http://www.mail.com/int/locations/314-australia.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/int/locations/314-australia.html http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/2089744-asia-stocks-mixed-holidays-thin-trade.html BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed in holiday-thinned trading Friday as investors digested a slew of disappointing economic data and corporate results from the U.S. Applications for unemployment benefits jumped to their highest level in six weeks, the U.S. Labor Department reported Thursday, while manufacturing slowed in the mid-Atlantic region... Fri, 17 May 2013 05:13:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/2089744-asia-stocks-mixed-holidays-thin-trade.html 2013-05-17T05:13:02Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2092394-aussie-minister-liked-exposed-teen-pic.html SYDNEY (AP) — An Australian politician says he has learned a valuable lesson in social networking after he "liked" a Facebook photo without realizing that it showed a teenage prankster exposing himself. Western Australia Minister for Education Peter Collier said he clicked the "like" button under what he thought was an innocent photo of the then-16-year-o... Fri, 17 May 2013 04:46:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2092394-aussie-minister-liked-exposed-teen-pic.html 2013-05-17T04:46:32Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/2086776-asia-stocks-mixed-wall-st-ignores-euro-gloom.html BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Thursday following dour European economic data that dampened hopes of a recovery there anytime soon. However, losses were limited by another record session on Wall Street. The European Union statistics office said Wednesday that nine of the 17 countries that use the euro are in recession, including France. The... Thu, 16 May 2013 05:27:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/2086776-asia-stocks-mixed-wall-st-ignores-euro-gloom.html 2013-05-16T05:27:29Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/2083510-asia-stocks-up-us-small-business-mood-improves.html BANGKOK (AP) — Enthusiasm on Wall Street sparked by another positive report on the U.S. economy helped push most Asian stock markets higher Wednesday. The National Federation of Independent Business reported a slight improvement in confidence among small business owners in the U.S. in April. That helped boost the Dow Jones industrial average to close at a... Wed, 15 May 2013 05:22:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/2083510-asia-stocks-up-us-small-business-mood-improves.html 2013-05-15T05:22:40Z http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/lifestyle/2082720-channel-10-wins-australian-tv-rights-sochi.html LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The International Olympic Committee has awarded the Australian broadcast rights for next year's Sochi Winter Games to Channel 10. The deal, which was completed Monday, encompasses all media platforms in Australia for the first winter Olympics to be held in Russia. IOC President Jacques Rogge said in a statement that "Australia... Mon, 13 May 2013 20:45:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/lifestyle/2082720-channel-10-wins-australian-tv-rights-sochi.html 2013-05-13T20:45:20Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2080548-zealand-beats-australia-to-win-london-sevens.html LONDON (AP) — New Zealand completed another triumphant world series campaign by winning the season-ending London Sevens, outclassing Australia 47-12 in the final at Twickenham on Sunday. A week after clinching their 11th series in 14 years, the Kiwis put an exclamation mark on one of their most consistent seasons and head to the Sevens World Cup in Moscow... Sun, 12 May 2013 19:55:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2080548-zealand-beats-australia-to-win-london-sevens.html 2013-05-12T19:55:55Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2079820-refugees-face-uncertain-future-myanmar-opens.html MAE LA REFUGEE CAMP, Thailand (AP) — 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 45,000 others — ethnic minorities from Myanmar and those like her who were born and raised in the Mae La refugee camp in neighboring Thailand. School, family, friends, shoppin... Sun, 12 May 2013 05:21:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2079820-refugees-face-uncertain-future-myanmar-opens.html 2013-05-12T05:21:40Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2076296-search-ends-2-australians-lost-cruise-ship.html SYDNEY (AP) — Two Australians plunged off a cruise ship into the ocean despite higher-than-required railings to prevent accidental falls, the cruise company said Friday as authorities called off the search for the couple missing for two days. Surveillance video showed the couple going over the railing about the same time with a brief pause between them, N... Fri, 10 May 2013 14:06:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2076296-search-ends-2-australians-lost-cruise-ship.html 2013-05-10T14:06:08Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2072510-adam-scott-tries-to-return-to-earth-players.html PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida (AP) — 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 without a player or a caddie stopping to congratulate him for his feel-good win at Augusta National. There were so many fans pressed against the fence to get his autograph th... Wed, 08 May 2013 22:40:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2072510-adam-scott-tries-to-return-to-earth-players.html 2013-05-08T22:40:49Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2071204-stuttgart-signs-zealand-forward-rojas.html STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — New Zealand forward Marco Rojas is joining Bundesliga club Stuttgart from Australia's Melbourne Victory. Stuttgart says it has signed the 21-year-old Rojas on a four-year contract and secured the player on a free