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World June 9, 2023

Would-be liquor store thief stopped in his tracks by locked door: video

A man's robbery attempt fails when he tries to make a run for it with alcohol from an Australian liquor store, but he finds himself trapped when the door won't open.

VIDEO June 8, 2023

Man aborts robbery attempt when liquor store's automatic doors lock

A man tried to steal a 10-pack of bourbon whiskey from The Bottle-O Beechboro, an Australian liquor store on Tuesday, but was unable to leave as the cashier kept the automatic door locked in order to prevent theft. (The Bottle-O Beechboro/ Facebook)

Artificial Intelligence June 6, 2023

AI drone swarm shows military might but also questions of who holds the power

Other countries, including Israel and China, have pushed ahead with exploring drone capabilities in the hands of artificial intelligence systems, leaving the U.S. to play catch-up.

VIDEO June 5, 2023

Hatched! Endangered western swamp tortoise eggs

Eight western swamp tortoise eggs hatched at Australia's Perth Zoo on May 24. The western swamp tortoise is close to extinction, so once matured, these hatchlings will be released into a Western Australia habitat in an effort to bolster populations.

Australia June 5, 2023

Australian mother Kathleen Folbigg pardoned, freed after 20 years in prison over deaths of her 4 babies

Kathleen Folbigg was pardoned and freed after serving 20 years after new scientific evidence suggested that her babies died from natural causes.

Australia May 28, 2023

13-year old girl dies from 'chroming,' latest alarming social media trend

The trend known as "chroming" is a new variant of the long-running trend of huffing or sniffing, this time involving aerosol cans, metallic paints and solvents.

Australia May 24, 2023

Grandmother, 95, dies after police shock her with stun gun: 'Community is outraged'

Clare Nowland, 95, was wandering the Australia care facility where she lived while carrying a steak knife, which led to police shocking her with a stun gun and her death a few days later.

Artificial Intelligence May 24, 2023

Deepfake AI tech could assist and empower online predators, safety expert warns

The Australian eSafety Commissioner reported that it received 7,000 accounts of image-based abuse – a problem that could worsen with deepfake technology.

French Open May 18, 2023

Nick Kyrgios withdraws from French Open after suffering foot injury during armed car robbery: report

Nick Kyrgios' return to the court has been delayed again after he sustained a foot injury when his car was stolen from his home during an armed robbery, his agent said.

Joe Biden May 17, 2023

President Biden cancels Australia visit to continue US debt limit talks

President Biden is postponing his visits to Papua New Guinea and Australia as the U.S. is in jeopardy of defaulting on its debts. He will still visit Japan for a G-7 summit.

Julian Assange May 10, 2023

Australian lawmakers meet with US envoy to push for end to Julian Assange's prosecution

Australian lawmakers met with U.S. Ambassador Caroline Kennedy and urged her to help drop the U.S. prosecution against Julian Assange for publishing classified documents.