Sydney

Australians lap up the pain

Sydney - It's lunchtime in Sydney and there are more fitness-conscious office workers in the pool doing laps than there are in the park doing circuits in their running shoes.

Spirit on the water as the pope sails Sydney Harbour

Sydney - Wellwishers are expected to flock Thursday to Sydney's majestic harbour for Pope Benedict XVI's grand entrance for a Catholic youth festival that has drawn over 200,000 pilgrims to Austral

Aussies more likely to target Muslims when in a good mood

Sydney, July 16 : A University of New South Wales study has opined that Aussies are more likely to shoot at Muslims, especially if they''re in a good mood.

Papal visit to Australia clouded by abuse, suicide case

Sydney - Cardinal George Pell, the leader of Australia's 5 million Catholics, Wednesday reiterated his apology to a family blighted by a sexual abuse case in Melbourne dating back to the 1980s.

Australia unzips carbon-trading scheme

Australia unzips carbon-trading schemeSydney - Australia said Wednesday the

Catholic pilgrims turn Sydney into party central

Sydney - Catholic youngsters making the pilgrimage to Australia to be with Pope Benedict XVI for the weeklong World Youth Day celebrations in Sydney were condemned Wednesday as godless fun seekers

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