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Remains found in search for 12-year-old following reported crocodile attack in Australia

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Australian police hunt for missing child, feared attacked by crocodile

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 18: McDonald's Fawkner is seen re-opened on May 18, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. McDonald's has closed 12 restaurants across Melbourne for deep cleaning after an external delivery driver tested positive for COVID-19. The precautionary decision to close the stores was made after a truck driver delivering supplies to the restaurants while asymptomatic later tested positive for coronavirus. All staff have been asked to self isolate not to return to work for 14 days. The restaurant closures come after the closure of the Fawkner and Craigieburn McDonald's restaurants due to COVID-19 cluster outbreak last week. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

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Vape pens are pictured on a counter at a vape store, in Melbourne, Australia, May 2, 2023. REUTERS/Sandra Sanders

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Australia restricts vape sales to pharmacies in ‘world-leading’ move to cut nicotine use

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange kisses his wife Stella Assange as he arrives in Canberra, Australia, June 26, 2024.

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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange waves as he arrives in Canberra, Australia, June 26, 2024. REUTERS/Edgar Su

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A wombat at East Coast Natureworld in Bicheno, Tasmania, Australia.

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Australian journalist Cheng Lei attends a document signing ceremony between Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at Parliament House in Canberra on June 17.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 18: McDonald's Fawkner is seen re-opened on May 18, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. McDonald's has closed 12 restaurants across Melbourne for deep cleaning after an external delivery driver tested positive for COVID-19. The precautionary decision to close the stores was made after a truck driver delivering supplies to the restaurants while asymptomatic later tested positive for coronavirus. All staff have been asked to self isolate not to return to work for 14 days. The restaurant closures come after the closure of the Fawkner and Craigieburn McDonald's restaurants due to COVID-19 cluster outbreak last week. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

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McDonald’s shortens breakfast time in Australia as bird flu causes egg shortage

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