January 27, 2017 Serena, Venus say all-Williams Aussie final is a win-win When a euphoric Venus Williams picked up the pace of her celebratory pirouette and the crowd responded with thunderous applause, Serena Williams waited quietly in the adjacent corridor for the buzz to subside.
January 27, 2017 Stunt plane crashes into Australian river, killing 2 A stunt plane stalled and plunged into a river in western Australia on Thursday as thousands of people were gathering for an annual Australia Day fireworks display, killing the pilot and the only passenger, police said.
January 26, 2017 Young Aussie surfer photo bombed by shark that shared wave A 10-year-old surfer has had a close encounter with a photo-bombing shark that shared a wave with him off an Australian beach.
January 26, 2017 All-Williams final set at Australian Open; Venus, Serena win Serena Williams is one win away from a record 23rd Grand Slam title after setting up an all-Williams final at the Australian Open against her older sister, Venus.
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.