November 18, 2016 Man sets himself on fire in Australia bank; 26 injured At least 26 people were hurt, six critically, when a man set himself afire Friday inside a Melbourne, Australia-area bank, authorities said.
November 17, 2016 Australian prime minister got Trump's number from golf great An official says Australia's prime minister beat other world leaders to an early call with President-elect Donald Trump by getting his cellphone number from golfing great Greg Norman.
November 16, 2016 New Zealand begins rescue of tourists stranded by earthquake New Zealand on Tuesday began a rescue operation involving hundreds of tourists and residents who remain stranded in the coastal town of Kaikoura after a powerful earthquake cut off train and vehicle access.
November 16, 2016 Australia takes delivery of first P-8A anti-submarine jet Australia's prime minister on Wednesday took delivery of the air force's first Boeing P-8A surveillance and anti-submarine aircraft which will take a front-line role in preventing asylum seekers from reaching the Australian coast by boat.
November 15, 2016 Powerful quake strikes near Christchurch, New Zealand A powerful earthquake has struck New Zealand near the city of Christchurch, with strong jolts felt over 200 kilometers (120 miles) away in the capital, Wellington.
November 13, 2016 US agrees to resettle Australia's refugees languishing on islands The United States has agreed to resettle an unspecified number of refugees languishing in Pacific island camps in a deal that is expected to inspire more asylum seekers to attempt to reach Australia by boat, officials said on Sunday.
November 12, 2016 China says fugitive businessman returns after 15 years A former drug company chairman who was on a list of China's 100 most-wanted fugitives abroad has returned after 15 years on the lam in New Zealand and Australia, the government announced Saturday.
November 11, 2016 Report: first Australian casino employee released in China A newspaper reports that one of 18 employees of Australia's largest casino operator detained in China a month ago for suspected gambling crimes has been released on bail.
November 11, 2016 US reportedly close to accepting hundreds of Australia's refugees The United States and Australia are close to announcing a deal in which the U.S. would resettle hundreds of asylum seekers banished by Australia to Pacific island camps, a newspaper reported on Friday.
November 11, 2016 Newspaper reports US to accept Australia's asylum seekers A newspaper reports that the United States and Australia are close to announcing a deal in which the United States will resettle hundreds of asylum seekers banished by Australia to Pacific island camps.