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Chris the sheep, famed for record-breaking fleece, dies

3:55 pm October 23, 2019

Sydney: An Australian sheep that entered the Guinness World Records after being found with an enormously overgrown fleece has died, its carers announced. Chris the merino sheep made global headlines after being found wandering alone outside Australia’s capital Canberra with masses of wool sagging from its frame in 2015. A champion shearer was brought in […]

Release Tamil family fighting deportation to community setting arrangement: UN asks Australia

2:21 pm October 2, 2019

Melbourne: The UN has asked the Australian government to release the Tamil family, fighting deportation to Sri Lanka, from offshore detention into a “community setting arrangement” to find another way to end their existing situation. The couple, Priya and Nadesalingam along with their Australian-born daughters were moved to Christmas Island late August after an attempt […]

President Donald Trump asked Australia for help discrediting Russia probe

1:19 pm October 1, 2019

Washington: President Donald Trump asked Australia to “assist” in discrediting a Russia investigation that has clouded his presidency, with Prime Minister Scott Morrison admitting Tuesday that he agreed to help. An Australian government spokesperson confirmed Trump asked Morrison to investigate issues raised in Robert Mueller’s probe — which concluded that Russia tried to swing the […]

Anniversary celebrations: Displays of bat signal fete Batman at 80

1:23 am September 22, 2019

NEW YORK: It’s no joker. The night sky all over the world is lighting up Saturday with an illumination of the famed bat insignia to mark a special anniversary for Batman. DC Comics is carrying off a celebration of Batman Day to mark the 80th anniversary of the appearance of crimefighter Bruce Wayne and his […]

Global climate protests begin in Australia before UN summit

1:35 pm September 20, 2019

Canberra: Tens of thousands of protesters gathered Friday at rallies around Australia as a day of worldwide demonstrations calling for action to guard against climate change began ahead a UN summit in New York. Some of the first rallies in what is being billed as a “global climate strike” kicked off in Australia’s largest city, […]