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SoCal Asian communities aim to weed out toxic fish (AP)

AP - John Fallan's trained eye scans rows of iceboxes brimming with tiger fish and shrimp in a Vietnamese supermarket, searching for one pesky fish that threatens the health of seafood lovers.

Networks to offer live Jackson memorial coverage (AP)

AP - The memorial for Michael Jackson may be a tough ticket live, but it shouldn't be hard to find it on television.

Asian stocks post weekly loss on recovery concern
Asian stocks fell in the past week, the second weekly decline in three, as government data showed job markets are worsening, stoking concern the global economy will recover soon. The MSCI Asia-Pacific Index lost 0.8 percent in the week, retreating from

Canada loses to Spain; Croatia beats Argentina at under-19 worlds
AUCKLAND, New Zealand - Mangisto Arop of Edmonton had 17 points and six rebounds but it wasn't enough as Canada fell 82-75 to Spain on Saturday at the FIBA under-19 world basketball championships. The loss puts Canada in third place in Group C at 1-2

Croatia reports first swine flu case
SPLIT -- A 60-year-old woman who traveled from Sydney to Split on July 1 has become Croatia's first documented case of swine flu. Radio Free Europe states the woman is an Australian national, who is currently recovering at home. The media reports that

Diggers in firing line over Afghan casualties
AUSTRALIAN troops face fresh allegations over civilian casualties in Afghanistan, amid unanswered questions about earlier incidents. The new claims relate to a June 11 incident in which eight civilians, including women and children, are said to have been

Australia draw final Ashes warm-up (AFP)

AFP - Australia on Saturday drew their final warm-up match against the England Lions ahead of the first Ashes Test in Cardiff next week.

Weary of War, Young Afghans Pay for an Exit
Willing to gamble on the risks, young men are turning over their savings and their lives to smugglers, who arrange routes to Australia or Europe.

Australia probes navy 'sex game'
Australia's navy is investigating claims sailors competed with each other to bed female crew, for cash prizes.

Facing a Crisis, Aborigines Stage Interventions of Their Own
Increasingly, indigenous communities in the Australian outback are restricting alcohol to reverse the effects of a drinking culture that has led to widespread alcoholism, violence and child abuse.

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