June 27, 2016 New Zealand poised to toughen rules for foreign trusts New Zealand is poised to toughen its disclosure rules for foreign trusts in the wake of the massive data leak known as the "Panama Papers." Tax expert John Shewan on Monday released a report recommending a big increase in the amount of information disclosed when a foreign trust sets up, as well as increased annual reporting requirements and enforcement.
June 27, 2016 Security forces rescue 3 kidnapped foreigners in Nigeria Police say security forces have rescued three foreigners and a Nigerian who were among seven construction workers kidnapped in an ambush on a police convoy in southeastern Nigeria that killed a driver.
June 26, 2016 Australian prime minister urges stability after Brexit vote Australia's prime minister has used his official campaign launch to warn against a change of government during the ongoing economic fallout from Britain's decision to leave the European Union.
June 24, 2016 Potential MH370 debris found on island off African coast An Australian official says aircraft wreckage potentially from missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 has been found on an island off the east African coast.
June 23, 2016 Australia says citizens among 7 kidnapped in Nigeria Three Australians, two Nigerians, a New Zealander and a South African have been kidnapped in Nigeria in an ambush that killed their Nigerian driver, Australian officials said Thursday.
June 23, 2016 Five foreign workers kidnapped in Nigeria ambush, officials say Three Australians, two Nigerians, a New Zealander and a South African have been kidnapped in Nigeria in an ambush that killed their Nigerian driver, Australian officials said Thursday.
June 23, 2016 New Zealander gets prison time for sending terrorist videos A New Zealand man has been sentenced to more than three years in prison for distributing terrorist videos in the first case of its type in the South Pacific nation.
June 22, 2016 Debris found on Australia's Kangaroo Island not MH370, officials say Debris found on an Australian island earlier this month is not from missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, investigators said Wednesday.
June 22, 2016 Australia says 28 asylum seeker boats have been turned back The Australian government says it has turned back 28 boats to prevent asylum seekers from reaching Australia during three years in power, with the latest carrying 21 Vietnamese intercepted this month.
June 21, 2016 Gold medalist robbed in Rio as athletes demand more security After two members of the Australian Paralympic sailing squad including a gold medalist were robbed at gunpoint in Rio de Janeiro, Australia's Olympic team leader is urging Brazilian authorities to implement Olympic-scale security now "before an athlete gets hurt."