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Dangerous 'fire ants' that can cause blindness in pets found in France for first time
In a surprising finding, scientists in France have been able to discover a very dangerous type of ant for the first time in the country.
Three-week-old baby suffocates to death in his mom's sling, coroner report reveals
Following the baby's death, the NSW Health director believes baby slings should be banned to fully eliminate the risk of suffocation.
Man in Australia sent to morgue 'still alive,' authorities order probe
The staff at a hospital in Australia has come under fire after its nurses reportedly sent a man to the morgue while he was still alive.
Woman 'stolen' at age four reunited with family 53 years later
A woman who was taken from her family when she was only 4 years old has finally been reunited with her family in the UK.
Female staff complain of sexual harassment at Australia's Antarctica research stations
Female staff working at Australian research stations in Antarctica have had to endure sexual harassment in the workplace.
Experts blame climate crisis for mass stranding of whales on Tasmanian beach
More than 200 whales were found stranded on a remote coast of Australia's island state of Tasmania earlier this week.
Stuff of nightmares: Rare deep-sea shark with bulging eyes found in Australia
An Australian fisherman happened to discover a rare shark that looked more scary than beautiful.
Australian woman develops dementia due to mould infestation at home
A 37-year-old "perfectly healthy" woman developed dementia because of a hidden mould infestation in her house in Sydney, Australia.
Baby girl drowns in bath as dad takes smoke break to browse Facebook
An Australian man's cigarette break cost the life of his nine-month-old daughter in April last year.
Baby seal mysteriously found 3km away from ocean at farm in Australia
A baby seal was found almost 3 miles away from its home in the ocean at a farm in South Australia on Thursday.
Millennials love their pets more than their siblings and mothers: Study
A survey by a customer review and consumer news platform in the US has found that millennials love their pets more than their siblings.
Diver's body found floating with cocaine worth £11m in Australia
The police are carrying out an investigation into the death of a diver who was found unconscious in the water with nearly 50kg of cocaine floating around him in the New South Wales Port of Newcastle.
Australian man finally jailed for 'homophobic murder' of an American in 1988
A 51-year-old Australian man has been sentenced to 12 years and seven months in prison for the 1988 homophobic murder of an American. The victim was 27 years old at the time of the incident.
Headless penguins wash ashore on Australian beaches
Scores of headless penguin bodies washed up on beaches surrounding Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula in the month of April, leaving scientists and researchers shocked.
54 crocodiles and pythons burnt alive in Gold Coast garage fire
At least 54 reptiles, including crocodiles and pythons, perished in a fire that broke at the garage of a house they were being kept in by a reptile handler in Queensland, Australia.
Teen stabbed to death in front of parents at Sydney's Royal Easter Show
A 17-year-old boy was stabbed to death in front of his parents at Sydney's Royal Easter Show on Monday. The incident happened after a brawl broke out at the crowded carnival ride area. A 16-year-old boy has also sustained injuries in the attack.
Woman who killed 3-month-old daughter spared jail term
An Australian woman found guilty of killing her three-month-old daughter has been spared a jail sentence after a court found out that she was suffering from postpartum depression when the incident occurred.
Indian forest officials shocked to find kangaroos in West Bengal
Kangaroos, a species native to Australia , was found in the Indian state of West Bengal, leaving officials in shock. The forest officials have called it a case of smuggling and have initiated a probe into the incident.
Giant 'mysterious' stone jars found in India
Massive stone jars that may have been used for ancient human burial practices thousands of years ago have been discovered in the Indian state of Assam.
Chinese-born Australian journalist accused of being a spy, tried in secret in Beijing
China has received backlash from Australian authorities after a court in Beijing carried out a trial of journalist Cheng Lei's case behind closed doors, under heavy security on Thursday.
Australian couple risks everything to evacuate surrogate baby from Ukraine
An Australian couple risked their lives and flew to Ukraine to get their surrogate baby girl safely back from war-ravaged Ukraine. The parents and the girl were eventually evacuated safely to Moldova on Monday by Australian officials.
Outrageously pampered dog eats from Tiffany bowl, owns wardrobe worth £56,000
We have heard of people keeping designer wardrobes and fancy cars, but seven-year-old Coco might just be amongst the few lucky dogs who get super pampered by their owners.
Family dog mauls 2-year-old boy to death in Australia
The child died after he sustained horrific injuries to his skull and underwent emergency brain surgery.
Australian Open: Rafael Nadal makes history with epic 21st Grand Slam victory
Nadal came back from two sets down to beat Daniil Medvedev in the final in Melbourne
Australian Open: Nadal receives preferential treatment, says defeated opponent
Denis Shapovalov hit out at the umpire after losing to Nadal in five sets in the quarterfinals
Australian Open: Tsitsipas struggles to get through to third round
The Greek player had to fight hard to overcome the unseeded Argentine
Djokovic may be able to compete in Australian Open next year despite visa ban
The tennis star's deportation came with a three-year visa ban which may potentially be shortened
Djokovic knowingly made public appearances while Covid positive
The Serb stated he received a positive Covid-19 test result on December 16, but was seen at a public event the following day.
Djokovic wins immigration case, free to play Australian Open
The Serb will be released and allowed to play despite not being fully vaccinated
Amber Heard trolls Barnaby Joyce years after feud in Australia
"I get a real sense of accomplishment that I'm still in her head long after I've forgotten about them."