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World Population Day
Jul 11, 2018 05:35On July 11, 1989, the 5 billionth man was born. Then UN secretary general Javier Perez de Cuéllar, expressing concern over the population increase, proclaimed this birth as a turning point in the world history, pointed out the urgent need for sustainable development, access to education, health and social services.
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Australian archbishop gets 1 year in prison for hiding sexual child abuse
Jul 03, 2018 03:11An Australian archbishop has been sentenced to 12 months in detention for covering up sexual child abuse by another priest.
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Australia's special units accused of war crimes in Afghanistan
Jun 08, 2018 09:46A report says Australia’s Special Forces have been accused of committing war crimes in Afghanistan and having a "disregard for human life" in the war-torn country.
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Amazon to block Australians from global websites over new tax rules
Jun 01, 2018 03:47Amazon will block Australians from buying from its international e-commerce websites and restrict them to a smaller local platform from July in response to new tax rules that consumer advocates fear will reduce the range of choice for customers in Australia.
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Australian archbishop sentenced to two years in prison over sex abuse scandal
May 23, 2018 03:03One of the world’s most senior Catholic Church officials has been sentenced to two years in prison in Australia for covering up sexual abuse against children, amid a crisis that has engulfed the Church globally.
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China rejects reports of ‘challenging’ Australia warships
Apr 20, 2018 05:23China has rejected claims that Chinese naval vessels “challenged” Australian warships in a recent development in the South China Sea.
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Japan, Australia to take part in Philippine-US military drills
Apr 19, 2018 12:40Thousands of American, Japanese, Australian and Filipino troops are scheduled to take part in joint military drills in the Philippines.
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China-Australia relations not in deep chill: PM Turnbull
Apr 12, 2018 06:51Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has admitted that relations with China are tense over Australian allegations of Chinese interference in Canberra’s internal affairs, but rejected the existence of a “deep chill” in bilateral ties.
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China-Australia relations not in deep chill: PM Turnbull
Apr 12, 2018 02:23Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has admitted that relations with China are tense over Australian allegations of Chinese interference in Canberra’s internal affairs, but rejected the existence of a “deep chill” in bilateral ties.
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One opinion poll shows Australians want Turnbull as PM
Apr 07, 2018 03:55Australian voters want Malcolm Turnbull to remain prime minister, according to an opinion poll on Saturday, as questions about his leadership gain momentum, with his coalition facing possibly the 30th straight loss in a major poll on Monday.