Word: australia
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...divestiture of the British Empire began quietly, when Canada was granted self-rule in 1867. Australia won independence in 1901, and New Zealand in 1907. After World War I, Britain managed to retain most of its holdings, but following World War II, economic exhaustion at home combined with the nationalistic aspirations of its far-flung subjects led to the dismantling of the empire...
...five-year-old Invincible, which so proudly led the British fleet out of Portsmouth Harbor last week, is among the ships the Royal Navy will lose. It has been sold for $315 million to Australia, which will take possession in 1983. But a brand-new replacement, the Illustrious, is going through its final sea trials, and a third carrier, the Ark Royal, is also under construction...
...advantage over a resilient Lion squad. But what has become a disturbing trend this year continued, as junior All-American Howard Sands lost for the fifth time this year. Harvard's first seed fell, 7-6, 6-1 to senior Andy Caulfield, a Sydney, Australia native...
...life-size 3rd century B.C. terra cotta warriors. The Egyptians, too, plan to ship some splendid pieces, including the chariot of Pharaoh Ramses II. Japan's installation, with perhaps a touch of international swagger, will show off the country's state-of-the-art industrial robots. Australia is building a wind-power facility, and the $21 million U.S. pavilion, which will house a giant movie screen and talking computers, is to be powered in part by a 5,000-sq.-ft. rooftop solar energy collector. There will be plenty of mindless flash and hubbub as well: clog dancing...
...reward for the warlord's head. When a group of Thai paramilitary troops set off to capture Khun Sa and cop the reward, they were ambushed by Shan mercenaries. The open clash on Thai soil enraged Bangkok, already under mounting pressure from both the U.S. and Australia to crack down on the heroin trade. Says a Western diplomat in Bangkok: "The Thais finally concluded it was not in their interest to allow Khun Sa to function in Thailand. The domestic and international costs became too high...