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Australian Has Thumb Surgically Replaced With Toe

An Australian man whose thumb was severed in a cattle herding accident has had a big toe surgically removed and...

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Australian Man’s Thumb Surgically Replaced By Toe

An Australian cattle worker whose thumb was severed by a bull has had his toe surgically transplanted in its position....

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‘Fantastic’ Rabada Excites South Africa Cricket Great Richards

South Africa great Barry Richards believes the rise of Kagiso Rabada has "lessened the pain" of Dale Steyn's absence...

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South Africa’s AngloGold Ashanti May Cut 8,500 Jobs

AngloGold Ashanti, the world's third largest gold miner, said Wednesday it was considering 8,500 job cuts in South...

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Australian Bodyboarder Survives Bump From Shark

A bodyboarder swimming close to shore survived a close encounter with a large shark Sunday after being bumped by the...

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SOS Mystery In Remote Western Australia Stumps Police

Is it a false alarm, or a genuine plea for help? An SOS signal made of rocks in a remote part of Western Australia has...

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TV Star Rolf Harris, 87, To Be Freed From Jail Friday

Australian entertainer Rolf Harris is to be released from a British prison this week, a London court was told Thursday....

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Qantas Gay Marriage Pie Protester Charged With Assault

A devout Christian who smashed a pie into Qantas chief Alan Joyce's face to protest gay marriage was charged on...

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Bawumia Commends Amewu For Bravery In Galamsey Fight

The Vice President, Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia, has lauded the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, John Peter Amewu,...

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Bawumia Lauds Lands Minister

The Vice President, Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia, has lauded the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, John Peter Amewu,...

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Baby Whales ‘whisper’ To Mothers To Avoid Predators

Newborn humpback whales and their mothers whisper to each other to escape potential predators, scientists reported...

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Boy Aged 12 Drives Himself 1,300km Across Australia

A 12-year-old boy who was apparently trying to drive across Australia has been stopped by police 1,300km (800 miles)...

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MH370 ‘mostly Likely’ Lies North of Search Zone

Missing flight MH370 "most likely" lies north of a former search zone in the remote Indian Ocean, Australian...

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Rio Tinto’s Copper Output Slumps On Chile Strike

Mining giant Rio Tinto reported a plunge in its copper output on Thursday as a strike in Chile and Indonesian...

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Fatal Attack Reignites Shark Cull Debate In Australia

Australia will consider all proposals to stop shark attacks after the death of a teenage girl, the government says....

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New Australia Cycling Boss Pledges ‘compassionate’ Approach

Cycling Australia'snew high-performance director Simon Jones has pledged to put riders first rather than obsess about...

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RugbyWA Goes To Court Over Force Axe Threat

RugbyWA has launched legal action against the Australian Rugby Union in a bid to keep threatened Super franchise...

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Solo Yachtswoman In Antarctica Bid Hits Trouble

An Australian attempting to become the first woman to circumnavigate Antarctica solo issued a distress call Tuesday...

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How Cyclone Debbie Got Her Name

The huge storm that tore through parts of northeastern Australia this week was almost called Caleb instead of Debbie....