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November 22, 2016

Australian diplomats to soon meet teen drug suspect in Bali

Australia's foreign minister says diplomats will soon meet with an Australian teenager detained on suspicion of drug possession during end-of-school celebrations on the resort island of Bali.

November 22, 2016

3 Australian casino staff in China to face formal charges

China has indicated to Australia that it will prosecute three employees of an Australian casino operator over suspected gambling crimes.

November 22, 2016

At least 3 dead as storms lash French South Pacific islands

Heavy rains and strong winds have destroyed homes and left at least three people dead — including two children — in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia.

November 22, 2016

Vietnam commutes death sentence on Aussie drug trafficker

An appeals court in Vietnam has commuted the death sentence of a 73-year-old Australian woman convicted of heroin trafficking.

November 22, 2016

Japan PM says TPP would be "meaningless" without the US

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Monday that the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal would be "meaninglessless" without the United States.

November 22, 2016

2 strong quakes strike New Zealand; no reports of damage

Two strong earthquakes rattled different parts of New Zealand on Tuesday but there were no initial reports of serious damage or injuries.

November 21, 2016

Japan's luxury fruit masters grow money on trees

With melons that sell for the price of a new car and grapes that go for more than $100 a pop, Japan is a country where perfectly-formed fruit can fetch a fortune.

November 19, 2016

Huge quake exposes problems in how New Zealand prepares

The huge earthquake that hit New Zealand this past week, buckling roads, uplifting sections of coastline and killing two people, also exposed problems in how the country monitors its earthquake risk and prepares for tsunamis.

November 19, 2016

Pacific nation of Kiribati establishes large shark sanctuary

The island nation of Kiribati has established a large shark sanctuary that will help ensure the creatures are protected across much of the central Pacific.

November 19, 2016

Vulnerable countries pledge to go all-renewables, with help

More than 40 developing nations on the front lines of climate change have pledged to pursue 100 percent renewable energy.