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Malaysia Airlines flight 17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine amid fighting on July 17, 2014. (AP PHOTO)

AustraliaComments‘Russia responsible’: Major update in MH17 investigation

The International Civil Aviation Organisation has issued a historic ruling, finding Russia responsible for downing Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 which killed 298 people, including Australians.

Max Corstorphan

Malaysia Airlines flight 17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine amid fighting on July 17, 2014. (AP PHOTO)

Disaster and EmergencyUN aviation body rules Russia downed MH17: Netherlands

Dutch and Australian officials say a council of the International Civil Aviation Organisation concluded Russia was responsible for the downing of MH17 in 2014.

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London authorities say they were called to "a small fire" just after 1am in Kentish Town. (AP PHOTO)

Disaster and EmergencyUK police probe fire at PM Starmer's house in London

Police in north London are investigating an overnight fire at a house belonging to Prime Minister Keir Starmer in which nobody was hurt.

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A power outage has been blamed for disruptions to the London Underground network. (AP PHOTO)

Disaster and EmergencyPower failures cause London Tube suspensions

Several lines on the London Underground network have been suspended because of a power outage, the United Kingdom capital's transport authority says.

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House fire in Armadale CREDIT: 7NEWS

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumYoung Armadale family lose everything in house fire

A family with young children has lost everything after a fire completely engulfed their home in Perth’s east. 

Ella Loneragan

Two sisters have died in hospital following a ferocious house fire which killed a young boy and injured several family members.

The NightlyMurder charges loom for mum after fire kills three kids

A mother is set to be charged with murder after a ferocious house fire left three of her children dead, in what police believe was a deliberately lit blaze.

Katharina Loesche

Main Roads WA closed the right lane of Roe Highway westbound at Welshpool Road about 2.10pm on Monday.

Disaster and EmergencyTruck crashes into barrier on major Perth highway

The driver suffered injuries and has been taken to hospital.

Ella Loneragan

Police are investigating a horror crash in which two people were killed after being hit by a car on a major highway near Mandurah.

WA newsTragedy as pair park car then hit by vehicle and killed

Police are investigating a horror crash in which two people were killed after being hit by a car on a major highway near Mandurah.

Jessica Evensen

Four army personnel died in a MRH-90 Taipan helicopter crash, triggering a long-running inquiry. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Disaster and EmergencyPremium'Someone's gonna die': fatal chopper crash probe ends

Nearly two years after an army helicopter crash claimed four lives, a lengthy inquiry has ended after unearthing concerns about the aircraft and pilot fatigue.

Savannah Meacham

Firefighting efforts at a plant full of pool cleaning tablets near Barcelona created a toxic cloud. (AP PHOTO)

Disaster and EmergencyLockdown lifted after toxic cloud scare in Spain

An order to confine about 150,000 people in Spain to their homes has ended after a chemical factory fire caused a toxic cloud of chlorine to form.

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The construction site behind Santa Maria College in Attadale.

WA NewsPremiumTwo men rushed to hospital after construction incident

Two men have been rushed to hospital after a fall at a school building site on Saturday. 

Artemisia Blythe

Any witnesses are urged to contact Crime Stoppers.

CrimePolice call for witnesses after truck hits pedestrian

The 38-year-old man was walking on a highway in Perth’s east when he was hit by a truck towing a flatbed trailer on Friday afternoon.

Rebecca Le May

Loved ones broke down while sharing their grief at an inquiry into a fatal army helicopter crash. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Disaster and EmergencyPremium'Unimaginable grief' as army chopper crash inquiry ends

The families of four air crew killed in an army helicopter crash have broken down at an inquiry, describing how their lives had been shattered by the tragedy.

Savannah Meacham

Capricorn Village is near Newman.

MiningCommentsPremiumFuel spill emergency at Pilbara mine camp

Disaster has been narrowly averted for a busy FIFO accommodation complex near Newman following a major fuel accident.

Adrian Rauso

Major crash investigators are appealing for witnesses to contact police via Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Disaster and EmergencyPublic appeal after motorbike rider killed in horror crash

The 45-year-old man driving the motorbike was sadly declared dead at the scene.

Sarah Steger

Authorities took 18 hours to restore power for Heathrow Airport following a substation fire. (EPA PHOTO)

Disaster and EmergencyCause of Heathrow shutdown fire remains unknown

Investigations continue into a fire that shut down London's busy Heathrow Airport, with authorities yet to work out how the blaze started.

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Jaspreet ‘Grewal’ Singh, 41, was killed after his white Volvo semi-tipper smashed into a freight train on Monday.

Disaster and emergencyPremiumFather remembered after being killed in horror railway crash

The truck driver who died in a horror railway crossing crash has been remembered as a ‘kind, soft-spoken and respectful soul’.

Jessica Evensen

Three children have died after a house fire in Toowoomba which police say is suspicious. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumMum in hospital with three children dead in house fire

A horrific house fire has killed three children as their mother fights for her life in hospital while police investigate the blaze being treated as suspicious.

Savannah Meacham and Laine Clark

The Department of Fire and Emergency Services said firefighters were assisting with the chemical spill.

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Emergency services attending spill from rollover

Emergency services cleaned up a spill on Wingebellup Road near Unicup Road in Frankland River on Tuesday after a ute rolled, spilling farm product on the road. 

Cameron Newbold

A man has been rushed to hospital after a crash in Perth’s eastern suburbs.

WA NewsPremiumMan taken to RPH after crash in Perth’s eastern suburbs

The man in his 60s was taken to hospital under lights and sirens on Tuesday evening.

A shark warning has been issued after authorities reported a whale stranding at House Beach, about 12km east of Bremer Bay.

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Refloat attempts continue for stranded false killer whales

Efforts to rescue three false killer whales continued at House Beach on Tuesday afternoon as Department of Biodiversity, Conservation, and Attractions staff refloated the whales, but one’s become restranded.

Jacki Elezovich and Eliza Kavanagh

Owen Jenner and Shane Richardson were tragically killed in a 'chain reaction' crash at Oulton Park.

Horror accidentCommentsFreak ‘chain reaction’ crash kills Superbike stars

The motorsport world has been rocked after the death of two Superbike riders in a freak accident.

Troy de Ruyter

A Qantas flight from Perth to London has made an emergency landing in the Maldives

WA newsPerth to London flight diverted after medical emergency

A Qantas flight from Perth to London has had to divert to the Maldives after a medical emergency on board.

Jessica Evensen and Oliver Lane

Emergency services on the scene of the fire.

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Person charged after man burnt in suspicious house fire

Emergency services rushed to the scene after reports a home in Hamilton Street, Bassendean, had gone up in flames about 4am on Tuesday.

Jessica Evensen

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