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Nearly 100 whales left stranded on Australian beach in strange phenomenon: 'Utterly heartbreaking'

Hundreds of volunteers have joined the rescue effort for nearly 100 pilot whales that have unexplainably stranded themselves on an Australian shoreline.

Women’s World Cup July 20

Australia defeats Ireland to win Women's World Cup opening game

Australia was able to do just enough on Thursday to beat Ireland to start their Women's World Cup run on the right foot, despite not having star striker Sam Kerr due to injury.

Australia July 19

95-year-old grandmother fatally tasered after cop yelled rude phrase, docs reveal

The police found Clare Nowland carrying two steak knives while wandering around with her walker, and they warned her they would shock her if she did not stop advancing.

Mexico July 19

Australian sailor returns after months lost at sea with dog, reveals what he wants to eat back on land

Timothy Shaddock and his dog Bella had set sail from northwest Mexico in late April to French Polynesia, but a storm weeks into the voyage left them adrift at sea for months.

Australia July 18

Mysterious 'space junk' that washed ashore in Australia may have earthly explanation

The heavy presence of barnacles and algae across the object's surface has prompted experts to suggest the object must have remained in the water for longer than a year.

VIDEO July 18

Mystery 'space debris' washes up on Australian beach

The giant cylinder washed up near Green Head in Western Australia, prompting speculation online with some theorizing it was from the missing plane MH370 that disappeared in 2014. (SOURCE: Reuters)

Australia July 18

Australian woman attacked by dingoes during run on island of K’gari: 'Lucky to be alive'

An Australian woman was attacked by a pack of dingoes Monday morning while running on a beach on K’gari. Her attack marks the third incident involving dingoes on the island this year.

Australia July 3

Australian woman, dachshund mauled by bull terrier weeks before wedding day

An Australian woman was walking her miniature dachshund at a dog park when she and her dog were attacked by another dog, just seven weeks before her wedding.

Australia July 2

World's largest croc still growing as it hits stunning age milestone: experts

Cassius was captured near the city of Darwin in 1984 and three years later transferred to the Green Island croc park, where he's remained happy and healthy for decades.

Olympics June 25

Olympic rower says 'birthdays are for women and children'

Australian Olympic rower Sam Loch, who has bronze medals in the World Rowing Championships, isn't an apparent fan of birthdays with his 40th around the corner.