Ahead of the Australian Open in Melbourne, world no-1 Rafael Nadal and world no-3 Roger Federer pledged A$250,000 towards the Australian bushfire relief efforts.

Australian Open: Nadal, Federer pledge A$250,000 towards bushfire relief

The year's first Grand Slam started with a sheet of haze and smoke that covered Melbourne due to the Australian bushfires. Also read: Tennis: Federer, Williams lead way to raise funds for workers in Australia bushfires Australia Open qualifying matches were delayed due to Hazardous Air conditions.

Australian Open: Hazardous air condition delays matches, restarts amid haze

Australia is going through one of it's worst bushfires in decades, the human death toll reached to 24 now, and it is said that a staggering number of 500 million animals have died due to these fires.

Bushfire Cricket Bash: Ricky Ponting and Shane Warne to come out of retirement to raise funds

Veteran activist and actor Jane Fonda was joined by fellow Hollywood stars Joaquin Phoenix and Martin Sheen at the foot of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington on Friday, where they demanded action on climate change alongside other protesters.

Jane Fonda, Joaquin Phoenix join climate protesters outside US Congress

Hollywood celebrity Chris Hemsworth is the latest to join the growing list of stars who have now donated money for Australia wildfires. The actor today announced a staggering amount of $1 million for the nation’s firefighting efforts.

Hollywood celebrity Chris Hemsworth donates $1million to Australia wildfire

By Nicole Hasham Bushfires plunder lives and landscapes in myriad ways, but they often start the same way. A bright morning suddenly turns to night. Ash flutters down from the sky, propelled ahead of the roaring fire front.

Making sense of Australia’s bushfire crisis means asking hard questions – and listening to the answers

As 24 people were killed in massive bushfires that caused great damage in Australia, #prayforAustralia trends on Twitter as netizens sought to turn world's attention towards massive crisis.

As 24 die in Australia bushfires, #PrayforAustralia trends in Twitter

The toddler son of a volunteer firefighter killed battling wildfires in Australia received one of the service's highest honours on behalf of his father during an emotional funeral on Thursday.

Toddler son receives posthumous medal for killed Australian firefighter

Australian authorities on Wednesday confirmed a third person had died in devastating bushfires that engulfed the southeast coastal region this week and said a fourth person was missing and feared dead.

Three dead, several missing as Australia counts the cost of devastating bushfires

Residents and holidaymakers in part of the Australian state of Victoria were urged to leave on Sunday ahead of what is expected to be a day of extreme fire danger.

Residents, holidaymakers urged to leave Australian region as fire conditions worsen

Firefighters in Australia warned on Tuesday they would not be able to contain some of the 100 fires still ablaze in the country before conditions are expected to deteriorate later this week.

Australian firefighters warn of uncontrollable blazes as conditions worsen

Thousands were expected to rally in Sydney on Wednesday to demand urgent climate action from Australia's government, as bushfire smoke choking the city caused health problems to spike.

Australians to protest as bushfire haze sparks health concerns

The thick smoke that has covered Sydney for weeks has sparked protests across Australia. Thousands gathered outside Sydney's Town Hall, as cooler winds eased bushfires and contained the haze around the city.

Australia: Thousands protest against climate change with bushfire in focus

Bushfires fanned by winds combined into a single giant blaze north of Sydney late on Friday, blanketing Australia's biggest city in hazardous smoke, causing weekend sports games to be cancelled and prompting calls for outdoor workers to stay home.

Fears grow about Sydney after Australia fires merge into giant blaze

Protesters in smoke-covered Sydney kicked off a fresh round of global protests against climate change on Friday, with activists and schoolchildren picketing the headquarters of bushfire-ravaged Australia's ruling party.

Climate protests kick off in smoke-covered Sydney

Authorities in Australia's Queensland and New South Wales states declared a state of emergency on Monday as the country's eastern region prepared for "catastrophic" fire conditions.

Australian authorities in Queensland, New South Wales urge evacuations ahead of 'catastrophic' fire threat

Bushfires have started earlier than normal in the southern hemisphere spring. Australia's Bureau of Meteorology said winds would intensify throughout the day on Tuesday, but fire threats should abate on Wednesday (September 11).

Australia reels under Bushfires, Police continue to rescue residents