May 3, 2016 Australia cuts key interest rate to record low 1.75 percent Australia's central bank has cut its benchmark interest rate to a record low 1.75 percent, citing lower-than-expected inflationary pressures.
May 3, 2016 In Pacific nation of Palau, Jellyfish Lake losing namesake The big question at Palau's Jellyfish Lake: Where are all the jellyfish? Part of a UNESCO World Heritage area, the saltwater lake has long been a source of wonder for tourists, who have delighted in snorkeling among the millions of golden jellyfish that can fill the water as thick as corn chowder.
May 2, 2016 Kim Jong Un issues temporary ban on weddings and funerals for 'security' Kim Jong Un is now playing the role of wedding spoiler.
May 2, 2016 North Carolina mother, daughter survive 5 days in New Zealand wilderness An American exchange student and her mother were rescued over the weekend in the New Zealand wilderness, where they were lost for five days after setting off on a day hike.
May 2, 2016 North Korea could retaliate for defections with kidnappings, South Korea warns Seoul has instructed its foreign embassies to take extra precautions against possible North Korean attempts to kidnap or attack South Koreans abroad, officials said Monday.
May 2, 2016 Syrian-Australian suspect arrested in north Lebanon Lebanese security officials say a dual Syrian-Australian national has been arrested on suspicion of terrorism in Lebanon.
May 2, 2016 French leader says all new subs will be built in Australia French Prime Minister Manuel Valls says a planned fleet of French-designed Australian submarines will all be built in Australia on time and within budget.
April 29, 2016 Australia blocks $284 million ranch sale to Chinese The Australian government has blocked a Chinese-led consortium from buying the nation's largest private land holding, a collection of Outback cattle ranches, for 371 million Australian dollars ($284 million).
April 29, 2016 Australian believed to have been kidnapped in Afghanistan Australian officials say an Australian aid worker is believed to have been kidnapped in Afghanistan.
April 29, 2016 Iranian refugee dies after setting himself on fire on Nauru An Iranian refugee who set himself on fire at Australia's immigration detention camp on the Pacific island nation of Nauru has died of his injuries.