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A British grandfather on his way to Australia for a holiday has been identified as the passenger who died on the Singapore Airlines Boeing 777 flight that plummeted 6,000 feet overnight.
Singapore Airlines has confirmed that 56 Australians were on a flight afflicted by severe turbulence and a horrific 6,000-foot plunge, which resulted in the death of a 73-year-old British man.
US President Joe Biden has dispatched his top diplomat Antony Blinken to Israel; Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil urges Australians not to attend Israeli-Palestinian rallies; follow updates live.
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has offered increased assistance for Australians and their families in Sudan.
If you're feeling helpless as you watch the rescue efforts from the other side of the world, you may be considering donating money to help. Here are some of the charities already at work in the region.