transfer. The club has scored 33 goals in 32 German league games this season. It is safe from relegation but can't qua... Wed, 08 May 2013 13:16:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2071204-stuttgart-signs-zealand-forward-rojas.html 2013-05-08T13:16:10Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2068256-help-coming-tomic-fathers-ban.html MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian tennis authorities have rushed to ensure Bernard Tomic receives support ahead of the French Open after his father and coach was suspended from ATP events pending an investigation into allegations of assault. John Tomic was charged with assault after allegedly head-butting Bernard's hitting partner, Thomas Drouet, on ... Wed, 08 May 2013 07:49:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2068256-help-coming-tomic-fathers-ban.html 2013-05-08T07:49:18Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2065606-asia-stocks-muted-cheer-us-jobs-fades.html BANGKOK (AP) — 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, surging 3.4 percent to 14,156.84 as it reopened following a long weekend holiday. Major indexes on Wall Street as well as Germany's DAX hit record highs Friday after the U.S. Labor Department... Tue, 07 May 2013 05:06:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2065606-asia-stocks-muted-cheer-us-jobs-fades.html 2013-05-07T05:06:25Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2066558-tomics-father-charged-with-assault-madrid.html MADRID (AP) — The father of Australian tennis player Bernard Tomic has been charged with assaulting his son's hitting partner after allegedly headbutting Thomas Drouet ahead of this week's Madrid Open. A Madrid court said Monday that John Tomic, who is also his son's coach, disputed the charges and will face trial on May 14. Drouet, of Monaco, told Austra... Mon, 06 May 2013 18:34:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2066558-tomics-father-charged-with-assault-madrid.html 2013-05-06T18:34:06Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2065114-asia-stocks-rise-investors-cheer-us-jobs-data.html BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets rose Monday after an unexpectedly strong U.S. jobs report pushed Wall Street to new highs. Malaysian shares jumped after the country's ruling political alliance won national elections. The Dow Jones industrial average and the Standard & Poor's 500 index both rose to record highs Friday after the Labor Department reported... Mon, 06 May 2013 05:11:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2065114-asia-stocks-rise-investors-cheer-us-jobs-data.html 2013-05-06T05:11:42Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2061090-atp-chairman-brad-drewett-dies-54.html LONDON (AP) — 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 a short battle with motor neurone disease. He was 54. The ATP said in a statement the Australian died at his home in Sydney. Drewett was a top-40 singles and top-20 doubles player before he ret... Sat, 04 May 2013 02:09:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2061090-atp-chairman-brad-drewett-dies-54.html 2013-05-04T02:09:46Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/2058438-credit-easing-steps-central-banks-glance.html 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 giving the eurozone economy a push as it struggles to get out of a recession. ECB officials, including its president, Mario Draghi, have said the bank is now looking at methods that go beyond the benchmark intere... Thu, 02 May 2013 14:24:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/2058438-credit-easing-steps-central-banks-glance.html 2013-05-02T14:24:05Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2057822-papua-guinea-proposes-firing-squad-executions.html CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Following a number of high-profile killings related to sorcery, Papua New Guinea's government is pushing for the South Pacific nation's first execution and says firing squads would be a humane and inexpensive method. Papua New Guinea's laws allow for the death penalty and about 10 condemned inmates are currently in prison there,... Thu, 02 May 2013 06:03:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2057822-papua-guinea-proposes-firing-squad-executions.html 2013-05-02T06:03:54Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/2055072-asia-stocks-down-china-manufacturing-growth-slows.html BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets fell Wednesday in holiday-thinned trading after the pace of China's manufacturing growth slowed in April, raising fears of a weaker recovery in the world's second-largest economy. Shares in other regions were poised to post gains, however. The China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing said its purchasing managers' ind... Wed, 01 May 2013 07:55:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/2055072-asia-stocks-down-china-manufacturing-growth-slows.html 2013-05-01T07:55:15Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2053160-warburton-to-captain-lions-wilkinson.html 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 place for Jonny Wilkinson on Tuesday after the England great rejected the chance to tour Australia. One of 15 Welshman called up by coach Warren Gatland, the 24-year-old Warburton will lead a 37-man party brim... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:33:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2053160-warburton-to-captain-lions-wilkinson.html 2013-04-30T14:33:57Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/2050290-asia-stocks-up-sp-hits-record-nikkei-slips.html BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets rose Tuesday, brushing off tepid Japanese manufacturing data after the Standard & Poor's 500 index closed at another all-time high. Better-than-expected pending homes sales for March renewed faith in the U.S. economic recovery. The number of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes reached the highest level in three y... