Briefs 2-Australia batsman Hodge released by Lancashire The GuardianJuly 7 (Reuters) - Sportsnews in brief from around the world. Cricket - Lancashire have released Australian batsman Brad Hodge from his contract for family reasons, the English county cricket club said on their Web site (www.lccc.co.uk). "Brad's wife (Meg) has been ill for some time and although... (photo: GFDL / Hamedog )
Australia win toss, bat against West Indies The Times Of India6 Jul, 2008 1924hrs IST, AFP BASSETERRE (St Kitts and Nevis): Australia won the toss and chose to bat in the fifth and final One-Day International against West Indies on Sunday at Warner Park. Australia are unchanged, but West... (photo: AP / )
Pope to express regret in Australia AOLSYDNEY, Australia (AP) - Pope Benedict XVI will likely express regret for sexual abuse committed by RomanCatholic clergy when he visits Australia next week, the church's senior cleric in the country said Monday. Cardinal George Pell said the pope spoke about the church's sex abuse scandal during a... (photo: AP / Pier Paolo Cito)
Australia in for barrage of heat waves The AustralianAUSTRALIA is in for a tenfold increase in heat waves as climate change sends the mercury soaring. A report by the nation's top scientists has found exceptionally hot years - which used to occur once every 22 years - will occur every one or two years. Under the worst case scenario, every year would... (photo: Public Domain / -)
Australia dips into the black ink of trade Sydney Morning HeraldAUSTRALIA has posted its first monthly trade surplus in six years, ending the longest run of red ink since records began. The nation posted a small, but significant, $12 million surplus in April thanks to a surge in contract prices for some mineral exports. This was a dramatic... (photo: WN / Janice Sabnal)
