British backpacker rescued in Australia after 12 days
July 15, 2009 ·
A British backpacker has been rescued after spending nearly two weeks missing in the mountains of eastern Australia, authorities said Wednesday. Jamie Neale, 19, was last seen July 3 after leaving his youth hostel in Katoomba, in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney. Two hikers found Neale near a trail outside of Katoomba, police said. [...]
Climbers may be barred from Australia’s famed rock
July 8, 2009 ·
Climbing Uluru, Australia’s famous red sandstone monolith, may be banned in the future under a plan released Wednesday by the national parks service, citing cultural, safety and environmental reasons. Climbing the 1,135-foot high rock has long been opposed by the Nguraritja, the Aboriginal tribe who regained title to the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in 1985 [...]
4th of July goes global
July 3, 2009 ·
Hot dogs? Check. Fireworks? Check. Big Ben? Wait a minute… There may not be international landmarks at your neighbor’s Fourth of July barbecue, but for Americans living abroad, they’re the perfect backdrop when celebrating independence. To global Yanks, it’s just as important — if not more so — to throw an Independence Day party that [...]
South Pacific cruise ship shunned over swine flu
June 3, 2009 ·
Swine flu fears disrupted another Australian cruise Tuesday when New Caledonia authorities refused to allow passengers ashore because some had flu symptoms, an official said. Meanwhile, other Asian countries reported that the virus was continuing to spread. The Dawn Princess with almost 2,000 passengers aboard is on a 13-day South Pacific cruise. New Caledonia was [...]
Swine flu-stranded cruise passengers leave ship
June 1, 2009 ·
About 2,000 cruise ship passengers sequestered at sea for days by a swine flu outbreak among the crew were allowed to disembark Monday in Australia. Meanwhile, new cases of the virus popped up across Asia, with health officials in China, the Philippines, South Korea and Vietnam confirming a total of 12 more people have tested [...]
3 cruise ship crew catch swine flu off Australia
May 29, 2009 ·
A cruise ship with 2,000 passengers aboard has had its voyage cut short and will head to an Australian port for medical help after three crew members were diagnosed Thursday with swine flu, a health official said. It was the second time that people have contracted swine flu on the ship. The luxury ship left [...]
