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Australia says WW2 war crime suspect can be extradited
Reuters - Wednesday, August 20CANBERRA (Reuters) - An alleged World War Two war criminal living in Australia was eligible for extradition to Hungary to face justice, an Australian court ruled on Wednesday. More »
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Australian jurors warned against Muslim prejudice
Reuters - Wednesday, August 13MELBOURNE (Reuters) - An Australian judge told jurors on Wednesday not to let prejudices cloud their judgement when deciding whether 12 Australian Muslims were a terrorist gang and guilty of planning an attack in Melbourne. More »
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Prehistoric giant animals killed by man, not climate: study
AFP - Wednesday, August 13SYDNEY (AFP) - - The chance discovery of the remains of a prehistoric giant kangaroo has cast doubts on the long-held view that climate change drove it and other mega-fauna to extinction, a new study reveals. More »
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India cab drivers to hang for killing Australian tourist: report
AFP - Wednesday, August 13NEW DELHI (AFP) - - An Indian court sentenced two taxi drivers to death for the rape and murder of an Australian tourist they picked up at New Delhi airport, reports said Tuesday. More »
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Catholic youth day pilgrims seek Aussie asylum
Reuters - Tuesday, August 12CANBERRA (Reuters) - About 20 Catholic pilgrims who attended World Day Youth services in Australia with Pope Benedict XVI last month have claimed asylum, with more applications expected, refugee advocates said on Tuesday. More »
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Papal pilgrims seeking asylum in Australia: refugee group
AFP - Tuesday, August 12SYDNEY (AFP) - - About 20 pilgrims who came to Australia for the recent visit of Pope Benedict XVI are seeking asylum in the country, a refugee support group said Tuesday. More »
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Thousands rally to mark 'death' of Australian river
AFP - Monday, August 11SYDNEY (AFP) - - Thousands of people rallied in southern Australia Sunday to protest the dwindling water levels in one of the country's greatest rivers, claiming the loss was causing an environmental disaster. More »
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Australia moving to ratify UN torture treaty: attorney-general
AFP - Friday, August 8SYDNEY (AFP) - - Australia is moving to ratify a UN anti-torture treaty in a signal that it is re-engaging with the international community, Attorney-General Robert McClelland said Friday. More »
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Australian police seize world record ecstasy haul
Reuters - Friday, August 8By Rob Taylor More »
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Bungled DNA case forces review of 7,000 convictions in Australia
AFP - Thursday, August 7SYDNEY (AFP) - - Australian police are reviewing 7,000 cases solved through the use of DNA evidence after a mistake was discovered in one murder case, a senior officer said Thursday. More »
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