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Cricket World Cup: South Africa in trouble before drizzle halts semi v Australia

YoopyaNov 16, 2023November 16, 20230

South Africa were reeling at 44-4 in the second semi-final of the 50-overs cricket World Cup against Australia when light rain stopped play at the

Facebook makes a power move in Australia – and may regret it

YoopyaFeb 21, 2021June 30, 20230

For years, Facebook has been in a defensive crouch amid a slew of privacy scandals, antitrust lawsuits and charges that it was letting hate speech

Facebook blocks Australians from accessing news on platform

YoopyaFeb 17, 2021June 30, 20230

Facebook announced Thursday it has blocked Australians from viewing and sharing news on the platform because of proposed laws in the country to make digital

Same-Sex Weddings Begin In Australia

YoopyaDec 21, 2017June 7, 20230

Congrats to all!Australians have started celebrating same-sex weddings even earlier than expected. Couples in Australia are supposed to notify the government at least a month

Prime Minister Tony Abbott Keeps Hold of Job in Party Vote in Australia

YoopyaFeb 9, 2015July 3, 20230

SYDNEY, Australia — Tony Abbott will remain Australia’s prime minister, fighting off a challenge to his position on Monday by lawmakers from his conservative Liberal

Australian prime minister Tony Abbott may be deposed after party revolt

YoopyaFeb 6, 2015July 8, 20230

Liberal MP who wants change in leadership says knighthood for Prince Philip was ‘final proof’ of prime minister’s disconnection with the people. The Australian prime

The McDonald’s disguised as a hipster cafe

YoopyaJan 2, 2015July 6, 20230

It looks like a just another Sydney cafe, but beneath the bread boards and beyond the quinoa is the latest McDonald’s incarnation – a testing

Gunman in Sydney Had Long History of Run-Ins With the Law

YoopyaDec 16, 2014July 6, 20230

SYDNEY, Australia — The gunman who seized hostages in a downtown Sydney cafe and was killed in a police raid early Tuesday was known to

Five Hostages Flee Lindt Chocolate Cafe in Sydney, Australia

YoopyaDec 15, 2014July 14, 20230

A suspected Islamist was holding hostages inside a chocolate shop in Sydney on Monday and police were monitoring posts on Facebook and Twitter as they

Ukraine crisis: Russian president Vladimir Putin says there is ‘good chance of resolution’, on sidelines of G20 summit

YoopyaNov 16, 2014July 25, 20230

Russian president Vladimir Putin says there is a good chance of resolution in Ukraine, rejecting Western condemnation of his country’s role in the conflict. Today