Australia

Palestinian draft resolution fails in U.N. council, U.S. votes against

The U.N. Security Council on Tuesday rejected a Palestinian resolution calling for Israel to withdra...

Dec 30, 2014 10:13 PM EST

Ontario Teachers raises stake in UK's Birmingham Airport

Canada's Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan said it had bought a 19.25 percent stake in Birmingham Airpo...

Dec 30, 2014 08:42 AM EST

Angry lawmakers force delay in vote on Kenyan security law

Kenyan opposition lawmakers disrupted a vote on Thursday to authorize tough terrorism-related measur...

Dec 18, 2014 07:04 AM EST

Chinese billionaire gets first regulatory approval for Australia casino

A proposed A$8 billion ($6.52 billion) Aquis Great Barrier Reef Resort, backed by Honk Kong billiona...

Dec 18, 2014 06:52 AM EST

Canada PM says Parliament attacker may not have been lone wolf

The man who killed a Canadian soldier and then stormed the Parliament in October may not have been a...

Dec 18, 2014 12:53 AM EST

Hostages held in Sydney cafe, forced to hold Islamic flag in window

Dozens of hostages were trapped inside a central Sydney cafe on Monday, with local television showin...

Dec 14, 2014 09:23 PM EST

Australian Senate inquiry finds government responsible for deadly asylum-seeker riots

The Australian government failed to protect asylum seekers in its custody during a deadly riot at an...

Dec 11, 2014 04:43 AM EST

France to help China in hunt for corruption suspects

France is ready to help China track down people suspected of corruption who may be on French soil, a...

Dec 03, 2014 08:33 AM EST

Rattled by Chinese submarines, India joins other nations in rebuilding fleet

India is speeding up a navy modernization program and leaning on its neighbors to curb Chinese subma...

Dec 03, 2014 04:30 AM EST

Australia probes bitcoin crime links as currency craves legitimacy

A top Australian law enforcement agency is investigating bitcoin's role in organized crime, a senior...

Dec 02, 2014 09:30 AM EST

ANZ suspends seven traders as regulator probes rate fixing

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) said on Wednesday that it has suspended seven staff in...

Nov 19, 2014 09:22 AM EST

Ukraine and Russia take center stage as leaders gather for G20

A showdown between Western leaders and Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely at the G20 summit ...

Nov 14, 2014 07:11 PM EST

Sweden's Saab has submitted bid to upgrade Australia's submarine fleet: Swedish media

Swedish defense firm Saab (SAABb.ST) has submitted a bid to build new submarines for the Australian ...

Nov 14, 2014 12:35 AM EST

Wotif.com says NZ regulator clears takeover by Expedia

New Zealand's competition regulator has cleared online travel giant Expedia Inc to buy Wotif.com Hol...

Nov 04, 2014 02:33 AM EST

U.N.'s Ban warns against quarantining Ebola health workers

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warned on Monday against "unnecessarily" strict restrictions on t...

Nov 03, 2014 09:43 AM EST

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