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Police officer who fatally shocked woman, 95, with a Taser found guilty of manslaughter | CNN

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A police officer who fatally shocked a 95-year-old woman with a Taser in an Australian nursing home has been found guilty of manslaughter after the jury found that the great-grandmother, who was holding a knife, did not pose an “imminent” threat.

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Huge, 7-mile scar torn across Australia’s Nullarbor Plain discovered by caver scouring Google Earth

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After the caver noticed a giant gash across a barren landscape, scientists discovered it was created by a ferocious  tornado that no-one knew had occurred.

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Se morrer, a vice-presidente das Filipinas mata o Presidente (e a família)

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Sara Duterte garantiu que contratou um assassino para matar o Presidente, a sua mulher e o Presidente da Câmara dos Representantes se ela própria for morta. “Não se preocupem com a minha segurança, porque eu falei com alguém. Eu disse ‘se me matarem, matam a BBM, a Liza Araneta e o Martin Romualdez. Não é uma brincadeira, não é uma brincadeira. Dei a minha ordem: ‘Se eu morrer, não parem até os matarem‘. E ele disse: ‘sim’”. A ameaça contra o Presidente das Filipinas, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., foi “feita tão descaradamente em público” que é uma questão de segurança nacional,

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Janine can only afford to eat one meal a day. Now, she faces another rental increase

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The 60-year-old pensioner is set to spend 80 per cent of her income solely on rent. It’s part of a growing troubling trend across Australia.

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A Austrália está a pedir às pessoas para estarem atentas aos seus puns

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País lança projeto único de ciência cidadã para o povo “registar o que peidar” e, assim, avaliar a saúde intestinal dos australianos. A agência nacional de ciência da Austrália, CSIRO, acaba de lançar uma iniciativa que muitos podem achar nojenta, mas que poderá revelar-se cientificamente valiosa. A agência convida os cidadãos australianos a registar a sua flatulência, através de uma aplicação gratuita chamada “Chart Your Fart” (“Regista o Teu Peido”). O projeto de três dias arranca esta sexta-feira e tem como objetivo lançar luz sobre a saúde intestinal do país, claro, com um toque humorístico à mistura na recolha de

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‘Only in Australia’: Couple comes home to find koala in bed | CNN

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Koalas are normally found in eucalyptus trees, but one couple came home in Australia on Wednesday and were shocked to find one in their bedroom.

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Is Australia’s native dog, the dingo, having an identity crisis? – ABC News

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They have roamed for thousands of years, their presence woven into the country’s culture and ecosystems. But the increasing presence of dingoes in areas where farmers are grazing livestock is creating a complex and emotive challenge.

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What it’s like to hike Australia’s Great Ocean Walk

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A multi-day trek along the Great Ocean Walk uncovers intriguing tales from Victoria’s maritime history and ends at one of its most iconic natural features.

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King Charles faces calls to confront the $37 trillion bill the UK owes for colonialism

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Some groups from countries colonised by the UK have called for widespread apologies while others have demanded financial compensation.

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