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Christmas Island Travel Guide: History, Culture, Top Attractions And How To Visit
From its vibrant wildlife and pristine reefs to its rich history and culture, Christmas Island offers an unforgettable escape for those seeking nature and adventure.
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Google To Build Subsea Cable System For Internet Resilience In Indian Ocean
Australia's remote Indian Ocean outpost of Christmas Island has enough power to support a new Google data centre without depriving locals, but its arrival could spur a push to renewable energy, the island's biggest employer and the tech giant said.
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"Exceptionally Dry" Weather Delays Mass Christmas Island Crab Migration
Unusually dry weather has delayed the annual migration of millions of Christmas Island red crabs from the island's interior to the sea where they mate.
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Watch: Monster Crab Snaps Golf Club In Half In Hair-Raising Video
A group of golfers in Australia were shocked when a huge crab joined them for a round - and broke one of their clubs in half.
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Family's Picnic Invaded By Giant Crabs. Pics Are Terrifying
Amy Luetich and her family were camping at a picturesque island off the coast of Australia along with some friends when they were surrounded by enormous robber crabs.
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5 Wounded as Riots at Australian Asylum Camp Cause 'Severe' Damage
Australian authorities have regained control of a controversial immigration detention centre, officials said today, after the death of an asylum seeker sparked rioting that led to at least five injuries and widespread damage.
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Australia Moves to Quash Migrant Centre Unrest
Australian police reinforcements poured into remote Christmas Island on Tuesday to help quell unrest at a migrant detention centre, amid reports inmates had armed themselves with machetes and petrol bombs.
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Riot Hits Australia's Christmas Island Migrant Centre
A disturbance broke out Monday at Australia's Christmas Island detention centre, the immigration department said, amid reports rioters seized control of the facility after the death of an asylum seeker.
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Asylum Seekers File Lawsuit Against Australian Government
Asylum seekers held on remote Christmas Island are suing the Australian government for failing to provide adequate health care, piling more pressure on Canberra over its controversial policy of detaining children.
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One dead, 125 rescued from boat capsizing off Aussie isle
A crowded boat carrying asylum seekers to Australia capsized on Wednesday and 125 survivors and one body were recovered from the Indian Ocean, less than a week after more than 90 people drowned on a similar journey.
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Riot in detention centre on Australian island
More than 200 rioters torched buildings and tried to escape a crowded Australian offshore detention centre in an escalation of protests to gain asylum in the country, officials said on Friday.More than 100 police firing non-lethal so-called bean bag rounds and tear gas canisters regained control over the detention centre on Christmas Island after t...
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Christmas Island Travel Guide: History, Culture, Top Attractions And How To Visit
From its vibrant wildlife and pristine reefs to its rich history and culture, Christmas Island offers an unforgettable escape for those seeking nature and adventure.
-
Google To Build Subsea Cable System For Internet Resilience In Indian Ocean
Australia's remote Indian Ocean outpost of Christmas Island has enough power to support a new Google data centre without depriving locals, but its arrival could spur a push to renewable energy, the island's biggest employer and the tech giant said.
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"Exceptionally Dry" Weather Delays Mass Christmas Island Crab Migration
Unusually dry weather has delayed the annual migration of millions of Christmas Island red crabs from the island's interior to the sea where they mate.
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Watch: Monster Crab Snaps Golf Club In Half In Hair-Raising Video
A group of golfers in Australia were shocked when a huge crab joined them for a round - and broke one of their clubs in half.
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Family's Picnic Invaded By Giant Crabs. Pics Are Terrifying
Amy Luetich and her family were camping at a picturesque island off the coast of Australia along with some friends when they were surrounded by enormous robber crabs.
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5 Wounded as Riots at Australian Asylum Camp Cause 'Severe' Damage
Australian authorities have regained control of a controversial immigration detention centre, officials said today, after the death of an asylum seeker sparked rioting that led to at least five injuries and widespread damage.
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Australia Moves to Quash Migrant Centre Unrest
Australian police reinforcements poured into remote Christmas Island on Tuesday to help quell unrest at a migrant detention centre, amid reports inmates had armed themselves with machetes and petrol bombs.
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Riot Hits Australia's Christmas Island Migrant Centre
A disturbance broke out Monday at Australia's Christmas Island detention centre, the immigration department said, amid reports rioters seized control of the facility after the death of an asylum seeker.
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Asylum Seekers File Lawsuit Against Australian Government
Asylum seekers held on remote Christmas Island are suing the Australian government for failing to provide adequate health care, piling more pressure on Canberra over its controversial policy of detaining children.
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One dead, 125 rescued from boat capsizing off Aussie isle
A crowded boat carrying asylum seekers to Australia capsized on Wednesday and 125 survivors and one body were recovered from the Indian Ocean, less than a week after more than 90 people drowned on a similar journey.
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Riot in detention centre on Australian island
More than 200 rioters torched buildings and tried to escape a crowded Australian offshore detention centre in an escalation of protests to gain asylum in the country, officials said on Friday.More than 100 police firing non-lethal so-called bean bag rounds and tear gas canisters regained control over the detention centre on Christmas Island after t...
