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Emperor penguin released at sea 20 days after waddling onto Australian beach

Nov. 22, 2024 01:30 AM EST

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The only emperor penguin known to have swum from Antarctica to Australia was released at sea 20 days after he waddled ashore on a popular tourist beach, officials said Friday. The adult male was found on Nov. 1 on Ocean Beach sand dunes in the town of...

British YouTuber and rapper Yung Filly is charged with raping and choking a woman in Australia

Oct. 10, 2024 23:30 PM EDT

PERTH, Australia (AP) — A British YouTuber and rapper known as Yung Filly has been charged with raping and choking a woman in a hotel room following an Australian music performance. The 29-year-old, whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, was freed on bail when he...