September 5, 2016 The Latest: US, France, Germany discuss Ukraine at G-20 The Latest on the G-20 summit in China (all times local): 1 p.m.
September 5, 2016 Relatives of Flight 370 victims to meet Australian searchers A daughter of a passenger on board the missing Malaysia airliner says several relatives of victims will fly to Australia on Tuesday in a quest to better understand developments in the search for wreckage and to find some closure more than two years after the tragedy.
September 5, 2016 China tamps down South China Sea talk at summits 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 gas and oil reserves: ___ EDITOR'S NOTE: This is a weekly look at the latest key developments in the South China Sea, home to several territorial conflicts that have raised tensions in the region.
September 5, 2016 Australian counterculture icon Richard Neville dies at 74 Julie Clarke Neville says her Australian author and social commentator husband Richard Neville who was best known as founder of the 1960s counterculture magazine Oz has died.
September 5, 2016 Australian teen jailed over Islamic State-inspired plot A teenager who plotted to run over and behead a police officer as part of an Islamic State movement-inspired attack on an Australian Veterans' Day ceremony was sentenced on Monday to 10 years in prison.
September 2, 2016 Australian prime minister admonishes absent colleagues Australia's prime minister said Friday that he "read the Riot Act" to lawmakers who caused the government to lose votes in Parliament by sneaking out early.
September 1, 2016 Australia outlines tough new measures against Islamic State Australia's prime minister as he outlined tougher measures to fight the threat posed by the Islamic State movement.
August 31, 2016 Political issues weigh on upcoming G-20 summit in China While the global economy will dominate at this weekend's summit of the Group of 20 industrialized and emerging-market nations, politics and security issues form the backdrop to the gathering of world leaders in the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou.
August 31, 2016 Briton slain in Australian stabbing recognized for bravery A British man who died after trying to save the life of a woman killed in a stabbing attack at an Australian hostel has been nominated for a national bravery award.
August 30, 2016 Danish lawmakers say Nauru refused visit to refugee camp Three Danish lawmakers say Nauru has blocked them from taking part in a visit to a detention center where Australia sends asylum-seekers.