Australia braced for a rare east coast tropical cyclone that is swirling towards Brisbane, its third-most populous city, with authorities urging residents in flood-prone suburbs to evacuate soon.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian warship on Monday rescued a Lithuanian solo rower who had encountered a tropical cyclone while attempting to cross the Pacific Ocean from California.

A bomb cyclone sweeping Australia’s east coast has forced the cancellation of dozens of domestic flights to and from Sydney. Severe weather conditions, including heavy rain and strong winds ...