Darwin, Australia: El Nino weather conditions, which can bring drought to Asia and cause flooding in South America, have returned, threatening crops and livestock production across most of south-east Asia, an Australian weather forecaster said.

AN Australian pro-euthanasia group said yesterday that it would begin making free plastic bags to help its members commit suicide.

Wild dogs attacked two female tourists at an Australian resort where a nine-year-old boy was mauled to death, officials said today.

Two British backpackers have been attacked by a wild dingo in Australia.

Game rangers shot more wild dogs today after officials rejected appeals from Aborigines to halt the killings, saying the lives of children were more important than wild animals.