Temperatures are expected to peak on Tuesday, reaching the "high forties" in Victoria and South Australia.

Almost half of US states have declared emergencies as officials warn of "life threatening conditions" that could affect 180 million people.

Footage from a hospital in Tehran shows at least 31 bodies piled inside and seven body bags outside.

The worst flooding in a generation hits Mozambique with teams from Brazil, South Africa and the UK helping with the rescue.

The local coast guard is still searching for 28 missing passengers of the MV Trisha Kerstin.

Two people have been shot dead by federal agents in the city in recent weeks, leaving many angry and frustrated.

Second fatal shooting an 'inflection point' says Tim Walz as protests spread over Saturday's shooting of intensive care nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.

A search is continuing for one person still missing after a blaze broke out at a biscuit factory near the city of Trikala.