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Staples quarterly profit misses analysts' estimates

(Reuters) - Staples Inc <SPLS.O> reported a slightly lower-than-expected quarterly profit on Wednesday, hurt by a stronger dollar and weak sales in Europe and Australia.Full story

Drowsy young drivers have increased crash risk

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Young adult drivers who usually get less than six hours of sleep per night are more likely to crash than those who sleep in, according to a new study from Australia. Full story

Rare white rhino born at Aussie zoo

  Zookeepers at Australia's Taronga Zoo are celebrating the birth of a rare white rhino. TODAY.com's Dara Brown has the story.

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  Colgate University returns Aboriginal art to Australia

After discovering  an “incredibly significant” collection of Aboriginal artwork in a box of donated paintings nine years ago, Colgate University provost Doug Hicks and professor Ellen Kraly recently made the long trip to Australia to hand-deliver them home, saying “it’s the right thing to do.”

  Crew shows how (not) bring down silo

After 220-pounds of explosives could not bring down a silo, an Australian demolition crew brought in a giant jackhammer to finally get the job done.

  Ring of fire delights Aussie residents

Sky-watchers in Australia catch four minutes of an annular solar eclipse which reveals a ring of light from the sun around the moon. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.

  The Great Gatsby - Joel Edgerton And Isla Fisher Interview

The actor and actress talk about starring in the iconic film and being able to shoot it, in their homeland of Australia!

  Nursing student saves man from train tracks

Surveillance video captured a man falling on to train tracks in Australia. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.

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