Emperor penguin found on Australian beach released at sea after 20 days of care
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.
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Australia could ban social media for kids
Australian legislators introduced a landmark bill Thursday to ban social media for children under 16. CBS News London's Leigh Kiniry reports on what this could mean for social media companies.
Parts of Great Barrier Reef dying at record rate, alarmed researchers say
Parts of the Great Barrer Reef have suffered the highest coral mortality on record, Australian researchers say, and they fear the rest of it has suffered a similar fate.
How an Australian drama school opened doors to Hollywood
They may have perfected American accents, but some of the biggest stars in Hollywood are actually from Australia. Baz Luhrmann and Sarah Snook discuss why so many of Hollywood's biggest names come from the Land Down Under.
U.S. Marines, Japanese and Australian troops will train together
The trilateral amphibious training between Australia, Japan and the U.S. Marine rotational force in northern Australia will begin in 2025 with Exercise Talisman Sabre.
Surfboards with lights could deter shark attacks: "Invisibility cloak"
Seal-shaped boards decked with bright horizontal lights were less likely to be attacked by great white sharks, researchers found.
Hungry and far from home, an emperor penguin comes ashore in Australia
Rescuers are trying to rehabilitate an emperor penguin that came ashore some 2,000 miles from its natural habitat, and what comes next is "still being worked through."
Australia plans "world-leading" social media ban for children under 16
"Social media is doing harm to our kids and I'm calling time on it," says Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanse.
Analysis reveals composition of mysterious black balls on beaches
An environmental agency says black balls that washed up on Sydney beaches aren't tar, but a "complex composition" of "mixed waste."
World's largest crocodile in captivity, Cassius, died in Australia
The world's largest crocodile in captivity, Cassius, died at a wildlife sanctuary in Australia.
Woman found alive after surviving snake bite, days in wilderness
A 48-year-old woman has been found alive in the remote alpine wilderness of southeastern Australia, where she went missing earlier this month.
Woman rescued after 7-hour ordeal wedged between boulders
Australian rescuers had to use specialist equipment to free a woman who fell down a crevice and got wedged upside down between two massive boulders.
"Not my king!" Australian lawmaker calls King Charles a "genocidalist"
King Charles heckled by an Australian senator calling him a "genocidalist" and sneezed on by an alpaca during his official royal tour.
Tasmanian tiger de-extinction research advances
Colossal Biosciences says it's made a breakthrough toward the de-extinction of the thylacine, or Tasmanian tiger.
King Charles III travels to Australia for first royal visit since cancer diagnosis
King Charles III is only the second reigning British monarch to visit Australia. His mother, Queen Elizabeth II, became the first 70 years ago.
"Mysterious black balls" close 2 popular beaches in Australia
A local mayor says the balls littering two beaches in the Sydney area could be "tar balls," which form when spilled oil clumps together with debris in the water.
Airline apologizes after sexually explicit movie airs on every screen
The Qantas crew's selection of the racy drama "Daddio" was a surprise to many, and to the airline, which apologized.
Study shows travel can slow aging
A new study from the Edith Cowan University in Australia says leisurely travel can help slow down the aging process by helping to "alleviate chronic stress, dampen over-activation of the immune system and encourage normal functioning of the self-defense system." The study's lead researcher Fangli Hu joins CBS News 24/7 to discuss the findings.
Meet Pesto, a "chonky" baby penguin
Pesto the baby penguin is cute, fluffy, and as Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium describes him, a "chonky king." At just 9 months old, he weighs more than both his parents at a whopping 52 pounds.
U.S., Australia, U.K. alliance sharpens its focus on China deterrence
The third AUKUS defense ministerial will see the allies look to expand their global ties as China-Russia cooperation deepens.
Nearly 50-pound Pesto the baby penguin takes internet by storm
At just 9 months old, Pesto the baby king penguin weighs more than both his parents combined: "Our chonky king."
New species of "ghost shark" discovered living deep in the Pacific Ocean
The Australasian narrow-nosed spookfish has a bulging black eyes and a wispy tail.
Biden hosts his final Quad summit at his Delaware home, high school
"It will survive way beyond November," Mr. Biden declared of the Quad as the leaders gathered at the Archmere Academy, his high school alma mater.
Suspect in Melbourne's oldest cold case arrested in Italy
The 65-year-old suspect is accused of killing two young women in January 1977.
Police bust $1 billion cocaine ring dubbed "The Commission"
In addition to the cocaine, detectives allegedly seized 10 cars, $800,000 in cash, a Rolex watch, four guns and two ballistic vests.
Trump orders "total and complete blockade" of sanctioned oil tankers in Venezuela
President Trump's declaration comes as the administration heaps pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
House won't vote on health care tax credit extension, angering GOP moderates
An 11th-hour effort by moderate Republicans to put an extension on the floor for a vote failed Tuesday night.
Nick Reiner being charged with first-degree murder in parents' deaths
Officials in Los Angeles held a news conference about the killings of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner, who were found dead in their home Sunday.
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.
Hegseth won't release video of U.S. "double tap" strike that killed 2 survivors
Democrats have called on the Pentagon to release the full video of the "double-tap" U.S. strike that killed two survivors who were alive after an initial strike.
Trump doubles number of countries facing travel bans or restrictions
President Trump on Tuesday more than doubled the list of countries subject to his travel ban or to heavy restrictions, bringing the total number of nations affected to 39.
Judge denies request to temporarily block construction of White House ballroom
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., put limits on what construction crews can do on the project over the next two weeks.
Former top vaccine official sues Trump administration over her firing
Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo succeeded Anthony Fauci in leading the vaccine research division at the National Institutes of Health.
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.