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Hikers spot remains of WWII flyer
MELBOURNE, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- A group of hikers in the mountains of Papua New Guinea found what appeared to be the remains of a World War II flyer hanging by a harness in the jungle.

Orphaned humpback calf put down
SYDNEY, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- A humpback whale calf that had become separated from its mother in Australia was killed five days after it was found in Sydney Harbor.

Abandoned whale calf weakening
SYDNEY, Aug. 20 (UPI) -- A baby humpback whale that has been attempting to suckle from yachts off the coast of Australia seems to be weakening from starvation, wildlife officials said.

Man, 86, can be extradited to Hungary
PERTH, Australia, Aug. 20 (UPI) -- An 86-year-old former Nazi soldier can be returned to Hungary to face charges he killed a young Jewish man in 1944, an Australian magistrate ruled Wednesday.

Australia eyeing unemployed senior rules
SYDNEY, Aug. 18 (UPI) -- Unemployed Australians age 55 or older should be treated exactly the same as younger unemployed citizens, a new report for the government suggests.

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NEWS STORIES FROM NEW ZEALAND

Obesity inflammation not linked to asthma
OTAGO, New Zealand, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- The systemic inflammation associated with obesity has been ruled out as a link to asthma, New Zealand researchers said.

Keith Urban suffering from slipped disc
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Keith Urban's publicist says the New Zealand-born country music star is suffering from a slipped disc.

6 climbers survive N.Z. emergency
MT. COOK VILLAGE, New Zealand, Aug. 15 (UPI) -- Six Australian climbers were airlifted off a mountain in New Zealand Saturday, two days after they sent out an emergency signal.

N.Z. P.M.'s guide dies on ski tour
TEKAPO, New Zealand, Aug. 15 (UPI) -- A veteran New Zealand mountain guide collapsed and died Thursday while accompanying Prime Minister Helen Clark and her husband on a ski tour.

Amputee scientist gets New Zealand apology
PORIRUA, New Zealand, Aug. 3 (UPI) -- New Zealand officials apologized Monday to a British scientist who had her legs and one arm removed after contracting meningitis while working in the country.

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