A surfer has died in Australia after being attacked by a great white shark that was nearly three metre long.
The 60-year-old man was surfing at Kingscliff, near the south of Brisbane, on Sunday morning when the shark mauled his left leg.
Several other surfers and board-riders had fought the shark off before pulling him to the shore.
He was also rendered first-aid but died on the beach.
Beaches between Kingscliff and Cabarita will be closed for 24 hours.
Israel's Netanyahu orders 'powerful attacks' in Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday he had ordered the military to "carry out powerful attacks" in Gaza after accusing Hamas of violating a ceasefire agreement in the Palestinian territory.
At least 20 dead in operation against organized crime in Brazil's Rio
At least 20 people, including two police officers, were killed in a large-scale operation against organized crime in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday, days before the Brazilian city is set to host major events related to the COP30 global climate summit.
Hurricane Melissa to bring 'catastrophic situation' to Jamaica in storm of the century
Hurricane Melissa was expected to bring catastrophe as it makes landfall in Jamaica with storm surges, flash floods and landslides in the worst storm to hit the Caribbean island this century, a U.N. weather official said on Tuesday.
Zelenskyy says Kyiv ready for peace talks, but will not cede territory
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Vietnam's top tourist sites Hue, Hoi An suffer heavy flooding
Heavy rains over the past days have caused serious flooding in central Vietnam, especially in top tourism destinations Hue and Hoi An, the government said in a report on Tuesday.
Dubai hosted the 10th Emirati Media Forum on Tuesday at the Museum of the Future, bringing together leading figures from the UAE media sector.
In a major step toward a greener future, the UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism has partnered with Expo City Dubai to launch the nation’s first Green Innovation District.
Dubai Municipality has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Dubai Holding to strengthen efforts in environmental sustainability and support the city’s long-term waste management and urban development plans.
