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 Australia cardinal denies cover-up of sex abuseAustralia's top Roman Catholic cleric has denied trying to cover up a sexual abuse case involving clergy, attempting Tuesday to fight off an embarrassing scandal just days before Pope Benedict XVI arrives for a visit.  Pope to express regret in AustraliaPope Benedict XVI will likely express regret for sexual abuse committed by Roman Catholic clergy when he visits Australia next week, the church's senior cleric in the country said Monday.
SPORTS: Boulder County man returning to Olympics
Four years ago Brian Olson felt like he had run into the Great Wall of China.
Last of the `Baby Ballerinas' dies
Irina Baronova, world renowned in the 1930s as part of a trio of Russian-born dancers dubbed the "Baby Ballerinas," has died at her home in Australia, the Australian Ballet said. She was 89.
Motorists hot over new British Columbia carbon tax
A new carbon tax on gasoline rapidly generated plenty of heat among summer visitors and British Columbia residents alike at filling stations Tuesday.
Laws for pope visit rankle critics in Australia
Australians have been warned: Don't get caught annoying the crowds when they gather here later this month to see the pope.
Australian police charge suspect in ax killings
A 69-year-old Australian man was charged with hacking his two grandchildren and wife to death with an ax and badly wounding his daughter, police said Tuesday.
Jackson, Clement, Taylor make Olympic team
Bershawn Jackson has qualified for the U.S. Olympic team in the men's 400-meter hurdles, along with reigning world champion Kerron Clement and 2000 Olympic gold medalist Angelo Taylor.
Australian official takes wombat vacation
Australia's treasury secretary is drawing opposition heat over his vacation plans - caring for a colony of endangered wombats in their remote forest home.
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