News: Aruba

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Aruba: news

Timothy Weeks recalls Taliban hostage ordeal - 'I never gave up hope'

Sunday, December 1st 2019, 8:14
related countries: United States

Australian Timothy Weeks says he thinks US special forces tried to rescue him six times.
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Controversial tennis player Court to be 'recognised'

Saturday, November 30th 2019, 11:16

Margaret Court's 1970 Grand Slam will be "recognised" at January's Australian Open despite her personal views, says Tennis Australia.
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Sydney 'lockout' laws: Australian city ends controversial bar curfews

Thursday, November 28th 2019, 3:04
related countries: Australia

Australia's largest city will almost completely remove laws blamed for ruining its nightlife.
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Clive James: Australian broadcaster and author dies aged 80

Wednesday, November 27th 2019, 23:35

The critic, author, poet and TV host was known for his witty commentary on international television.
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Aslan King: Missing Briton found dead near Australian campsite

Tuesday, November 26th 2019, 13:12

Aslan King, 25, had been missing since Saturday after hitting his head and leaving four friends.
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Malaysia grants reprieve to Australian 'love scam' drug mule

Tuesday, November 26th 2019, 6:24

Maria Exposto says she was tricked into transporting drugs after falling for an online romance scam.
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Koala seen in rescue from Australian bushfire dies

Tuesday, November 26th 2019, 6:12

Lewis the koala drew wide attention after a woman plucked him from burning bushland using her shirt.
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Australia investigates alleged Chinese plot to install spy MP

Monday, November 25th 2019, 10:32
related countries: China

Australian PM Scott Morrison says allegations of a bid to infiltrate parliament are "deeply disturbing".
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Sarah Hanson-Young: Australia senator wins defamation case

Monday, November 25th 2019, 7:45

Australian Sarah Hanson-Young said her reputation was damaged by comments from a male opponent.
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Australia bushfires: Which animals typically fare best and worst?

Friday, November 22nd 2019, 16:08

As Australian forests burn, some species are better equipped to survive danger and habitat loss.
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Sydney smoke: Australia fires send haze over Sydney and Adelaide

Thursday, November 21st 2019, 6:28

Millions of people in the Australian cities woke to warnings of poor and hazardous air quality.
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US and Australian hostages freed in Taliban prisoner swap

Tuesday, November 19th 2019, 12:41
related countries: Qatar, United States

Two professors are freed in exchange for three top Taliban prisoners to try to reboot peace talks.
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Australian politicians banned from China 'will not repent' for criticism

Sunday, November 17th 2019, 22:54
related countries: China

Andrew Hastie and James Paterson have refused to "repent" for their criticism of the country.
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Australian bushfires: Why do people start fires during fires?

Thursday, November 14th 2019, 16:55
related countries: Australia

As fires takes hold across vast areas of Australia, some people set out to make the problem worse.
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Australian bushfires reach Sydney's suburbs

Tuesday, November 12th 2019, 17:14

The blazes did not bring the "catastrophic" damage feared in New South Wales but it remains on high alert.
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Afghanistan announces Taliban prisoner swap to free hostages

Tuesday, November 12th 2019, 14:14
related countries: United States

President Ashraf Ghani says three Taliban militants will be freed for Timothy Weeks and Kevin King.
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Australia bushfires: 'It's like fireballs exploding in the air'

Tuesday, November 12th 2019, 8:33

An Australian town's mayor describes horrific scenes as bushfires sweep through her area.
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Australian boxer dies after training session

Sunday, November 10th 2019, 8:51

Tributes are paid to Australian boxer Dwight Ritchie who has died aged 27 after a training session.
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Why China's rise exposes Australian vulnerabilities

Thursday, November 7th 2019, 2:06
related countries: Australia, China

Australia is navigating a row with China but has long failed to scrutinise itself, writes Kerry Brown.
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Melbourne Cup 2019: Vow And Declare wins; Frankie Dettori banned as runner-up Master Of Reality demoted

Tuesday, November 5th 2019, 6:22

Vow And Declare wins for Australian trainer Danny O'Brien while jockey Frankie Dettori is banned as runner-up Master Of Reality is demoted to fourth.
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Melbourne Cup: Will Australian racing overcome cruelty scandals?

