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Sydney beaches shut over mysterious tar balls washing ashore
Sydney’s Bondi Beach and other beaches around the Australian city were shut on Thursday as officials investigated mysterious tar balls that have washed ashore.Top stories - NBC News - October 17 -
Sydney reopens beaches after thousands of mysterious tar balls washed ashore
They were closed earlier this week after thousands of mysterious black tar-like balls washed ashore.Top stories - BBC News - October 19 -
Second Sydney beach closed as mystery deepens after hundreds of black balls wash ashore in Coogee
Coogee and Gordons Bay beachgoers warned not to touch the material, which could be ‘tar balls’ formed from oil spills or seepage at sea. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
Mysterious tar balls washing ashore force closure of seven beaches in Sydney including Bondi
Randwick council started closing its beaches, including Coogee, on Tuesday and neighbouring Waverley council followed suit on Thursday ‘out of precaution’. Follow our Australia news live blog for ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
Sydney beaches reopen after tar balls wash ashore but mystery remains over source
NSW Maritime executive director says balls appear to be made up of fatty acids, chemicals found in cleaning and cosmetic products, and fuel oil. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
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Sydney identifies 'disgusting' balls that shut beaches
The so-called tar balls were a combination of oil, human faeces and other substances, scientists say.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
Mysterious black debris in Sydney was not tar balls but 'much more disgusting' waste
Weeks after sticky black balls washed up on the famed beaches of Sydney, Australia, scientists say they have partly solved the mystery behind the “disgusting” blobs.Top stories - NBC News - 21 hours ago -
Jacaranda season in Sydney – in pictures
Sydney’s jacaranda trees are in full bloom, blanketing the city in purple and attracting crowds of people trying to capture that perfect frame. Australia’s best photos of the month – October ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
King and Queen greeted by light show on Australia tour
The visit to Australia is the biggest international trip by the King since his cancer diagnosis.Top stories - BBC News - October 18 -
Aboriginal protester arrested as crowds greet King and Queen on Sydney tour
The man was arrested for yelling slogans echoing those an Australian senator aimed at the King on Monday.Top stories - BBC News - October 22 -
Sydney to Become Seventh World Major Marathon in 2025
The Sydney Marathon has joined the ranks of New York, Boston, Chicago, London, Berlin and Tokyo, receiving a designation reserved for the most elite races in the world.World - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Mysterious gooey blobs washed up on Canada beaches baffle experts
Residents and marine scientists unable to identify pale masses, as myriad theories are blown out of the water. They are slimy on the outside, firm and spongy on the inside and surprisingly ...World - The Guardian - October 15 -
Mysterious white blobs washing up on Canadian beaches stump experts
White blobs of "a mystery substance" dotting beaches across Canada's far northeast Newfoundland and Labrador province spark an investigation.Top stories - CBS News - October 16 -
Massive great white shark washes up dead on Cape Cod beach
Officials had to use a tow truck to carry the 3.6 meter shark off the beach.Top stories - BBC News - October 17 -
White Blobs Wash Up on Canada’s Beaches, Stumping Everyone
Over a month after the substance began appearing on the southern shores of Newfoundland, a federal agency is still investigating.World - The New York Times - October 23 -
River turns orange - after iron deposits wash in from abandoned mine
The Environment Agency say it is investigationg the source of the discolouration.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
Redick comes clean about car wash film session
Lakers coach JJ Redick has come clean about watching game film at a car wash.Sports - ESPN - October 27 -
Ballot drop box fires in Oregon and Washington are likely connected, police say
Ballot boxes in Portland, Ore., and neighboring Vancouver, Wash., were set on fire early Monday morning, police said, just over a week out from Election Day.Top stories - NBC News - October 28 -
Video shows ballot box set on fire in Vancouver, Wash.
Police are investigating two ballot boxes set on fire in Portland, Ore., and Vancouver, Wash. Several ballots were damaged by the fires.Politics - NBC News - October 28 -
Victoria at risk of tornadoes as thunderstorms and giant hail lash Australia’s south-east
Bureau of Meteorology warns parts of Victoria to brace for ‘dangerous’ storm and intense rainfall that could lead to ‘life-threatening flash flooding’. Follow our Australia news live blog for ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
Children greet King Charles III and Queen Camilla outside a Sydney church
King Charles III and Queen Camilla have been greeted by children outside a Sydney church in their first public appearance of their Australian visitWorld - ABC News - October 19 -
Cockatoo rescued after ‘living on brioche’ for four weeks inside Sydney supermarket
NSW environment minister hopes ‘Mickey will be flying free by tomorrow’ after successful capture by wildlife services. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
Sydney added as World Marathon Major with two more cities eyed for status
Sydney will be the seventh annual World Marathon Major.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago -
Runway fire breaks out at Sydney Airport after emergency landing
An engine failure on a passenger plane taking off from Sydney, Australia on Friday prompted the aircraft to circle before a safe emergency landing, the airline Qantas saidWorld - ABC News - 2 hours ago -
Peru ex-president Alejandro Toledo jailed for 20 years over involvement in Car Wash scandal
Former leader convicted of taking $35m in bribes from Brazilian construction company Odebrecht . Peruvian former President Alejandro Toledo has been convicted of taking bribes from Brazilian ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
‘You can’t even wash your hands’: is a global industrial hub responsible for the destruction of Mexico’s Atoyac River?
Pollution from a cluster of foreign factories is contributing to a threat to public health, allege campaigners, who say the country is prioritising economic growth over the environment. On the ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Max Verstappen produces all-time great victory to wash away Lando Norris’s title hopes
Max Verstappen said he felt as if he was “driving a jet ski” at Interlagos, so wet were the conditions. It looked more like walking on water.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago -
How to counter a low-ball salary offer
A low-ball salary offer doesn’t have to mean a lost cause. Here’s how to counter a less-than-ideal offer and negotiate for a higher wage.Business - CNBC - October 14 -
Sources: Lonzo Ball plans to return vs. Wolves
After missing two straight NBA seasons, Bulls guard Lonzo Ball is expected to make his return to basketball in Wednesday night's preseason home game against the Timberwolves, sources told ESPN.Sports - ESPN - October 14 -
The Thrilling Life of a College Football Ball Boy
“Though we may not have a direct impact on the game, we can certainly mess it up,” a former student manager at Georgia said.Sports - The New York Times - October 23 -
Yankees fan rips ball from fielder's glove
Los Angeles Dodgers fielder Mookie Betts has the ball ripped from his glove by a New York Yankees fan during game four of the World Series.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
Overreactions on Victor Wembanyama, LaMelo Ball and more
Overreactions are part of watching the NBA. Here are four that fantasy managers and bettors can use.Sports - ESPN - Yesterday -
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."Top stories - CBS News - 20 hours ago