Thick bushfire smoke blankets Sydney
Smoke from Australia's bushfires blanketed Sydney on Tuesday, creating unhealthy air quality conditions for locals -- which measured 11 times the "hazardous" level in some parts of the city.
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Bushfire rips through treetops near Sydney
It's like something out of a disaster movie -- a towering inferno shooting upward through tall trees at breakneck speed, spewing flames into the sky.
Bushfire smoke engulfs Sydney, many treated for breathing difficulties
More than 50 people were treated for asthma and breathing-related problems in Sydney as smoke blown from New South Wales bushfires engulfed the Australian city in thick smoke.
London to Sydney flight breaks world records
Until someone invents a device to teleport humans from one side of the Earth to the other, this is the next best thing.
As deadly Australia bushfires rage, Sydney may be running out water
Australia is reeling from deadly bushfires and the worst drought in decades -- but fears are now growing that things could get worse, as a water shortage in the country's biggest city begins to bite.
Sydney faces 'catastrophic' fire threat
Two Australian states are bracing for a day of "catastrophic" risk as firefighters battle over 100 deadly active bushfires that have produced clouds of smoke seen as far away as New Zealand.
Qantas test 19-hour flight completed
Australian airline Qantas has completed the longest non-stop commercial passenger flight, researching the potential impacts of ultra-long haul flights on pilots, crew and passengers.
Flying 10,200 miles in nearly 20 hours
And we have takeoff. A research flight set to test human limits on long-haul flights during what will be the first commercial flight to travel non-stop from New York to Sydney has departed John F. Kennedy International Airport.
At 19 hours, it's the world's longest flight
Regular nonstop flights between the east coast of Australia and London or New York could soon become a reality -- and in preparation, Australian airline Qantas has announced the first of three test flights will takeoff this Friday.
Residents warned as giant boa constrictor at large in Sydney suburb
Residents of a Sydney suburb have been warned to be on the lookout for a massive snake, after a "freshly shed" skin from the reptile was found in the town.