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 05:13:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/2050290-asia-stocks-up-sp-hits-record-nikkei-slips.html 2013-04-30T05:13:46Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2051094-blatter-fifa-targets-highest-reform-standards.html GENEVA (AP) — Despite recent skepticism from his own anti-corruption advisers, Sepp Blatter said FIFA can be a model of good sports leadership. On Monday, FIFA published the business agenda for next month's congress, where the football body hopes to finalize modernizing changes promised by Blatter two years ago following damaging allegations of bribery an... Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:27:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2051094-blatter-fifa-targets-highest-reform-standards.html 2013-04-29T15:27:24Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/us/2047372-ex-french-president-top-gift-giver-to-obama-family.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his supermodel wife, Carla Bruni, were clearly taken with President Barack Obama and his family back in 2011. The Sarkozys gave the Obamas more than $41,000 worth of presents that year, becoming the most prolific foreign gift-givers to the first family, documents released Friday show. The gifts... Sat, 27 Apr 2013 05:14:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/us/2047372-ex-french-president-top-gift-giver-to-obama-family.html 2013-04-27T05:14:51Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2046038-australian-titanic-plans-political-bid.html CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A wealthy Australian who is rebuilding the Titanic plans to do the political equivalent. Clive Palmer said Friday he intends to refloat the United Australian Party, a once dominant force in Australian politics that sank without a trace in the 1940s. The mining magnate plans to revive the Great Depression-era party and stand cand... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 06:01:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2046038-australian-titanic-plans-political-bid.html 2013-04-26T06:01:54Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2043568-israel-clears-jailers-australian-prisoner-death.html JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's Justice Ministry says it will not indict anyone in connection with the 2010 death of an Australian-Israeli prisoner, despite a scathing police investigation that found evidence of negligence by Israel's prison service. Ben Zygier died in an apparent suicide in Israeli prison where he was held secretly. Australian media reports cl... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:05:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2043568-israel-clears-jailers-australian-prisoner-death.html 2013-04-25T09:05:49Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/2036082-asia-stocks-fall-china-production-slips.html BANGKOK (AP) — 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 economy. A preliminary survey by HSBC Corp. said its monthly purchasing managers' index fell to a worse-than-expected 50.5 from March's 51.6 on a 100-point scale. That comes on top of data rel... Tue, 23 Apr 2013 05:07:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/2036082-asia-stocks-fall-china-production-slips.html 2013-04-23T05:07:01Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2035784-french-fisherman-survives-australian-croc-attack.html DARWIN, Australia (AP) — A French fisherman was bloodied but back on his fishing boat Monday, just hours after he escaped from the jaws of a young saltwater crocodile who attacked him while swimming along a remote stretch of Australia's northern coast. Yoann Galeran, 29, said he was swimming from shore to a dinghy about 15 meters (50 feet) away on Sunday ... Mon, 22 Apr 2013 07:16:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2035784-french-fisherman-survives-australian-croc-attack.html 2013-04-22T07:16:44Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/2035816-australia-arrests-priest-pedophilia-charges.html MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian police arrested a Roman Catholic priest on pedophilia charges Monday, following months of negotiations to have him returned from the Vatican. A police statement said the 67-year-old priest, whose name has not been made public, presented himself at Victoria state police headquarters in Melbourne on Monday. The priest ... Mon, 22 Apr 2013 06:34:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/2035816-australia-arrests-priest-pedophilia-charges.html 2013-04-22T06:34:39Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2029566-wallabies-loose-austria-yes-austria.html VIENNA (AP) — Volunteers are searching for a pair of wallabies hopping through Austria — yes, Austria. The kangaroo-like marsupials, which are smaller than "roos" and primarily found in Australia, escaped from a farm in the Upper Austrian countryside, about 180 kilometers (about 110 miles) northwest of Vienna. Thursday was the third day of the quest to fi... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 21:32:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2029566-wallabies-loose-austria-yes-austria.html 2013-04-18T21:32:29Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2025180-nzealand-13th-country-to-legalize-gay-marriage.html WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Hundreds of jubilant gay-rights advocates celebrated at New Zealand's Parliament as the country became the 13th in the world and the first in the Asia-Pacific region to legalize same-sex marriage. Lawmakers voted 77 to 44 in favor of the gay-marriage bill on its third and final reading Wednesday night. People watching from t... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 01:16:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2025180-nzealand-13th-country-to-legalize-gay-marriage.html 2013-04-18T01:16:11Z