Australia

Australia

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  World stocks strong into the weekend

  World stock markets rose steadily on Friday after two key indicators suggested the U.S. economic expansion will continue. The Conference Board ... 

• Aussie minister sorry he 'liked' exposed teen pic

  An Australian politician says he has learned a valuable lesson in social networking after he "liked" a Facebook photo without realizing that it showed ... 

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  Asia stocks mixed as Wall St. ignores euro gloom

  Asian stock markets were mixed Thursday following dour European economic data that dampened hopes of a recovery there anytime soon. However, losses ... 

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  Asia stocks up as US small business mood improves

  Enthusiasm on Wall Street sparked by another positive report on the U.S. economy helped push most Asian stock markets higher Wednesday. The National ... 

• Channel 10 wins Australian TV rights for Sochi

  The International Olympic Committee has awarded the Australian broadcast rights for next year's Sochi Winter Games to Channel 10. The deal, which was ... 

• New Zealand beats Australia to win London Sevens

  New Zealand completed another triumphant world series campaign by winning the season-ending London Sevens, outclassing Australia 47-12 in the final ... 

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  Refugees face uncertain future as Myanmar opens

  Since the day she was born, 20-year-old Naw Lawnadoo has known almost nothing of the world beyond the fence and guard posts that hem her in with ... 

• Search ends for 2 Australians lost off cruise ship

  Two Australians plunged off a cruise ship into the ocean despite higher-than-required railings to prevent accidental falls, the cruise company said ... 

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  Adam Scott tries to return to earth at Players

  Adam Scott never had to take this much time walking from the clubhouse to the practice range at TPC Sawgrass. He couldn't take more than a few steps ... 

• Stuttgart signs New Zealand forward Rojas

  New Zealand forward Marco Rojas is joining Bundesliga club Stuttgart from Australia's Melbourne Victory. Stuttgart says it has signed the 21-year-old ... 

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  Help coming for Tomic after father's ban

  Australian tennis authorities have rushed to ensure Bernard Tomic receives support ahead of the French Open after his father and coach was suspended ... 

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  Asia stocks muted as cheer over US jobs fades

  Asian stock markets were muted Tuesday as cheer over the better-than-expected U.S. jobs report faded. Japan's benchmark stock index was the exception, ... 

• Tomic's father charged with assault in Madrid

  The father of Australian tennis player Bernard Tomic has been charged with assaulting his son's hitting partner after allegedly headbutting Thomas ... 

• Asia stocks rise as investors cheer US jobs data

  Asian stock markets rose Monday after an unexpectedly strong U.S. jobs report pushed Wall Street to new highs. Malaysian shares jumped after the ... 

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  ATP chairman Brad Drewett dies at 54

  Brad Drewett, a former tour player who led the ATP as executive chairman and helped increase prize money at Grand Slam tournaments, died Friday after ... 

• Credit-easing steps by central banks, at a glance

  The European Central Bank cut its key interest rate Thursday by a quarter percentage point to a new all-time low of 0.5 percent, a move aimed at ... 

• Papua New Guinea proposes firing-squad executions

  Following a number of high-profile killings related to sorcery, Papua New Guinea's government is pushing for the South Pacific nation's first ... 

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  Asia stocks down, China manufacturing growth slows

  Asian stock markets fell Wednesday in holiday-thinned trading after the pace of China's manufacturing growth slowed in April, raising fears of a ... 

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  Warburton to captain Lions, no Wilkinson

  Sam Warburton accepted the biggest honor in northern hemisphere rugby when he was appointed captain of the British and Irish Lions but there was no ... 

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  Asia stocks up after S&P hits record; Nikkei slips

  Asian stock markets rose Tuesday, brushing off tepid Japanese manufacturing data after the Standard & Poor's 500 index closed at another all-time high 

• Blatter: FIFA targets 'highest' reform standards

  Despite recent skepticism from his own anti-corruption advisers, Sepp Blatter said FIFA can be a model of good sports leadership. On Monday, FIFA ... 

• Australian behind new Titanic plans political bid

  A wealthy Australian who is rebuilding the Titanic plans to do the political equivalent. Clive Palmer said Friday he intends to refloat the United ... 

• Israel clears jailers in Australian prisoner death

  Israel's Justice Ministry says it will not indict anyone in connection with the 2010 death of an Australian-Israeli prisoner, despite a scathing ... 

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  Asia stocks fall after China production slips

  Asian stock markets fell Tuesday after China's manufacturing growth slowed in April, adding to worries about the health of the world's second-largest ...