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Stanley Charlie from Cooktown went missing in the Endeavour River, while swimming at night near mangroves.

More than 4,200 people attempting the perilous journey were rescued over a 24-hour period.

Fishing boat captain Randy Llanes died after shooting a swordfish with his speargun, which gored him.

New academic research from Switzerland suggests corruption might be linked to high levels of testosterone

Bombs drops by Syrian government helicopters have killed at least 71 people.

Two life-long friends stopped an Isis suicide bomber storming a mosque in eastern Saudi Arabia.

Market watchers now await oil cartel Opec's output decision, due out on 5 June.

A strong offshore earthquake has shaken eastern Japan with tremors felt in Tokyo.

Russian navy head to the Antarctic for the first time in over 30 years.

Historian claims ex-chairman of the BBC's board of governors asked BBC to reimburse him for sex with a prostitute Orient Express.

Tokyo cautions Beijing should behave responsibly in South China Sea region amid rising territorial tension.

Gunmen dressed in security forces' uniform intercept two buses in Mastung district in Baluchistan.

Move follows mosque attacks in Dammam and Qatif by Islamic State militants.

The Democratic candidate's team said the piece was 'a dumb attempt at dark satire'.

Walk Off the Earth singer was flying with her young son from San Francisco to Vancouver.

'Turning an underwater rock into an airfield simply does not afford the rights of sovereignty'.

Italy's navy said its ship Fenice made the rescue.

'This isn't Saudi Arabia, no one's going to be punished, or whipped or whatever, or even ostracised'

Iranian young people increasingly turning their back on conservative mores

In a city where people have a very short fuse, march passed off peacefully.

Llist of blacklisted politicians handed over to EU embassies.

All issue-oriented ads banned to withstand a court challenge

Observant Jewish passengers hit by inability to travel on the Sabbath.

With a heavy heart, padlocks will be removed from bridges across Paris.

Eye witnesses described 'horrific scenes' after an elderly couple were trapped under the wheel of a First Glasgow bus.

Dyke, Platini and Figo all hint re-elected Fifa president's days at the helm are numbered.

Bird joins list of monkeys, sharks and squirrels that have been accused of spying.

Large websites belonging to the Internet Defense League consider joining Patriot Act blackout.

Opposition Cumhuriyet daily published images of January 2014 truck convoy reportedly carrying arms