Also, violence is flaring in Israel and the West Bank.
Tag: Australia
Tiny Radioactive Capsule Missing in Australia
The device, part of a sensor used in mining, is believed to have fallen off the back of a truck while in transit.
Is Australia Day Approaching a Tipping Point?
A majority of Australian adults under 35 support changing the date from Jan. 26.
Australian Man Takes 3,000-Mile Detour Because of a Flood
Few roads crisscross Western Australia, so when a single one is closed, there can be serious complications. Ask Chris English.
Your Monday Briefing: A Fatal Plane Crash in Nepal
Also a major attack in Ukraine, Japan’s military ambitions and a preview of the Australian Open.
Your Thursday Briefing: A Russian Military Shake-Up
Also, Brazil investigates the riots and Australia reacts to Cardinal George Pell’s death.
George Pell, Cardinal Whose Abuse Conviction Was Overturned, Dies at 81
An adviser to Pope Francis and a prominent figure in Australia, Cardinal Pell went to prison on charges of abusing two boys in the 1990s, but a higher court later acquitted him.
Your Wednesday Briefing: Shanghai’s Devastating Outbreak
Also, the eight warmest years on record and a fragile political alliance in the Philippines.
4 Dead in Helicopter Collision in Australia
The two craft crashed in midair in a tourist area on the Gold Coast, near a theme park. An investigation is underway, with a report expected to take weeks.
‘Biofoul’ on Hull Strands Cruise Ship at Sea for 6 Days
An unidentified organism prompted Australia to block the vessel from docking, forcing passengers to skip a series of port stops.