After a scary near-miss for two walkers in a national park, authorities are warning Aussies not to make the same disastrous ...

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Police rescue were able to extract the man via helicopter and transport him to the Royal Hobart ... adequate food and water, ...

Samuel Ramani, an associate fellow at the RUSI think tank and the author of the book Russia in Africa, described the collapse ...

The biggest wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area have killed at least 10 people and burned more than 10,000 structures.

legs and knees to be in pretty tip-top condition for helicopter flying. Also your arms and shoulders." He added: "It's rather like playing a drum kit in that regard, although the consequences of ...

Canada's emergency preparedness minister says Canadian military personnel, their equipment and another 250 firefighters stand "ready to support our American neighbours" as wildfires devastate parts of ...

Swamp boat tours are such a fun thing to do in Louisiana, but if you really want to take your aquatic adventures to the next level, sign up for a Manchac Swamp Kayak Tour. Paddling through the Manchac ...

A surprising 24% of millennials, staffers ranging in age from 28 to 43, have taken a shine to career catfishing, too, per the ...