February 17, 2019 Australia blames state actor for hacking political parties Australia's prime minister says a "sophisticated state actor" is behind a cyberattack on Parliament's computing network that affected the networks of major political parties.
February 13, 2019 Refugee footballer thanks Australian leader for freedom A refugee soccer player who was detained in Thailand for three months under threat of extradition to Bahrain has come to the Australian capital to shake hands with the prime minister and say thank you for his freedom.
February 13, 2019 Hundreds of vehicles go missing after APEC summit in Papua New Guinea Nearly 300 cars imported to Papa New Guinea for last year's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit have been reported missing, prompting a plea from authorities on Wednesday and the creation of a special police unit.
February 12, 2019 Polar bears invade Russian town; locals delighted but wary Russian wildlife specialists are heading for an Arctic archipelago to try to resolve a situation that has both terrified and delighted the locals: Polar bears who have moved into a populated area.
February 12, 2019 PSL: A pathway to revive international cricket in Pakistan The Pakistan Super League is not like any other Twenty20 cricket competition.
February 11, 2019 Refugee footballer freed by Thailand returns to Australia A refugee soccer player thanked Australians on his return home Tuesday hours after the threat of extradition to Bahrain was lifted and three months after he was detained in Thailand.
February 11, 2019 The Latest: Australia welcomes release of soccer player The Latest on the release of Bahraini soccer player with refugee status in Australia who was released from Thai detention after extradition request was withdrawn (all times local): 5:35 p.m. Australia's prime minister has thanked Thailand for its decision to no longer seek the extradition to Bahrain of a refugee soccer player who lives in Melbourne.
February 11, 2019 New Zealand leader: Admin error caused China flight U-turn New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says a flight from New Zealand to China was turned back for administrative reasons and the incident has no bearing on the relationship between the two nations.
February 10, 2019 3,000 evacuated from New Zealand fire could soon return home New Zealand authorities are hoping most of the 3,000 people evacuated from wildfire-threatened homes will be able to return Monday evening.
February 8, 2019 New Zealander freed after arrest in Kenya, near Somalia A Kenyan court has freed a New Zealander held in police custody for several days on suspicion of links with extremism.