Iranian women’s soccer stars granted Australian citizenship after asylum
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Two members of the Iranian women’s soccer team who claimed asylum in Australia in…
Pacific Island of Nauru changes its name to Naoero
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The Pacific Island country of Nauru has changed its name to the Republic…
Trump’s tariffs are based on a forced-labor argument. Are they just a way to avoid Congress?
NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration has imposed double-digit tariffs on more than 60 countries, using a…
New US tariffs linked to foreign forced labor claims anger trading partners
BANGKOK (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest set of tariffs drew objections Friday from America’s trading partners…
Parents of Australian teens killed by tainted liquor in Laos are angry at expected charges
BANGKOK (AP) — Australia’s government and the families of two Australian teenagers who died of methanol poisoning in…
Australia signs a deal to export uranium to India
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Australia will begin to sell uranium to India for peaceful purposes after the…
Vanuatu and Australia sign treaty that blocks China military base
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia and Vanuatu signed a long-awaited bilateral security and economic treaty Monday that prevents…
UFC fans revel in an unusual sporting weekend in DC as the Octagon beckons
WASHINGTON (AP) — One by one, the burly mixed martial arts fighters made their entrance past the solemn,…
China bans New Zealand lawmakers over Taiwan visit
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Beijing banned four New Zealand lawmakers from traveling to China for a year…
Solomon Islands to review 2022 security treaty with China
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Solomon Islands will review its secretive security treaty with China, the South Pacific…
Australian woman charged with traveling to Syria and joining IS
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian mother of four was held in custody after she appeared in a…
Australia sues 3M over chemical contamination at defense bases
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia is suing U.S. conglomerate 3M for more than 2 billion Australian dollars ($1.4…