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Aftermath of glacier collapse in Blatten, Switzerland

‘I lost everything’: Swiss residents in shock after glacier debris buries village

Local people are struggling to take in the devastation after their village was buried by millions of cubic metres of ice, mud and rock.

  • Dave Graham

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Avalanche destroys alpine village

Swiss village mostly destroyed as glacier collapse triggers ‘major catastrophe’

Dramatic video showed the picturesque alpine village of Blatten being swept away by a mass of brownish sludge.

  • Jamey Keaten
The Castello di Montebello, one of three fortresses in UNESCO-listed Ticino’s capital.

The underrated region where Italian lifestyle meets Swiss efficiency

It was once an ordeal to get here, but Swiss engineering prowess has pierced a route with awe-inspiring road and rail tunnels.

  • Steve McKenna
2025 Eurovision winner Johannes Pietsch, who performs using the stage name JJ.

Austria sweeps to Eurovision victory after nail-biting finish

In a tight finish Austria surged ahead of Israel to claim victory in the world’s biggest singing competition.

  • Michael Idato
Australian entrant Go-Jo performs at Eurovision.

Australia’s milkshake man Go-Jo out of Eurovision

After a second semi-final packed with the competition’s strongest acts, Australia failed to lock in a slot for this weekend’s final.

  • Michael Idato
Russian S8000 Banderol missile

Revealed: Russia’s new ‘mini-Frankenstein’ missile that is terrorising Ukraine

Experts stripped down one of the lightweight, low-cost weapons and discovered a swag of foreign-manufactured components, including one possibly from Australia.

  • Iona Cleave
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Swedish group Kaj perform Bara Bada Bastu at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest.

Sweden’s the song to beat as Australia’s Go-Jo generates buzz at Eurovision

The first semi-final also saw strong performances from Belgium and Netherlands, and a video appearance from iconic Canadian singer Celine Dion.

  • Michael Idato
US President Donald Trump says he will hold an Oval Office news conference on Thursday (Friday AEST).

Trump hails China trade talks as a ‘total reset’

Trump says the first day of US-China discussions aimed at defusing a trade war were “friendly, but constructive”.

  • John Revill, Emma Farge and David Brunnstrom
Taking the regional service involves changing trains twice.

Can a cheap, public service be as good as a tourist train? I tested both

Switzerland’s Bernina Express tourist train and its panoramic carriages are well known, but few realise there’s a cheaper regional service on the same route.

  • Shaney Hudson
US President Donald Trump displays the signed executive order after his tariff announcement.

Five countries worst hit by Trump’s tariffs

Trump’s tariffs mean Australian exports to the US will attract a 10 per cent charge. Goods from these countries won’t get off so lightly.

  • Millie Muroi

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