Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ

January 17, 2019

Israeli exchange student, 21, killed in Melbourne while on the phone with sister: police

The Australian city of Melbourne is once against in mourning after another young woman brutally killed on her way from home from a comedy club – the second such murder in six months.

January 16, 2019

Australia records four of the hottest days on record in past 10 days as it struggles with heatwave

A scorching heat wave that's brought record-breaking temperatures to Australia is expected to bake the country until the weekend, bringing the threat of wildfires and causing fruit to burn from the inside out.

January 15, 2019

Australian wildlife officials to pump oxygen into rivers after thousands of fish are killed in heatwave

Nearly a million fish were found dead last week in an Australia river prompting local wildlife experts to find ways to curb the heatwave conditions they claim are responsible for the deaths.

January 11, 2019

Snake found covered with more than 500 ticks

A carpet python in Australia had a whopping 511 ticks that took vets several hours to remove.

January 9, 2019

Australian prime minister’s family portrait has glaring Photoshop fail

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s family portrait appeared to have a glaring Photoshop error – two left feet.

January 9, 2019

UN declares Saudi woman who fled alleged abusive family a refugee, asks Australia to consider resettlement

The young Saudi woman at the center of a high-profile quest for asylum after she renounced Islam and fled her family's alleged abuse has been declared a legitimate refugee by the United Nations, the Australian government said Wednesday.

January 9, 2019

Freak freeway sign fall seen in shocking video nearly dooms driver in Australia

An Australian woman narrowly avoided death when a freeway sign tumbled onto her SUV Tuesday -- a freak incident captured on video by another driver.

January 9, 2019

Suspicious packages force evacuations of US Consulate, several others in Australia, officials say

Suspicious packages forced evacuations at several foreign consulates, including the United States, in the Australian cities of Melbourne and Canberra on Wednesday, prompting a police investigation.

January 7, 2019

Thousands stung by 'wall' of jellyfish in Australia

An invasion of jellyfish stung more than 3,500 people in the waters of popular beach areas in Australia over the weekend, officials said.

January 7, 2019

The Latest: Saudi woman leaves Bangkok airport hotel room

The Latest on a Saudi woman who says she is fleeing abuse by her family (all times local): 3:55 p.m.