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PERTH, Australia, May 9 (UPI) -- A portrait of Heath Ledger painted by a friend shortly before the film star died has won an award at the Archibald Prize Exhibition in Australia. ... People.com said Vincent Fantauzzo's "Heath" garnered the people's choice prize Thursday....
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- EBay Inc. is exploring whether to require customers to use its online payment service PayPal, a move that has angered users and prompted antitrust scrutiny in Australia, where a PayPal-only rule takes effect next month. ... Because eBay and PayPal can...
The United Nations on Friday accused authorities in cyclone-ravaged Myanmar of seizing aid intended for victims of the disaster as the isolationist military regime continued to block access to foreign relief workers. ... U.N. says cyclone-hit Myanmar has confiscated aid...
SYDNEY, Australia — With a bill like a duck, a tail like a beaver and snakelike venom hidden in heel spurs, the platypus could be the result of some strange genetic experiment. ... A scientific team published the genetic makeup of the Australian animal in the scientific...
Three men from Utah reach the Four Corners, completing a trip that took them through the 48 contiguous states in the U.S. in 106 hours. ... On Monday, three friends left Maine on a quest to drive through all 48 contiguous states in the U.S. in under 120 hours. Guinness no...
The Burmese government is delaying efforts by aid agencies to help those affected by the cyclone, charities have warned.Members of the Disasters Emergency Committee said they "could do more" without opposition from the military junta. Tim Costello, chief executive of World Vision Australia, said...
Just in time for Mother's Day, international nonprofit Save The Children released its list of the best and worst countries to be a mom. The rankings are based on "mothers' and children's health,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Premium Australian Beverage Company Lion Nathan Selects Quickcomm for Telecom Expense Management Services Quickcomm Software Solution to Bring Manual Billing Process to an End for Leading Alcohol Supplier NEW YORK, May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Lion Nathan, an Australian premium...
It was almost a century ago, on a cold and starry April night in the north Atlantic, that the unthinkable occurred: A giant iceberg tore through the underbelly of the RMS Titanic, sending the “unsinkable” ship to a frosty grave, and claiming the lives of nearly 1,500 passengers onboard. For more...
Malaysian online vendor Adrian (a pseudonym) responded to an e-mail he thought was from eBay, and updated his password, address and other details. Phishers then took control of his web pages, auctioned off his goods, and diverted the money into their own bank accounts.