Monday, November 4th 2019, 16:26

The slaughter of racehorses has shocked many Australians as the nation holds its most famous race.
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Australian drought: Farmers and families rejoice in the rain

Monday, November 4th 2019, 6:37
related countries: Australia

A series of rainstorms over the weekend brought much-needed relief and joy to farmers in Australia.
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Australia police find 400kg of drugs in hot sauce bottles

Thursday, October 31st 2019, 7:54

Australian authorities arrest four after finding drugs hidden in imported chilli sauce bottles.
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Australian wildfire: Hundreds of koalas feared dead

Wednesday, October 30th 2019, 8:10
related countries: Australia

"It's a national tragedy," says one worker from a koala hospital in New South Wales, Australia.
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Aya Maasarwe: Australian jailed for student's high-profile murder

Tuesday, October 29th 2019, 7:25
related countries: Australia

Aya Maasarwe's killing sparked a wave of anger about violence against women in Australia.
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Australian newspapers black out front pages in 'secrecy' protest

Monday, October 21st 2019, 8:00

The nation's biggest media rivals unite to protest against what they say is government secrecy.
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Australian racehorse slaughter allegations prompt investigation

Friday, October 18th 2019, 5:39

It will examine allegations of animal cruelty, after a television report caused widespread anger.
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Fierce Australian dust storm turns day to night in seconds

Friday, October 18th 2019, 3:23
related countries: Australia

Meteorologists say that as Australia's drought continues, the country will see more of such storms.
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Former Anglican dean jailed for raping boy in Australia

Thursday, October 17th 2019, 3:46
related countries: Australia

Graeme Lawrence is the second most senior Australian religious figure to be jailed for sexual abuse.
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SOS spotted on camera saves missing Australian camper

Wednesday, October 16th 2019, 5:08

Missing for days, Deborah Pilgrim was rescued after a man performed a remote check on his property.
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David Eastman: Australian wrongfully jailed for 19 years wins payout

Monday, October 14th 2019, 6:38
related countries: Australia

David Eastman was acquitted last year of killing one of Australia’s most senior police officers.
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Kmart abduction case: Australian jailed for molesting girl

Friday, October 11th 2019, 5:39

The man molested a seven-year-old girl after luring her away from the toy aisle of a Kmart store.
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Australian-UK blogger couple freed from Iran jail

Saturday, October 5th 2019, 14:43
related countries: Iran, United Kingdom

British-Australian Jolie King and Australian boyfriend Mark Firkin say they are "happy and relieved".
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Pop star Sia reveals battle with chronic pain disorder

Saturday, October 5th 2019, 6:43

The usually secretive Australian singer-songwriter says she has a rare disease called EDS.
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Wombat stoning: Australian police officer investigated over video

Thursday, October 3rd 2019, 11:16

Police are investigating the incident, which sparked outrage after it was shared on social media.
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Kangaroo killings: Australian charged with driving car into 20 animals

Wednesday, October 2nd 2019, 1:35

The 19-year-old man is accused of attacking the animals with his car in a "senseless slaughter".
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Trump asked Australian PM to help investigate Russia inquiry

Tuesday, October 1st 2019, 8:46
related countries: Australia, Russia
related places: Canberra

PM Scott Morrison agreed to assist with an investigation into the Mueller inquiry, Canberra confirms.
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Facebook tests hiding likes from Australian users

Friday, September 27th 2019, 0:37

It follows a similar and controversial trial by Instagram and is designed to ease social pressure.
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Naomi Osaka: Comedy duo 'A Masso' apologise for 'bleach' comments

Wednesday, September 25th 2019, 9:56
related countries: Japan

Japanese comedy duo 'A Masso' apologise after reportedly saying Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka "needed some bleach" during a live event.
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Australian Capital Territory legalises personal cannabis use

Wednesday, September 25th 2019, 7:59

The Australian Capital Territory becomes the nation's only jurisdiction to allow recreational use.
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Meteor lights up parts of Australian sky

