Australia
Australian cardinal links graft to child abuse charges
Cardinal George Pell has linked his fight against corruption in the Vatican with his prosecution in Australia for alleged child sex abuse.
'Hope' the giraffe born in New Orleans amid pandemic
The Audubon Nature Institute in New Orleans welcomed a new resident, a baby giraffe named Hope.
Australia bans indoor gatherings of 100 as virus measure
Australia on Wednesday banned non-essential indoor gatherings of more than 100 people including weddings and restaurants as part a range of measures that could be maintained implemented for more than six months to slow the spread of the new coronavirus.
Ocean plastics returning to pollute Australian beaches: study
Plastic waste from the ocean is washing up and increasing pollution on Australian beaches, researchers have found.
Australia unveils $11.4 billion in virus outbreak stimulus
Australia on Thursday put forward a $17.6 billion (US $11.4 billion) stimulus package meant to stave off a recession due to the impact of the virus outbreak on its economy.
Australia's High Court hears what may be Pell's last appeal
The most senior Catholic to be convicted of child sex abuse took his appeal to Australia's highest court Wednesday in potentially his last bid to clear his name.
Hotter climate upped risk of Australia's record fires by 30%
Climate change raised the chances of Australia's extreme fire season by at least 30%, according to a study released Wednesday by climate scientists at the World Weather Attribution group.
Higher ocean temperatures putting extreme stress on Australia's Great Barrier Reef
Higher than average ocean temperatures have put Australia's iconic Great Barrier Reef on the brink of a severe coral bleaching event, the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) has warned on Tuesday.
Aussie concert headlined by Queen raises 6 mln USD for bushfire-hit communities
Around 70,000 people packed out Australia's ANZ stadium on Sunday, to show their support for communities that have been devastated by the country's recent bushfire crisis.
Man rescued in Australia after 10 hours clinging to tree in floodwaters
A man in Australia is lucky to be alive on Tuesday, after spending the night clinging to a tree in floodwaters.