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January 4, 2020

Anna Kooiman on deadly Australia wildfires: 'We've got a big problem on our hands'

Australia has a "big problem on [its] hands" with the approximately 200 wildfires still raging in territories across the country, former "Fox & Friends: Weekend" co-host Anna Kooiman said Saturday.

January 3, 2020

Kyrgios serves up funds for Australia at debut of ATP Cup

Nick Kyrgios served 20 aces in a win that cost him $4,000 in local currency and helped set up Australia’s opening ATP Cup win over Germany.

January 3, 2020

Australia wildfires prompt Navy beach rescues, marking largest peacetime evacuations in history

Australia’s navy rescued hundreds of people stranded on a Victoria beach Friday as more than 200 wildfires continue to rip through the nation’s eastern states, prompting the largest peacetime evacuation in Australia’s history. 

January 2, 2020

Australian prime minister berated by locals in visit to wildfire-ravaged town; fire conditions may worsen

Tens of thousands of people have been ordered to leave parts of Australia's wildfire-ravaged eastern coast ahead of worsening conditions as the heat also appeared to be turning up on the country's prime minister for his handling of the crisis. 

January 1, 2020

Australia wildfire death toll grows as military deployed to ravaged communities cut off by flames

Military ships and aircraft have been deployed to coastal communities in southeastern Australia cut off by raging wildfires that have raced towards the coast, trapping thousands as the death toll from the apocalyptic blazes continues to grow.

December 31, 2019

Australia wildfires trap thousands in seaside town, many take refuge on beach as fires turn sky 'pitch black'

Thousands of vacationers and residents remained trapped at a seaside town in southeastern Australia as a raging wildfire surged toward the area Tuesday, amid an explosive bushfire season that has already claimed several dead.

December 29, 2019

Sydney holding New Year's fireworks despite raging wildfires as fire chief warns of ban

Australia’s prime minister says the wildfires won’t stop Sydney from staging its iconic New Year’s Eve fireworks show but the city’s fire chief isn’t ruling out having to cancel it if conditions warrant.

December 28, 2019

Thousands of koalas feared dead in raging Australia wildfires, officials say

Thousands of koalas are feared to have died in the wildfires raging in parts of Australia, with officials saying they believe up to a third of the iconic marsupial population may have been killed.

December 26, 2019

Australia wildfires expected to worsen as another ‘extreme heat wave’ looms

Firefighters battling more than 70 wildfires in Australia’s most populous state are bracing for worse conditions as an “extreme heatwave” is set to hit embattled areas on the weekend.

December 24, 2019

Christmas Eve stampede at Australian mall’s 'mega balloon drop' giveaway leaves several injured

A Christmas Eve balloon drop at a mall in Australia went horribly wrong when the promotional giveaway caused a stampede of shoppers that left several in the crowd with injuries.