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2 hospitalized following explosion at western Sydney apartment block

SYDNEY, June 13 (Xinhua) -- Two men have been hospitalized following an explosion at an apartment block in western Sydney on Friday morning. Emergency services in the state of New South Wales (NSW) were called to the three-level complex in Lidcombe, 15 km west of central Sydney, at about 6:30 a.m. after an explosion blew a hole in the wall of the second story. An occupant of the building, a man aged in his 40s, was found unconscious inside by fir...

Australian man charged over alleged role in U.S. drug trafficking operation

Jun 12,2025

SYDNEY, June 12 (Xinhua) — A Sydney man is facing life in prison after being charged by federal authorities over his alleged involvement in...

Bertie Carvel to play Cornelius Fudge in ‘Harry Potter’ series

Jun 9,2025

Washington DC [US], June 9 (ANI): Tony and Olivier Award-winning actor Bertie Carvel has joined the cast of HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter TV series....

2.6 million low-income Australian workers to benefit from pay hike

Jun 6,2025

SYDNEY, Australia: Australia’s independent wage-setting body, the Fair Work Commission (FWC), has announced a 3.5 percent increase in the national minimum wage starting July...

Sydney man hospitalized after being assaulted by armed home invaders

Jun 5,2025

SYDNEY, June 4 (Xinhua) — A man has been hospitalized after being assaulted by a group of armed home invaders in western Sydney in...

Man Killed in Stabbing in Australia’s Sydney

Jun 3,2025

TEHRAN ( Tasnim) A man was killed in a stabbing in western Sydney described by police as a “gruesome” attack. – Other Media news...

Trees may emit less CO2 under climate warming than expected: study

SYDNEY, May 31 (Xinhua) — Trees may release far less carbon dioxide (CO2) under future climate warming than previously thought, potentially easing fears of...

‘Harry Potter’ series finds its Harry, Ron, and Hermoine

May 28,2025

Los Angeles [US], May 28 (ANI): HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ TV series has officially found its Harry, Ron and Hermione. Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton and...

New Sydney police taskforce to investigate escalation in violent crimes

May 27,2025

SYDNEY, May 27 (Xinhua) — A new police taskforce has been established to investigate and suppress a string of violent crimes in Sydney linked...

Major disruptions continue after power cable fell on top of Sydney train

May 21,2025

SYDNEY, May 21 (Xinhua) — Commuters in Australia’s Sydney have been told to avoid traveling by train on Wednesday due to major delays after...

Man arrested, charged after immigration detention center contractors attacked in Sydney

May 17,2025

SYDNEY, May 17 (Xinhua) — A man who allegedly attacked two immigration detention center contractors while being transported to Sydney Airport to be deported...

Giant: John Lithgow’s masterful turn explores Roald Dahl’s antisemitism – and wider questions about children’s literature

Back in 2023, a bitter debate erupted over the editing of Roald Dahl’s children’s books. His publishers, Puffin Books, had worked with Dahl’s estate...

Sydney police searching for Tongan national after 2 men attacked

May 15,2025

SYDNEY, May 15 (Xinhua) — Sydney police are searching for a Tongan national who allegedly attacked two men who are reported to be Australian...

Man hospitalized after western Sydney shooting

May 13,2025

SYDNEY, May 13 (Xinhua) — A man has been hospitalized after being shot while driving a truck through western Sydney. Emergency services were called...

Metal debris damages hundreds of vehicles on major Sydney highway

May 2,2025

SYDNEY, May 2 (Xinhua) — Hundreds of vehicles were damaged after a truck spilt metal debris across multiple lanes of a major Sydney highway...

Hidden virus found common in germs that cause pneumonia: study

SYDNEY, May 1 (Xinhua) — A virus long dismissed as a scientific oddity has been found hiding in plain sight, and it may help...

Teenager attacked with machete during western Sydney home invasion

Apr 23,2025

SYDNEY, April 23 (Xinhua) — Sydney police are searching for a group of three men who attacked a teenager with a machete during a...

John Lithgow responds to backlash over his casting as Dumbledore in Harry Potter TV series

Apr 19,2025

Washington DC [US], April 19 (ANI): Actor John Lithgow is set to play the role of Albus Dumbledore in the new Harry Potter series,...

Harry Potter TV series makers announce cast for Dumbledore, Snape, Hagrid and more

Apr 18,2025

Washington DC [US], April 15 (ANI): HBO has confirmed the first cast members for the upcoming Harry Potter series. It has announced the names...

Marc Menchaca, Resse Antoinette join Dexter: Resurrection cast

Washington DC [US], April 15 (ANI): Ozark fame actor Marc Menchaca and Bad Monkey’s actress Reese Antoinette have joined the guest starring role in...

Sydney police investigating second shooting in two days

SYDNEY, April 16 (Xinhua) — Police in Sydney, the capital city of Australia’s state of New South Wales (NSW), are investigating a second incident...