Kidman: 'Australia' film fulfilled childhood dream
SYDNEY, Australia - It was hot and dusty during filming in one of the world's most remote locations. But Nicole Kidman says the prospect of a smooch with Hugh Jackman eased the troubles of working on the Outback romance, "Australia."
Nations:Australia People:Nicole Kidman Baz Luhrmann Keith Urban Hugh Jackman Source:(AP)
2008-11-18
Experts study whether oxygen tank exploded on jet
MANILA, Philippines - Australian investigators are focusing on the possibility that an oxygen cylinder could have exploded mid-flight on a Qantas jumbo jet that made an emergency landing in the Philippines with a giant hole in its fuselage, officials said Sunday.
Nations:Philippines Australia Source:(AP)
2008-07-27
Pope apologizes for clergy sex abuse in Australia
SYDNEY, Australia - Pope Benedict XVI said he was "deeply sorry' for the sexual abuse of children by Australia's Catholic clergy, delivering a strongly-worded apology Saturday that described their acts as evil and a grave betrayal of trust.
Nations:Australia Source:(AP)
2008-07-18
Runners carry Olympic torch in Australia unimpeded
Runners bearing the Olympic torch completed a 10-mile relay through the Australian capital Thursday, cheered by thousands waving Chinese flags and unimpeded by pockets of pro-Tibet protests that led to several arrests, AP reported.
Nations:Australia People:Ian Thorpe Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Torch
2008-04-23
Heath Ledger found dead in NYC at age 28
Heath Ledger, the talented 28-year-old actor who gravitated toward dark, brooding roles that defied his leading-man looks, was found dead Tuesday in a Manhattan apartment, facedown at the foot of his bed with prescription sleeping pills nearby, police said.
Nations:U.S. Australia People:Heath Ledger Abbie Cornish Terry Gilliam Michelle Williams Bob Dylan Naomi Watts
2008-01-22
Spice Girls to launch world comeback tour
The Spice Girls will launch their worldwide comeback tour this weekend, vowing the return of "girl power" more than a decade after making it a buzzword for a generation of teenagers.
Nations:U.S. U.K. Canada Argentina Spain Australia People:Melanie Brown Geri Halliwell Victoria Beckham
2007-11-29
Rudd sweeps to power in Australian landslide
Centre-left leader Kevin Rudd stormed to victory in Australia's election Saturday, ending Prime Minister John Howard's 11-year rule with pledges to change course on climate change and the Iraq war.
Nations:Australia People:Kevin Rudd John Howard George W. Bush
2007-11-24
Labor Party wins big in Australia
Conservative Prime Minister John Howard suffered a humiliating defeat Saturday at the hands of the left-leaning opposition, whose leader has promised to immediately sign the Kyoto Protocol on global warming and withdraw Australia's combat troops from Iraq.
Nations:Australia People:Kevin Rudd John Howard
2007-11-24
Countries reach deal on global warming
Pacific Rim nations reached preliminary agreement Friday on a declaration for tackling climate change, overcoming squabbling between rich and poor nations about emissions targets, two Southeast Asian officials said.
Nations:China Australia Russia Indonesia Japan South Korea People:Shinzo Abe John Howard Vladimir Putin Hu Jintao Activities:2007 APEC Summit
2007-09-07
Bush, Roh have testy exchange at summit
President Bush's talks with South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun ended on a sour note Friday not over the war in Iraq, but rather the Korean conflict that ended with a truce more than five decades ago.
Nations:South Korea North Korea Azerbaijan Russia Turkey Poland People:Christopher Hill Vladimir Putin Kim Jong Il Activities:2007 APEC Summit Korea Nuclear Crisis South Korea-U.S. Korean War
2007-09-07
Hu reassures US on Chinese products
Chinese President Hu Jintao, on the defensive over recalls of tainted toothpaste, pet food and toys, told President Bush on Thursday that Beijing was stepping up product safety inspections.
Nations:France People:John Howard Hu Jintao Activities:2007 APEC Summit China Product Safety Crisis China-U.S.
2007-09-06
Bush urges China to spend, spend, spend
US President George W. Bush called Wednesday on Chinese consumers to spend more on American products to help reduce China's surging trade surplus with the United States.
People:George W. Bush Activities:2007 APEC Summit China-U.S. Trade Ties
2007-09-05
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