September 19, 2016 The Latest: Russian criticizes US response on Syria attack The Latest on the conflict in Syria (all times local): 2:45 p.m.
September 19, 2016 Damage to Great Barrier Reef costs ship owner $30 million The Australian government says it has reached a 39.3 million Australian dollar ($29.6 million) settlement with the owners of a Chinese coal carrier to pay for environmental damage caused when the ship ran aground on the Great Barrier Reef six year ago.
September 18, 2016 Administrator urges Vatican to remove Guam's archbishop A Roman Catholic administrator is urging the Vatican to remove Guam's archbishop, who has refused to resign amid accusations of sexual abuse against altar boys.
September 15, 2016 UN chief demands urgent response to stop North Korea's 'provocative actions' Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Wednesday he has never seen tensions on the Korean peninsula as high as they are today and he called on the Security Council to take urgent action to prevent "provocative actions" by North Korea.
September 13, 2016 Gay senator opposes Australian plan for marriage equality Government plans to hold an opinion poll in February on whether gay marriage should be legalized in Australia suffered a blow on Tuesday when a gay government senator announced that he opposed the plan.
September 13, 2016 Australia strikes deal with opposition to save $4.8 billion The Australian government, keen on reining in debt and maintaining its endangered AAA credit rating, has struck deals with the opposition to pass 6.3 billion Australian dollars ($4.8 billion) in savings through the Senate.
September 12, 2016 Relatives of MH370 victims want more possible debris studied Relatives of some of the 239 passengers and crew on Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 want more of its possible debris to be examined to define a new search area for the missing plane.
September 12, 2016 Man charged with terrorism after stabbing in Sydney A man charged with committing a terrorist act and attempted murder after allegedly stabbing a man in Sydney was inspired by the Islamic State group, police said Sunday.
September 12, 2016 China's demand for pricey international schools 'insatiable' The school year at Haileybury College's campus outside Beijing began with three People's Liberation Army soldiers marching on a running track as the Chinese national anthem played over loudspeakers.
September 9, 2016 Man charged at Sydney Opera House with threatening property Police say an 18-year-old man arrested outside the Sydney Opera House has been charged by counterterrorism investigators with threatening to destroy property.