Fire scorches over 2 hectares at landfill near Jakarta; strong winds and water shortages hamper firefighting efforts

Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes rises to 3,811

Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes rises to 3,811.

Mass casualty incident declared after bus crashes into building and vehicles in Pikesville, Maryland; over 30 injured

A mass casualty incident has been declared after a bus crashed into a building and several vehicles in Pikesville, Maryland, leaving more than 30 people injured.

Telstra works to fix lingering Triple Zero emergency call issues after a nationwide outage disrupted trains, payments and emergency services across Australia. Government demands full explanation.

Australian telecommunications giant Telstra said on Thursday it is working to resolve a secondary issue affecting calls to the national emergency number, Triple Zero, following a major nationwide network outage on Wednesday that disrupted train services, payment platforms and emergency calls. CommunicationsAnika Wells said there were no adverse outcomes but the government would seek a full explanation, and the ACMA and Triple Zero Custodian will conduct investigations.

China's missile route avoids Japanese territory, raising questions over Beijing's intent, Kyodo reports. Trajectory choice prompts scrutiny of whether the path signals deliberate signaling or operational calculation.

China's missile route avoids Japan, raising questions over intent, Kyodo reports.