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July 15, 2016

British-Australian held in Lebanon abduction to post bail

The lawyer of a dual British-Australian national indicted in a botched attempt to kidnap two Australian-Lebanese children at the center of a custody battle says his client will post bail and be released.

July 14, 2016

Bandits attack Amazon tourist boat of foreigners in Peru

Peruvian authorities say bandits have attacked an Amazon tourist boat and robbed more than two dozen tourists from the U.S., Australia and New Zealand.

July 14, 2016

New Australian senate powerbrokers outline policy demands

With the dust not settled yet from one of Australia's closest-ever elections, competing political factions have begun laying out disparate demands — from pushing for a ban on Muslim immigration, scrapping a trade deal with China to imposing curbs on gambling — as potential concessions from the government in return for supporting legislation in the next Senate.

July 14, 2016

Australian prime minister to name more conservative cabinet

Australia's prime minister says he will name a more rightwing cabinet next week after his weakened coalition government scraped through one of the nation's closest ever elections.

July 12, 2016

Russian launches balloon in Australia in record attempt

A Russian balloonist launched his helium balloon from an Australian Outback town on Tuesday in a bid to set a record for flying around the world non-stop.

July 12, 2016

Australian convicted of recruiting 6 men to fight in Syria

The first person charged in Australia with recruiting and sending fighters to Syria has been convicted of recruiting six foreign fighters.

July 11, 2016

India wants new foreign investment pacts to limit lawsuits

India has triggered the escape clause on dozens of bilateral investment treaties, aiming to renegotiate toward securing better protection from foreign litigation.

July 10, 2016

After days of limbo, Australian premier claims election win

Australia's prime minister said on Sunday that his conservative coalition government was re-elected for a second three-year term, after a chaotic national election that left the country in a state of political paralysis for more than a week while officials scrambled to sort out who had won the tight race.

July 10, 2016

The Latest: Australian PM claims election victory

The Latest on elections in Australia (all times local): 3 p.m.

July 10, 2016

Australian opposition concedes defeat in tight election

Australia's opposition leader has conceded defeat in a dramatically close national election that has left the country in limbo for more than a week.