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'Ameristralia' campaign set for failure

A campaign to create Ameristralia, a merger of Australia and the US to form one nation, is doomed to fail.

A campaign to create Ameristralia, a merger of Australia and the US to form one nation, is doomed to fail.

'Drop bear' falls from tree in US

A popular Australian joke warning tourists about 'drop bears' has come true in the United States.

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    KFC comes to Gaza via smugglers' tunnels

    Junk-food starved Gazans can now order Kentucky Fried Chicken to go, thanks to a new smuggling service.

    Instagram blunder helps ID alleged thief

    Uploading a 'selfie' to Instagram has seen an alleged phone thief's image go viral making its way to police.

    Record breaking diamond makes millions

    A new colourless, pear-shaped diamond weighing 101.73 carats has raked in a record 23 million Swiss francs.

    Deer jumps through bus window

    A US bus driver has been taken by surprise when a deer bounded through the front windscreen of his vehicle.

    TV satellite hit by lightning

    A television satellite has been struck by lightning in the Russian city St. Petersburg.

    $619,509 coffee with Apple chief

    An anonymous bidder paid $619,509.47 in a charity auction for coffee date with Apple chief Tim Cook.

    British diplomats reveal weird requests

    British embassies have released the 'bizarre' requests asked of them over the last 12 months.

    Postie charged for keeping 400kg of mail

    A postman on Sardinia has been charged with theft over 400kg of undelivered mail found at his home.

    Heart created with aerospace technology

    Researchers in China have created an artificial heart that has kept a sheep alive for a record 62 days.

    Eating bugs could 'fix food shortages'

    The UN's food agency says eating insects could address food security problems and reduce obesity.

    The UN's food agency says eating insects could address food security problems and reduce obesity.

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