'American Nightmare': How A U.S. Police Shooting Is Roiling Australia
Days after a Sydney woman was shot and killed by Minneapolis police, Australian publications are covering the story as front-page news.
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Prominent Cardinal Returns To Australia To Face Sex Abuse Charges
Cardinal George Pell, a high-ranking figure at the Vatican, is taking a leave of absence to return to his home country for a trial over allegations of "historical sex abuse."
While Corals Die Along The Great Barrier Reef, Humans Struggle To Adjust
It's the world's biggest coral reef system, home to some 400 types of coral. In the past 18 months, rising ocean temperatures helped cause the single greatest loss of coral ever recorded there.
Vatican Cardinal Charged With 'Historic Sexual Offenses' In Australia
Police in the state of Victoria announced charges against Cardinal George Pell, who was a priest there in the 1970s. Now the pope's finance chief, Pell said he looks forward to clearing his name.
Australian Police Bring Sexual Assault Charges Against Catholic Cardinal
Cardinal George Pell, a key adviser to Pope Francis, has been ordered to appear in a Melbourne court next month. The Archdiocese of Sydney says he will return from Rome to fight the charges.
Why Is China Snatching Up Australian Farmland?
In the past year, Chinese investment in Australia's overall agricultural sector has skyrocketed, from $300 million to $1 billion. It's all to feed the world's largest, fastest-growing consumer class.
Australia Halts Airstrikes In Syria After Russian Military Threat
Named Operation OKRA, the Australian Defense Force's effort to fight the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria includes about 780 personnel.
Explorers Probing Deep Sea Abyss Off Australia's Coast Find Living Wonders
A monthlong expedition into one of the deepest, least-documented places on the planet discovered hundreds of unknown species. The finds included a "faceless fish" undocumented there since 1873.
Australia Reaches $53 Million Settlement With Refugee Detainees
It's one of the largest human rights class-action settlements in Australian history. The Manus Island camp, an all-male facility, has for years been blasted by rights groups for its conditions.
Saudi Soccer Apologizes After Team Skips Tribute To London Rampage Victims
Ahead of a World Cup qualifying match, the Australian players lined up in a row and stood silently in memory of the eight people killed. Members of the Saudi team did not.