing reports 433 more cases of new coronavirus and a total of 2,744 deaths, while Australian PM Scott Morrison says the world is about to be gripped by "a pandemic of coronavirus."

Australia's NSW says fires contained for the first time in almost 6 months

Australia has been battling hundreds of blazes since September in an unusually prolonged summer wildfire season that was fuelled by three years of drought, which experts have attributed to climate change.

Antarctica registers record temperature of over 20 C

The Brazilian scientists that logged the reading said the temperature is "a signal that something different is happening in that area."

Turkey eyes global actor role in smart cities market

Turkey will enter the industry, worth billions of dollars, as an exporter, Turkish President Erdogan said at the Smart Cities and Municipalities Congress and Exhibit in Ankara.

Death toll climbs to 160 in avalanche-hit Pakistan, Afghanistan

Pakistani officials said that 21 more bodies have been recovered in the avalanche-hit disputed region of Kashmir, bringing the total number of deaths to 160 in Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Chile Air Force says missing cargo plane with 38 aboard has crashed

The C-130 Hercules, carrying 17 crew members and 21 passengers, crashed after it took off from the southern city of Punta Arenas.

Pompeo blasts Ukraine critics for 'silly gotcha game'

US Secretary of State Pompeo told an audience in Athens that the focus from the media and commentators on President Trump and Ukraine is "wrong" because it doesn't "impact real people's lives."

Massive iceberg breaks off Antarctica – but it's normal

The iceberg, dubbed D28, broke away from the Amery ice shelf between September 24 and 25, according to observations from European and American satellites. It measures 1,582 square kilometres and contains 315 billion tonnes of ice.