May 28, 2020 Australian man acquitted after 2 allegedly enter wrong home with machetes for 'sexual fantasy,' scare stranger Two men snuck into a bedroom with machetes after being hired to carry out a stranger's sexual fantasy of being tied up in his underwear and stroked with a broom, only to discover they had got the wrong address.
May 28, 2020 China's national security bill for Hong Kong threatens liberties, autonomy: US, Western powers Shortly after China’s legislature endorsed a national security law for Hong Kong on Thursday, the United States, and the governments of Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom issued a joint statement arguing the legislation would “curtail the Hong Kong people’s liberties, and in doing so, dramatically erode Hong Kong’s autonomy and the system that made it so prosperous.”
May 27, 2020 Heartbreaking video shows stranded kayaker's final moments: report A harrowing video depicts the tragic final moments of a kayaker stranded at sea off the coast of New South Wales, Australia. Jeremy Worthy, 43, had posted the video to Facebook Sunday as a last-ditch rescue plea before his body was discovered in the water just hours later, reports the Daily Mail.
May 26, 2020 Cargo ship loses 'about 40 containers' in rough seas off Australia, surgical masks begin washing ashore Surgical masks have been reported to be washing up on Australia's east coast after a cargo ship lost dozens of containers during heavy seas over the weekend, according to officials.
May 26, 2020 As coronavirus pandemic continues, Novavax starts clinical trial of potential vaccine in Australia Though there is no known scientific cure for COVID-19, another potential candidate started clinical trials this week, as Novavax began to inject volunteers in Australia.
May 22, 2020 Meth found hidden in coronavirus mask and sanitizer packages in Australia Canadian drug smugglers used the coronavirus pandemic to smuggle methamphetamine in shipments of medical face masks and large bottles of hand sanitizer.
May 22, 2020 Former BP employee sacked for using Hitler meme to mock management wins case Australia dismissed an attempt by BP to fire an employee over a meme.
May 21, 2020 Dr. Siegel warns officials should watch South America ahead of possible coronavirus 'second wave' ӣƵ medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel told "Bill Hemmer Reports" Thursday that U.S. officials should keep an eye on the spread of coronavirus in South America as they prepare for a possible second wave of the pandemic in the fall and winter.
May 17, 2020 Arrest made in American man's fatal fall off Australia cliff in 1988 Australia police have made an arrest in the killing of an American whose death 32 years ago was ruled a gay hate crime after initially being ruled a suicide.
May 12, 2020 Australia's treasurer tested for coronavirus after coughing spell during speech on virus Australia’s Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has been tested for the coronavirus and has begun to self-isolate awaiting results, after a recent coughing fit Tuesday while he spoke before Parliament.