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Why Would Anyone Want To Steal An Emu?

The emu is Australia’s national bird and an important symbol for the country.

Israel Lifts Gag Order On Prisoner X, Australia’s Foreign Affairs Minister Caught Lying As Secrecy Continues To Surround The Case

The identity of Israel’s Prisoner X had been revealed as Ben Zygier on Australia’s “Foreign Correspondent” program and Israel has lifted a gag order to confirm his identity. Israel also revealed that Australia’s Foreign Affairs Minister knew of Prison X’s existence as early as February 2010.

OK, You Were Here First: Australia Moves To Recognize Aboriginals As 'First Inhabitants'

The Australian government is moving forward with legislation to formally recognize the indigenous Aboriginal people as the country’s first inhabitants.

Golfer Daniela Holmqvist Bitten By Black Widow Spider During Play, Uses MacGyver Tactics To Get Rid Of Venom

MacGyver has nothing on Daniela Holmqvist, a rookie Swedish golfer who used a tee as a scalpel to get venom out of her leg after she was bitten by a black widow spider.

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Junk Food, Served With Style: McDonald's In Australia Offers Cutlery, Plates, Fine Dining Amenities

A McDonald's in Australia will become the first to offer customers plates, cutlery and table service -- at least for a five-week trial period.

Samsung Galaxy S4 Release Date Rumors: Handset To Be Announced March 15, Will Go On Sale In Early April [REPORT]

According to a new report, the next generation Samsung flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S4, will be announced in an event scheduled for March 15. The device will go on sale in early April.

Six Feared Dead In Solomon Islands Hit By Tsunami Following Pacific Quake

Six people were killed as an earthquake triggered a tsunami that sent massive waves crashing into several South Pacific islands.

The 2004 tsunami following the Indian Ocean Boxing Day earthquake is said to be the most deadly in history, killing over 230,000 (Wiki Commons)

8.0 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Solomon Islands

A tsunami warning has been issued for South Pacific islands after a 8.0 magnitude quake struck off the Solomon Islands.

Formula One 2013 Cars Unveiled Ahead Of Pre-Season Testing: Ferrari, McLaren And Red Bulls All Reveal New F1 Chassis [PHOTOS]

Almost all of the Formula One teams have now unveiled their cars for the coming season.

Israel Arrests 23 Hamas Members, Including MPs, In West Bank

Israel confirmed the arrests of 25 Palestinians in the West Bank early Monday morning, 23 of whom are Hamas affiliates.

Minami Minegishi: The Long, Strange History Of Head-Shaving As Penance And Punishment

The shaving of heads has a long and notorious history in many parts of the world.

ECB, BoE Decisions In Focus: Economic Events For Feb 4-8

Having just weathered a blizzard of economic reports, investors and traders can look ahead to a fairly light calendar next week.

Man, Not Disease, Killed Legendary Tasmanian Tiger; While Tasmanian Devils Dying From Face-Eating Cancer

The last known member of the species died in a zoo in Hobart, Tasmania, in September 1936.

WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange To Run For Australian Senate, But Could He Actually Win?

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is running for the Australian Senate this year, despite being cooped up in an Ecuadorean Embassy in London.

Erectile Dysfunction Could Be 'Red Flag' For Stealthy Heart Disease

A man's risk for future heart disease and premature death increased with severity of his erectile dysfunction, a new study found.

Katy Perry In Drag: Singer Dresses As '70s Game Show Host For Ellen DeGeneres' Birthday [VIDEO]

Perry lived out her dream of being a talk show host on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" last Friday.

IBM Expands Cloud, ‘Big Data’ Services With SAP For Global Service

International Business Machines will partner with Germany’s SAP in a new global service for the cloud and “big data."

Portugal's Best And Brightest Escaping Economic Hardship In Record Numbers

Emigration spiked by 85 percent in 2011, with people between the ages of 25 and 29 forming the bulk of those departing.

Djokovic Wins Third Straight Aussie Title

The Serbian star defeated Andy Murray in four sets.

At 2013 World Economic Forum, Marriott And Hilton Propose ‘Smart Visas’ To Revolutionize Global Travel

The leaders of the Hilton and Marriott hotel chains used the 2013 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to promote “smart visas.”

Australia Desperately Seeking To Save Wombats From Extinction

Of the three living species of this creature, the northern hairy-nosed wombat is at most risk of extinction.

Can Huge Shale Oil Discovery Solve Australia’s Energy Needs?

Arckaringa Basin could be sitting on the equivalent of anywhere between 3.5 billion and 233 billion barrels of oil.

Women In The Military: Where Can They Serve In Direct Combat?

The United States will join only a handful of countries that allow women to serve in direct combat positions.

Delhi Gang-Rape Victim Cremated Amid Tight Security; Protests Continue

Delhi Gang-Rape: Verma Committee Proposes Ways To Curb Sexual Violence

The Justice JS Verma committee, set up to propose amendments to existing Indian laws relating to crime against women.

East China Sea Dispute: Chinese Official Warns Australia On Siding With The US, Japan

A Chinese military officer warned Australia not to side with the U.S. and Japan if the East China Sea conflict leads to war.

Tourist Wrestles Shark Away From Swimming Children; Paul Marshallsea Hailed As Hero After Rescue [VIDEO]

62-year-old tourist Paul Marshallsea may have saved a group of children when he wrestled away a shark lurking in the water.

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