Small town declared crime scene as devastation continues
(NEWSER) - The death toll from angry bushfires in Australia jumped to 171 today, reports Reuters, as the country's prime minister, fighting back tears, accused suspected arsonists of "mass murder." Up to 5,000 people have been left homeless; at one relief center, boards covered with Post-It notes beg for news of loved ones, reports the Times of London. "This is a level of horror that few of us anticipated," said PM Kevin Rudd. More»
