Scott Morrison: Australian PM in shoe Photoshop failScott Morrison: Australian PM in shoe Photoshop fail
Image copyrightTWITTERImage caption The portrait of Scott Morrison showed him with fake white trainers

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has laughed off a Photoshop fail found in a portrait that was on his website.

The photo of Mr Morrison and his family showed the prime minister wearing rather

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Irish men charged with murder in AustraliaIrish men charged with murder in Australia
Image copyrightGoogleImage caption The men appeared in court in Sydney on Wednesday

Two Irish men have appeared in court charged with the murder of a man in Australia.

Christopher McLaughlin, 24, and Nathan Kelly, 21, originally from County Donegal, are accused of the murder of 66-year-old Paul Tavelardis.

Mr

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Fukubukuro: Why Japan goes crazy for 'lucky bags'Fukubukuro: Why Japan goes crazy for 'lucky bags'
Image copyrightGetty ImagesImage caption The words Fukubukuro, or lucky bag, are written on this bright red paper bag

They're called Fukubukuro - and at the start of each New Year, thousands of people in Japan queue up for hours to get their hands on them.

Fukubukuro - or lucky bags - are essentially mystery

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'Suspicious packages' found at consulates in Australia'Suspicious packages' found at consulates in Australia
Image copyrightReutersImage caption Fire crews remove evidence from South Korea's consulate in Melbourne

Australian police are investigating suspicious packages found at foreign consulates in Canberra and Melbourne.

Melbourne's Metropolitan Fire Brigade said it had been called to "a number of incidents" across

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Black Nazarene: Thousands join annual statue parade in ManilaBlack Nazarene: Thousands join annual statue parade in Manila
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Vast crowds of people have turned out on the streets of Manila in the Philippines for the procession of the Black Nazarene.

The annual event sees hundreds of thousands of people trying to catch a glimpse of the historic statue of Jesus of Nazareth.

Image copyrightAFPImage caption The statue was carved in Mexico

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Students journey 5,500 miles to thank Korean War vetsStudents journey 5,500 miles to thank Korean War vets
Students journey 5,500 miles to thank Korean War vets - TheIndianSubcontinent News

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