Police in Australia launched an investigation on Friday after a statue of British naval officer James Cook was found vandalized in Sydney.

Captain Cook statue disfigured and painted red in Sydney ahead of Australia Day - Police say they are investigating incident which saw statue’s hand and nose knocked off ...

A statue of Captain James Cook in Sydney’s eastern suburbs has been splashed with red paint and its hand removed days before Australians celebrate their controversial “Australia Day” on Sunday. New ...

Cook charted Australia's east coast in 1770, laying the groundwork for the later decision to send the First Fleet, which was led by Captain Arthur Phillip. Australia Day is a contentious holiday ...

The statue of a person some call an "explorer" and others call a "colonizer" has been vandalized in Australia. English naval ...

The vandalism unfolded in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra. Australia Day is a divisive holiday that critics see as a symbol of ...

Australian police are investigating after a statue of Captain James Cook was covered in red paint and disfigured, ahead of the Australia Day weekend. It is the second time in 12 months that the statue ...

A statue of British explorer Captain James Cook in a suburb of Sydney has ... who charted and claimed the east coast of Australia for Britain in 1770, his arrival is also seen as a prelude to ...