Cask of Pitt-Jolie wine auctioned for 10,100 euros
A single cask of organic white wine from the French vineyard owned by Hollywood power couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie fetched more than 10,000 euros ($18,000) at auction.
31 October 2013 17:17
New dolphin species discovered off north Australia
Researchers have identified a new humpback dolphin species off northern Australia, using genetic mapping to single out an animal not previously known to science.
Australia probes Great Barrier Reef board over 'mining links'
Australia launched a probe Wednesday into the agency responsible for protecting the Great Barrier Reef after some board members were urged to resign over alleged conflicts of interest related to the mining industry.
No payout for Australia 'sex-at-work' woman
An Australian woman injured when a motel room light fitting fell and hit her while having sex on a business trip failed in a bid for workers' compensation.
Ancient past challenges modern teaching in 'cradle of mankind'
In Kenya's national museum, wide-eyed school children gaze at blackened skeletons of long gone ancestors, 1.5 million-year-old remains that provide key lessons today for modern teachers of mankind's origin.