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January 18, 2016

Tennis officials deny suppressing fixing alleged in reports

Tennis authorities have denied suppressing evidence of match-fixing or overlooking suspected cases amid reports on the opening day of the Australian Open alleging widespread corruption at the top level of the sport.

January 17, 2016

Family seek answers over African kidnapping of 2 Australians

The family of an Australia doctor and his wife kidnapped in the West African nation of Burkina Faso say they did not know why the couple were abducted or where they were taken.

January 15, 2016

Crocodile bites off woman's arm in 'death roll'

A woman walking her dogs in Australia had her arm bitten off by a crocodile in a "death roll".

January 14, 2016

Woman attacked on Australian creek bank by leaping crocodile

Authorities say a 68-year-old woman is in a stable condition in an Australian hospital after a crocodile lept from a creek and bit off part of her arm.

January 14, 2016

Ocean search for Malaysian airliner finds 2nd shipwreck

Officials say the undersea search for the missing Malaysian airliner has found a second 19th century shipwreck in the Indian Ocean off the west Australian coast.

January 14, 2016

Car owner saves vehicle from would-be thief with flying kick

Australian police have released video of a car owner saving his vehicle from a would-be thief in a scene that looks straight out of an action movie.

January 13, 2016

Owner uses ninja-like moves to stop car thief

Owner uses ninja-like moves to stop car thief

January 13, 2016

Ai says Lego policy change victory for freedom of expression

Chinese artist Ai Weiwei has said a change in policy by Lego to allow bulk orders of their toy bricks for projects with a political purpose is a victory for freedom of expression.

January 13, 2016

Woman in stable condition after Australian crocodile attack

Officials say a woman is in a hospital in stable condition after she was attacked by a crocodile on Australia's northwest coast.

January 12, 2016

Canadian pilot dies after falling into Antarctic crevasse

A Canadian helicopter pilot has died at an Australian Antarctic base a day after falling into an icy crevasse.