Under strain, Australia's world-leading disability support faces major restructure

The NDIS was game-changing for its users - but as costs balloon, its success has led to its downfall.

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How a 97-year-old escaped deadly Indian floods on a banana raft

A 97-year-old's dramatic rescue captures how Assam's floods are reaching places once thought safe.

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Young girl finds whale stranded on Australian beach

The humpback whale later successfully freed itself after the tide rose in Queensland, Australia.

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Ecuador charges ex-minister over presidential candidate assassination case

Prosecutors accuse six others, including the leader of cartel Los Lobos, of having an indirect role in the murder of Fernando Villavicencio.

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How Kinahan's hearing unfolded inside the courtroom in Dublin

Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan appeared in court and was charged with directing the activities of a criminal organisation after being extradited from Dubai.

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How a schoolteacher's son became Kashmir's first India Test cricketer

Auqib Nabi becomes Jammu and Kashmir's first cricketer to get India Test call-up, inspiring millions.

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Scale of devastation shocks US city's fire-seasoned residents

One Spokane resident tells the BBC she realised the immense danger when she heard the fire had jumped over the river.

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