Indonesia returning hundreds of containers of waste to West
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesia is sending back hundreds of containers of contaminated waste to the West after shipments…
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Australia
Cardinal Pell files High Court appeal against child sex conviction
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Disgraced Cardinal George Pell lodged an appeal against his child sex abuse convictions in Australia's…
7 years ago
Australia urges ‘sovereignty’ as S. China Sea tensions rise
HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) -- Australia's prime minister on Friday urged nations in Asia to stand up for their "independence and…
7 years ago
Disgraced Catholic Cardinal Pell of Australia loses child sex abuse appeal
by Holly ROBERTSON Agence France Presse MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) -- Disgraced Cardinal George Pell lost his appeal against child…
7 years ago
Tears and shouting as Australia dilutes Pacific climate warning
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- A Pacific summit has descended into tears, recriminations and shouting between pro-coal Australia and…
7 years ago
Cardinal Pell appeal ruling to be announced August 21: court
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- The ruling in Australian Cardinal George Pell's appeal against his conviction on historical child sex abuse charges…
7 years ago
Woman stabbed in central Sydney knife rampage
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- A man stabbed a woman and attempted to stab several other people in central Sydney Tuesday…
7 years ago
Australian coal use an ‘existential threat’ to islands: Fiji PM
SUVA, Fiji (AFP) -- Fiji on Monday challenged Australia to do more on climate change ahead of a regional…
7 years ago
New Zealand cocaine haul believed drifted 2,100 km from Australia
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- A multi-million dollar haul of cocaine washed up on a New Zealand beach this week…
7 years ago
Australia calls on China to let Uighur mother and son leave
by Holly Robertson SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia's government on Wednesday called on China to allow an Australian child…
7 years ago
Sixers star Simmons out of Aussie World Cup bid
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Ben Simmons, newly signed to a five-year, $170 million contract extension with the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers,…
7 years ago
Strong 6.6 quake hits off northwest Australia: USGS
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- A strong 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck off northwest Australia Sunday, shaking buildings over a wide area…
7 years ago
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