Cyclone Narelle downgraded to tropical low but severe weather warnings remain for storm-ravaged WA 28. March 2026 (04:15) Flash flooding threatens the wheatbelt region and Perth, as weather system expected to continue south-east from Geraldton on SaturdayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEx-Tropical Cyclone Narelle was downgraded to a tropical low on Saturday morning after making landfall in Western Australia on Friday.Storm-ravaged communities were warned not to let their guard down, however, as residents along the state’s coastline prepared to assess the trail of damage along the Pilbara and North West Cape. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
KP Sharma Oli: Nepal’s former prime minister arrested over alleged role in deadly protest crackdown 28. March 2026 (02:57) At least 77 people killed in anti-corruption youth uprising in September, which began over a brief social media banPolice in Nepal arrested former prime minister KP Sharma Oli early on Saturday over the deaths of dozens of people during violent protests in September that toppled the government and resulted in new elections.Authorities arrested the powerful communist leader at his residence on the outskirts of the capital Kathmandu. They also arrested Ramesh Lekhak, the former home minister who has been accused of ordering authorities to fire on protesters. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
