australia
Australia cattle giant warns of ‘extreme losses’ from floods
World
February 12, 2019
Australia cattle giant warns of ‘extreme losses’ from floods
Australia’s largest cattle company has warned of “extreme losses” after record-breaking floods, as producers said more than 300,000 cows were…
Banned Chinese billionaire calls Australia ‘a giant baby’
World
February 12, 2019
Banned Chinese billionaire calls Australia ‘a giant baby’
A Chinese billionaire barred from Australia on suspicions he is part of a Communist Party influence campaign has lashed out…
‘Worst over’: Australia begins flood clean-up
World
February 6, 2019
‘Worst over’: Australia begins flood clean-up
Weary residents in Australia’s flood-hit northeast returned home Wednesday to begin a massive clean-up after almost two weeks of heavy…
Military steps in as Australia floods bring crocs to the streets
World
February 4, 2019
Military steps in as Australia floods bring crocs to the streets
Australia’s military has been deployed to tackle devastating “once-in-a-century” floods that have inundated homes, schools and airports in the…
Last refugee children in Pacific camp to be moved: Australia
World
February 3, 2019
Last refugee children in Pacific camp to be moved: Australia
The last remaining refugee children detained by Australia on the remote Pacific island of Nauru are being moved to…
Bahrain closer to extradition of footballer held in Thailand
Middle East
January 28, 2019
Bahrain closer to extradition of footballer held in Thailand
DUBAI (Reuters) – Bahrain’s government has submitted documents for the extradition of Hakeem Al Araibi, a Bahraini refugee footballer held…
China detains Australian on suspicion of endangering security
World
January 25, 2019
China detains Australian on suspicion of endangering security
BEIJING/SYDNEY (Reuters) – Chinese authorities are holding an Australian writer, who used to be a Chinese citizen, on suspicion of…
South Australia heatwave smashes record temperatures
World
January 24, 2019
South Australia heatwave smashes record temperatures
Temperatures in southern Australia topped 49 degrees on Thursday, shattering previous records as sizzling citizens received free beer and heat-stressed…
All shook up: How Elvis keeps Aussie outback town alive
World
January 23, 2019
All shook up: How Elvis keeps Aussie outback town alive
Once a year Parkes, a sleepy mining town in rural Australia, explodes into color and song — a veritable…
Indonesia reviews early release for Bali bombing-linked cleric
World
January 22, 2019
Indonesia reviews early release for Bali bombing-linked cleric
Plans to free a radical cleric linked to the deadly Bali bombings are under review, Indonesia has said, after the…