Saturday, September 21st 2019, 13:56
related countries: Seychelles
related places: Victoria

Video shows the moment the sky above Tasmania and Victoria was lit up by a meteor.
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Australian brothers guilty of IS plane bomb plot

Friday, September 20th 2019, 1:37

The pair tried to blow up an Etihad flight with a bomb hidden inside a meat grinder, a court finds.
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Donald Trump hosts Australia PM at the White House

Thursday, September 19th 2019, 22:21
related countries: Australia

Australian PM Scott Morrison is only the second leader to receive a state dinner under President Trump.
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Australian hiker: 'I had to carry my broken leg'

Wednesday, September 18th 2019, 16:09

An Australian hiker who was injured in a fall says he had to crawl for rescue
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Australian hiker rescued after 'carrying' broken leg for two days

Wednesday, September 18th 2019, 6:05
related countries: Australia

Neil Parker began his agonising trip to safety after falling 6m (20ft) down a waterfall in Australia.
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Magpie attack: Australian cyclist dies while fleeing swooping bird

Monday, September 16th 2019, 0:47

The man suffered head injuries after swerving his bicycle in a bid to avoid the aggressive bird.
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Kylie Moore-Gilbert named as British-Australian academic held in Iran

Saturday, September 14th 2019, 11:00
related countries: Iran, United Kingdom

Kylie Moore-Gilbert, a Middle East specialist at Melbourne University, was detained "months ago".
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Australian and British bloggers held in Iran named

Thursday, September 12th 2019, 4:08
related countries: Iran, United Kingdom

Australian Mark Firkin and British-Australian Jolie King have been detained for about 10 weeks.
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Australian spring bushfires 'an omen' for summer season

Sunday, September 8th 2019, 18:02

Experts say the fires raging across two states are unprecedented this early in spring.
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Australian goes to court over BBQ smells

Tuesday, September 3rd 2019, 4:04

The Australian claims that her neighbours' barbecues, smoking and noisy children all cause offence.
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Australia flying student makes 'perfect' emergency landing

Monday, September 2nd 2019, 15:29

An Australian safely landed a light aircraft during his third lesson after his instructor blacked out.
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Trainee pilot lands plane safely after instructor passes out

Monday, September 2nd 2019, 11:14

Air traffic operators helped coach the Australian man to land on the runway during his flying lesson.
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Australian skydivers died in mid-air collision, coroner finds

Friday, August 30th 2019, 14:28

A coroner has called for skydivers to be banned from checking their own equipment after the incident.
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Yang Hengjun: Australian writer faces China spying charges

Tuesday, August 27th 2019, 12:12
related countries: China
related places: Beijing

Australia says it has serious concerns for Yang Hengjun, who has been held in Beijing since January.
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Vegan Australian parents who left baby girl malnourished avoid jail

Thursday, August 22nd 2019, 7:07

The Australian baby girl was so under-developed she looked like a three-month-old at 19 months.
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Home and Away actor Ben Unwin dies aged 41

Tuesday, August 20th 2019, 8:34

Ben Unwin played "bad boy" Jesse McGregor during two stints on the long-running Australian soap.
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In pictures: Australian Geographic's photo prize winners

Friday, August 16th 2019, 6:53

A drone shot of sharks circling a beached whale takes out top prize in the nature photo competition.
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Kangaroos filmed hopping through rare Australian snow

Tuesday, August 13th 2019, 11:13

They were filmed bounding through the snow in New South Wales.
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Australia weather: Fierce winds batter southern states and snap pier

Friday, August 9th 2019, 4:46

It is the most intense cold weather system to hit south-eastern Australian in years, experts say.
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China condemns Australian MP's Nazi Germany parallel

Thursday, August 8th 2019, 6:47
related countries: Australia, China

The MP is stoking a "Cold War mentality" by arguing Australia must pre-empt threats, China says.
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Canada murders: Bodies found in hunt for two suspects

Wednesday, August 7th 2019, 23:13
related countries: Canada, United States

Police in Manitoba province have been hunting two teenagers suspected of three murders.
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