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Oil spill confirmed in the Great Barrier Reef south of Townsville - Yahoo7 - News

An oil spill has been confirmed in the Great Barrier Reef in waters just south of Townsville. The Brisbane Times reports specialist teams will leave Cairns on Saturday to do a sweep of the area of Cape Upstart, between Ayr and Bowen and the reef ... >> view original

Former Townsville soldier Kynan Watego Devenna jailed for life for murdering ...

A former Townsville soldier has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his ex-partner. Kynan Watego Devenna, 32, smiled as he was escorted from the Supreme Court in Townsville, in north Queensland, to begin a life sentence, after a four-day ... >> view original

Crisafulli's Townsville home sells quickly - News.com.au

Marketed by Julie Mahoney of Harcourts Kingsberry Townsville, the Douglas home was popular with buyers and sold in 23 days for an undisclosed price. The average time on market for houses in Townsville is 98 days. The result comes as the city records a ... >> view original

Hooters still trades but companies placed in voluntary administration | PerthNow

AUSTRALIA's Hooters chain, including a recently opened restaurant in Townsville, is expected to be sold off after several companies associated with its operations fell into administration. Insolvency and restructuring firm Deloitte has been appointed ... >> view original

Poison gas projectiles used against Syrian, Iraqi Kurds and civilians by ...

The Islamic State (IS) group used poison gas projectiles in attacks against Kurdish-controlled areas of Syria and Iraq in late June, Kurdish militia backed by UK groups monitoring the Syrian conflict have said. Two UK-based organisations investigating ... >> view original

Suicide bombs kill at least 64 people in north-eastern Nigeria

Suicide bombs have killed at least 64 people in multiple blasts in north-eastern Nigeria, according to officials. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments. The explosions hit the towns of Gombe and Damaturu, scaring ... >> view original

Saudi-Backed Forces Said to Wrest Aden, Yemen, From Houthis

AL MUKALLA, Yemen — The exiled Yemeni government said Friday that Saudi-backed fighters had “completely liberated” the southern city of Aden from the Houthi rebels who had tried for months to bring it under their control. Witnesses in the city said ... >> view original

Dozens flee homes as wildfires rage in Greece, PM urges calm

Athens: Forest fires fanned by strong winds and high temperatures broke out around Athens and in other parts of southern Greece on Friday, sending residents fleeing from flames threatening their homes. Summer wildfires, though common for the season, ... >> view original

MH17 crash: Ukraine points finger at Russia as families mark anniversary

Hrabove, Ukraine: Families of the victims of the crash of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 gathered in the Netherlands to mark the first anniversary of the tragedy, as Ukraine's president accused Russia's military of responsibility for the disaster which ... >> view original

Iran Says Nuke Deal Won't Change Its US Policy

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's top leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says a historic nuclear deal with world powers reached this week won't change Iran's policy towards the United States. Khamenei said Saturday in a televised speech that U.S. policy in the Middle ... >> view original