January 26, 2017 Thousands of protesters mark Australia Day celebrations Thousands of protesters have marked Australia's national day by cranking up pressure on the government to acknowledge indigenous suffering by shifting the date.
January 24, 2017 Push to save Pacific Rim trade deal after US exits TPP pact Several countries expressed hope Tuesday that the Trans-Pacific Partnership could be salvaged, after President Donald Trump's decision on a U.S. withdrawal from the trade pact left its future in serious jeopardy.
January 23, 2017 Murder charges filed against driver accused of plowing car into crowd in Australia Dimitrious “Jimmy” Gargasoulas was charged but refused to appear before a judge to face five counts of murder over Friday’s Melbourne attack.
January 23, 2017 Recent developments surrounding the South China Sea A look at recent developments in the South China Sea, where China is pitted against smaller neighbors in multiple disputes over islands, coral reefs and lagoons in waters crucial for global commerce and rich in fish and potential oil and gas reserves: ___ EDITOR'S NOTE: This is a weekly look at the latest developments in the South China Sea, home to several territorial conflicts that have raised tensions in the region.
January 23, 2017 MH370 search crews return to port after fruitless hunt ends The ship involved in the recently halted hunt for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 returned to port in western Australia on Monday, where officials from the countries that funded the fruitless search gathered to thank them and to defend their decision to end the hunt despite recommendations from investigators that it continue.
January 22, 2017 No 1 Murray loses to Zverev in 4th round of Australian Open Top-seeded Andy Murray is out of the Australian Open, the five-time finalist losing in four sets in a Sunday afternoon upset to Mischa Zverev.
January 22, 2017 Zverev's win over Murray caps dramatic career comeback Mischa Zverev still remembers one of his earliest losses to Andy Murray, when the two were rising juniors, just 17 years old, and playing in the semifinals of the 2004 U.S. Open boys' tournament.
January 22, 2017 Magnitude 8 quake hits Solomon Islands, tsunami possible A magnitude 8 earthquake has hit the Solomon Islands and the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says it could generate tsunami waves on nearby islands.
January 22, 2017 Malaysian minister lobbed in Australia to search for MH370 Relatives of passengers and crew aboard the missing Malaysian airliner plan to present the Malaysian transport minister in Australia with letters urging that the search resume.
January 20, 2017 Chinese sportswear brand makes inroads in tennis world Svetlana Kuznetsova has a different look than most tennis players.