Australia's rare pink-diamond mine formed from the clashing and stretching of continents, a new study found. The discovery could lead to more colorful diamonds.

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A photo of four octahedral pink diamonds found in the Argyle diamond mine.
Pink diamonds are rare. Some estimates put them at about 3% of diamond output.

Murray Rayner

A man tried to sue a hospital for $643 million after he was 'encouraged' to watch his wife's C-section

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Pregnant woman cradles her stomach in the hospital.
A stock image shows a pregnant woman in hospital.

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The top 10 countries for a comfortable retirement

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Geneva, Switzerland.

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Australia used a $528 million icebreaker to pull off a daring Antarctic rescue mission after an expeditioner fell ill at a remote research station

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A side-by-side composite of the RSV Nuyina and the Casey research center.
The RSV Nuyina (left) traveled more than 1,800 miles to rescue a sick expeditioner at Australia's Casey research center in Antartica (right).

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The CEO of airline Qantas is stepping down with a $24 million golden handshake, with one politician calling it the 'swindle of the century'

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Qantas CEO Alan Joyce speaking.
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce announced he's stepping down on Monday, two months earlier than his departure date.

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Regulators want to fine Qantas 'hundreds of millions of dollars' for selling tickets for thousands of already-cancelled flights

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A Qantas 787 Dreamliner.

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After nearly 60 years in flight, US Air Force special operators took their AC-130 gunship to Australia for the first time

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Australian Air Force PC-21 AC-130J
Two Australian Air Force PC-21s and a US Air Force AC-130J over the Newcastle region during Exercise Teak Action in July.

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The CEO of a bank in Australia is getting slammed for ordering staff back to the office not for productivity — but for 'mental health'

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Business people walking in lobby.
There's a furious debate about the future of work as the world recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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A top realtor got fired after trash-talking tenants on social media, reports say

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A realtor exchanging keys with a homebuyer.
The realtor worked in Brisbane, Australia.

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I visited Costco in Sydney while vacationing in Australia and was amazed at the fresh meats and the bulk quantities that were massive even by US standards

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The exterior of the Costco in Sydney Australia
Costco has 14 locations in Australia.

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