Australia

Innisfail, Australia -- Australian police said a man arrested for theft allegedly stuffed sausages down his shorts and put other items in his pockets at a supermarket.

Sydney -- South Australia teacher Toby Moulton said he is no longer a contestant on "Australian Idol" because he would rather focus on his teaching career.

Sydney-- The chair of Britain's Duke of Edinburgh gold award said in Australia the risk of death is part of the award's allure for young people.

Vienna -- Third-seeded Gael Monfils beat Guillermo Garcia-Lopez in a straight sets first-round match Wednesday at the Bank Austria Tennis Trophy at Vienna.

Vienna -- Spain's Nicolas Almagro, the No. 5 seed, was among first-round winners Monday in the Bank of Austria Tennis Trophy in Vienna.

Soleden, Austria -- Finland's Tania Poutianen narrowly won the women's giant slalom in Saturday's season-opener of World Cup skiing at Soleden, Austria.

Berry Spring, Australia -- A more than 15-foot crocodile captured near a popular beach in Australia's Northwest Territory was the area's largest catch in four years, authorities said.

Canberra, Australia-- Australian scientists say they have created the first preliminary predictions of the potential impact of climate change on the Australian seabed.

Sydney -- An Australian beer company has landed itself in Disney's cross hairs with an ad campaign featuring the likeness of Snow White in bed with semi-nude dwarves.

Auckland, New Zealand -- Martin Snedden, World Cup organizer in New Zealand, anticipates huge losses from the Rugby World Cup, the New Zealand Herald reported Friday.