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…
19 Australian women and children linked to Islamic State repatriated
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Two planes carrying 19 Australian women and children linked to the Islamic State group…
3 Australian women face slavery and terrorism charges after return from Syria
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Three Australian women were refused bail when they appeared in courts on Friday charged…
3 Australian women arrested on return from Syria on slavery and terrorism charges
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Three women who were among 13 Australians returning home from Syria were arrested at…
Japan and Australia prime ministers boost cooperation during global tensions
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The prime ministers of Japan and Australia agreed to deepen cooperation in a wide…
Bondi massacre hearings begin with Australian Jews recounting hateful crimes
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A wide-ranging Australian inquiry examining antisemitism in the country after a massacre at…
Australia and New Zealand gather in Turkey to commemorate WWI battle
ISTANBUL (AP) — Officials and visitors from Australia, New Zealand and Turkey gathered in northwest Turkey on Saturday…
Australian families leave Syria camp linked to Islamic State militants
ROJ CAMP, Syria (AP) — Four Australian families on Friday left a camp in Syria that houses people…