Idle spiders’ epic sea journey from Africa to Australia: study
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- A species of spider that usually travels no further than a few feet from where it…
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Australia foils ‘terror plot’ to bring down airplane
by Glenda Kwek Agence France Presse SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia has foiled an Islamist-inspired "terrorist plot" to bring…
9 years ago
Indonesia, Australia host counter-terrorism meeting; PHL delegates among attendees
MANADO, Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesia and Australia on Saturday co-hosted a counter-terrorism meeting to address the rising threat of foreign…
9 years ago
Scientists set sail to unlock secrets of ‘lost continent’ Zealandia
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Scientists are attempting to unlock the secrets of the "lost continent" of Zealandia, setting sail Friday…
9 years ago
Boat refugees to leave PNG despite US uncertainty: Australia
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Hundreds of refugees being held at a remote Papua New Guinea detention camp will be moved by October despite uncertainty over…
9 years ago
US police may have feared ambush in shooting Australian: lawyer
by Nova SAFO Agence France-Presse CHICAGO, United States (AFP) - The lawyer for one of two Minneapolis police…
9 years ago
Boxing: Pacquiao to ‘continue to fight’ as Horn seeks rematch
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- Manny Pacquiao says he will "continue to fight" as the new World Boxing Organization welterweight champion…
9 years ago
Cardinal Pell back in Australia to face abuse charges
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) - Vatican finance chief Cardinal George Pell arrived back in Australia on Monday ahead of a court…
9 years ago
Horn brushes off Pacquiao call to review loss
BRISBANE, Australia (AFP) -- Newly-crowned world welterweight champion Jeff Horn on Thursday brushed aside boxing legend Manny Pacquiao's call for…
9 years ago
AirAsia flight grounded after apparent bird strike damages engine
BRISBANE, Australia (Reuters) -- Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia X said on Tuesday (July 4) a flight from Australia to Malaysia…
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Horn brushes aside backlash over boxing decision giving him WBO win
Proudly holding up his title belt and flanked by Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, Australia's Jeff Horn brushed aside the outcry…
9 years ago
Pacquiao loss leaves war-weary Filipinos in disbelief
MARAWI, Philippines (AFP) -- Millions of boxing fans in the Philippines, including those displaced by fighting with Islamist militants,…
9 years ago
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