Australia April 21, 2017 Backpacker's body chopped up in Australia, mystery letter claims Australian police are investigating claims the remains of a murdered Brit are buried in the outback after an anonymous letter was sent from London.
Pacific April 21, 2017 Chevron loses appeal against $260 million Australia tax bill An Australian subsidiary of U.S. energy giant Chevron Corp. has lost a court appeal against a 340 million Australian dollar ($260 million) tax bill in a ruling with ramifications for how multinational corporations transfer money.
Pacific April 21, 2017 Drift analysis says MH370 likely crashed north of search Analysis of a genuine Boeing 777 wing flap has reaffirmed experts' opinion that a missing Malaysian airliner most likely crashed north of an abandoned search area in the Indian Ocean.
Pacific April 21, 2017 In wake of tense Trump call, Pence aims to soothe Australia Vice President Mike Pence will be working to smooth over any lingering hard feelings with Australia more than two months after President Donald Trump got into a spat with the country's prime minister.
Pacific April 20, 2017 Japan and Australia to deepen ties amid North Korea tension The Australian and Japanese foreign and defense ministers are meeting Thursday to discuss deepening defense cooperation and the growing North Korean nuclear and missile threat.
Pacific April 20, 2017 Australia to raise English language standard for citizenship Australia plans to tighten its citizenship rules to require higher English language skills, longer residency and evidence of integration such as a job, officials said Thursday.
Pacific April 19, 2017 The Latest: US carrier heading toward Korean Peninsula The Latest on U.S. Vice President Mike Pence's trip to Asia (all times local): ___ 2:30 p.m.
Pacific April 18, 2017 UN chief nominates Germany's Steiner as development chief Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has nominated Achim Steiner of Germany to be the new head of the U.N.
Pacific April 18, 2017 Australia scraps visa for skilled foreign workers Australia's prime minister says the country will scrap a temporary visa for skilled foreign workers, arguing that Australians must be given priority for Australian jobs.
Pacific April 18, 2017 China says US wants diplomatic solution to N. Korea standoff Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has made a new appeal for calm on the Korean Peninsula and says he believes the United States would prefer a diplomatic resolution to the standoff.
Pacific April 17, 2017 Shark kills 17-year-old surfer in southern Australia A 17-year-old surfer has been killed by a shark off Australia's south coast.