Australians cheer virus wiping out rabbits in outback tale
In Australia a calicivirus release has killed vast numbers of rabbits across regions near Broken Hill. Wildlife officials report hundreds of thousands of deaths per park, with experts calling the outbreak a relief for native plants and farming, while critics warn of ecological risks.
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Canada offers Quebec a deal to head off secession
Canada proposes recognizing Quebec as a distinct society and granting veto power over constitutional changes. Quebec’s separatist government rejects the plan after narrowly losing the Oct. 30 independence referendum, while Prime Minister Chretien aims to reassure French speakers and win Liberal-majority support in Parliament.
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