How other countries mark independence from Britain
America isn't the only country that celebrates independence from Britain.
Australia
Australian officials search for child missing after reported crocodile attack
Emergency services were immediately deployed, but the operation entered a "recovery phase" on Wednesday, officials said.
Efforts to revive extinct Tasmanian tiger
Thylacines — marsupials known as Tasmanian tigers — were declared extinct decades ago, but efforts to find one in the wild are thriving. Scientists are also working to bring back the species.
Meet the blue-banded bee
Colorful blue-banded bees are known for their love of lavender and blue objects. They are found across most of Australia, India, Papua New Guinea and other areas in East Asia. Unlike some bees, members of this species live in solitary nests that they build near others, according to the Australian Museum.
Julian Assange lands in Australia a free man
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange returned to his native Australia as a free man on Wednesday. In a deal brokered by the Justice Department, Assange pleaded guilty to a single felony charge for publishing U.S. military secrets. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio is in the Australian capital of Canberra with more.
Venomous snake found hidden among girl's stuffed animals
The red-bellied black snake slithered onto the unicorn-themed bed in Jimboomba, Queensland, and tried to blend in with some toys — but it couldn't hide for long.
Snake catcher removes snake from child's bed
A venomous red-bellied black snake was removed from a home in Australia after it was discovered curled up in a child's bed. Red-bellied black snakes are one of the most frequently encountered snakes on the east coast of Australia, and are responsible for a number of bites every year, according to the Australian Museum.
Large python removed from Australia home
An Australian snake catcher removed a large and "chunky" carpet python from a home's kitchen countertop. He placed it in a catching bag and then released him back to nature.
Boeing jet lands safely after engine fire
A Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800 bound for Melbourne, Australia, was forced to divert to New Zealand Monday after a fire shut down one of its engines. The number of passengers on the flight and the cause of the fire were not immediately known, a Queenstown Airport spokesperson said.
Singer Cody Simpson fails to make Australian Olympic swimming team
International pop star Cody Simpson put his music career on hold to return to the pool.
Crocodile eats pet dogs, ends up in soup: "Never a dull moment"
The 12-foot reptile "had been stalking and lunging out of the water at children and adults," police said.
Tiger shark stuns scientists with spiky surprise in its vomit
"What the hell is that?": Australian scientists were tagging marine life when they came across a tiger shark who displayed a little game of show-and-tell that left them shocked.
Shark spits out land-loving creature in front of shocked scientists
Researchers were tagging marine when the tiger shark they caught vomited a dead echidna — a spiny creature similar to a hedgehog.
Alleged Ticketmaster data hack
Australia is investigating a potential Ticketmaster data breach affecting over half a billion users. Those behind the attack are said to be offering the data for $500,000 on the dark web. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga brings us the latest details.
Man accused of running naked in jet, knocking down flight attendant
Police said "officers arrested a man after he allegedly ran naked through the aircraft mid-flight and knocked a crew member to the floor."
Ex-U.S. Marine pilot can be extradited, Australian judge says
Daniel Duggan has spent 19 months in maximum-security prison since he was arrested in 2022 at his family home.
Mysterious origin of the "tree of life" revealed
The trees have been called both "grotesque" and "one of the most charismatic species on our planet" – and now we know where they came from.
New details released in deaths of surfers
Officials are releasing new details in the deaths of two Australians and an American who were found dead near a camping site in Mexico with gunshot wounds last week. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans has more.
Woman accused of killing 3 with poisonous mushrooms pleads not guilty
Erin Patterson, who is accused of serving her ex-husband's family death cap mushrooms with lunch, pleaded not guilty to eight charges of murder and attempted murder.
Australian police shoot armed teenager after stabbing attack
The incident occurred in the parking lot of a hardware store in Willetton, a suburb in the west coast city of Perth, on Saturday night.
Where pro-Palestinian university protests are happening around the world
College campus protests in solidarity with Palestinians amid Israel's war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip are spreading far beyond the U.S.
29 whales dead after stranding in Australia; over 100 rescued
A mass stranding of long-finned pilot whales in Western Australia led to the deaths of 29 of the creatures that beached near a tourist town.
Police solve mystery of cocaine bricks washing up on beaches
The man faces seven charges related to drug importation and dealing and 12 other charges. He faces life in prison, officials said.
Efforts to revive extinct Tasmanian tiger
Thylacines — marsupials known as Tasmanian tigers — were declared extinct decades ago, but efforts to find one in the wild are thriving. Scientists are also working to bring back the species.
Teen suspect held over stabbing attack inside Australian church
A teenager has been arrested after a stabbing attack in a church in a Sydney suburb that officials Monday called "a terrorist incident."
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GOP lawmakers join Democrats to force vote on extending health care subsidies
A group of moderate Republicans signed a petition to force a House vote on extending health care tax credits for three years, a major blow to Speaker Mike Johnson.
Nick Reiner to appear in court on 2 counts of murder in killing of parents
Nick Reiner is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday on two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
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Trump administration sanctions Mexican cartel and its leader for oil theft
The Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on a violent Mexican fuel-theft cartel and its imprisoned leader, amid the Trump administration's crackdown on cartels backing operations through stolen oil and gas.
More than $1 million donated for hero who tackled Bondi Beach gunman
Ahmed al Ahmed, the Syrian-Australian father who wrestled a shotgun from one of the gunmen attacking a Jewish gathering, is facing a long road to recovery.
MIT professor's killing remains a mystery amid homicide investigation
Nuno Loureiro, a 47-year-old physicist and fusion scientist, was shot Monday night at his home in Brookline, Massachusetts.
Warner Bros. Discovery rejects Paramount Skydance's hostile bid
Warner Bros. Discovery's board told its shareholders that Paramount Skydance's offer "provides inadequate value" for the business.
Brown shooting investigators release new "enhanced" footage of person of interest
In several zoomed-in videos police say were captured on the East Side of Providence approximately two hours before the shooting, the person of interest is seen walking on a sidewalk and looking around.
Arctic temperatures rising twice as fast as elsewhere, NOAA report says
Temperatures in the Arctic continue to follow a long-term warming trend, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Trump says he'll deliver prime-time address to nation tonight
President Trump said he will deliver an address live to the nation Wednesday at 9 p.m.