Fire ripped through a packed nightclub in the North Macedonian town of Kocani, killing 59 people and injuring more than 150, officials said, after sparks ignited the roof above a live band.

An Adelaide man who was injured during severe turbulence on a Singapore Airlines flight is seeking medical evacuation for himself and his wife.

At least 50 people have been hurt when a Boeing 787 operated by LATAM Airlines dropped abruptly mid-flight from Sydney to Auckland.