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Two arrested after wrestling snake at McDonald's

Two arrested after wrestling snake at McDonald's

Two men were arrested after bewildered diners at a McDonald's spotted them wrestling a 5-foot python named Boris in the restaurant parking lot, police in Melbourne, Australia, say.

Senh: I guess in Australia, they wrestle pythons, too.

 

Australia, N.Zealand top charity index; US 5th

Australia and New Zealand shared first place, and the United States tied for fifth, in a first-of-its kind survey ranking 153 nations on the willingness of their citizens to donate time and money to charity.

 

Australia PM Gillard to form second-term govt

Australia PM Gillard to form second-term govt

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard secured a second term in office Tuesday, winning the support of independent lawmakers to form a minority Labor government after losing her majority at elections last month.

 

Australia elections end with no clear winner, and a hung parliament is possible

Australia elections end with no clear winner, and a hung parliament is possible

With 77.7% of the vote, the ruling Labor Party gains 70 seats, losing its majority, and the Liberal-National Party coalition gains 72. A party needs 76 seats to take power, and it could be days before a result is known. Australia is almost certainly headed for a hung parliament after the closest election in decades saw no result returned by midnight Saturday Sydney time.

 

Australia gets its 1st female PM as Rudd ousted

Australia gets its 1st female PM as Rudd ousted

Australia's ruling Labor Party ousted Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on Thursday in a sudden, stunning revolt that also delivered the country its first female leader. Rudd's deputy, Julia Gillard, was elected leader in an uncontested vote about 12 hours after she surprised many colleagues by challenging a prime minister who until recently had been among the country's most popular.

 

U.S., Others Warn of 'Imminent' Terror Attacks in India

The U.S., Australia and Canada warned Saturday that terror groups were likely planning "imminent attacks" in India's capital and foreigners there should be vigilant. The U.S. Embassy's alert, adding the word "imminent," appeared to be more urgent than an advisory last month that cited increased indications of attacks in New Delhi.

 

Don't let geographic illiteracy ruin your trip

So how do you avoid flying to the wrong side of the Caribbean, landing in Canada instead of Australia, or having your bags lost? Christopher Elliott has a few tips.

 

Australia rushes to contain Barrier Reef oil spill

Workers rushed to contain an oil spill Monday from a coal-carrying ship grounded on Australia's Great Barrier Reef, sending two tugboats to stabilize the vessel so that it would not break apart and further damage the fragile coral beneath....

 

Rio Tinto executive gets 10-year prison term in Chinese bribery, theft case

The Australian negotiator for the mining giant and three Chinese co-workers are found guilty of taking bribes from private steel mills and stealing commercial secrets. An Australian mining executive was sentenced to 10 years in prison Monday by a Shanghai court on charges of bribery and stealing commercial secrets.

 

Rio Tinto exec admits to some bribery charges

Four employees of mining giant Rio Tinto pleaded guilty Monday to taking bribes, lawyers and an Australian diplomat said, in an embarrassing case seen as part of a harsh new attitude toward foreign business in China....

 

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