May 19, 2017 Despite US call to isolate North Korea, ferry service to Russia begins A Russian firm on Thursday announced a new, weekly ferry service that links the city of Vladivostock and Rajin, a North Korean port, despite the U.S. calling for world powers to isolate Pyongyang.
May 1, 2017 Aussie's arrest in Colombia aims light on foreign drug mules The family of an Australian woman arrested in Colombia for trying to board a flight with almost 6 kilograms of cocaine is mounting a campaign to defend her against what they consider trumped-up charges.
May 1, 2017 Australia warns NKorea against 'reckless, dangerous threats' Australia's prime minister used a commemoration of a World War II naval battle on Monday to warn that his country and the United States would not tolerate North Korea's "reckless, dangerous threats" to regional peace.
April 28, 2017 FIFA audit official admits bribery in US federal probe The sprawling American investigation of bribery and corruption in international soccer has reached into Asia and claimed the first guilty plea from a senior official in the new FIFA leadership.
April 28, 2017 1 in critical condition after 5 go thru ice in Arctic Norway Norwegian authorities say a man who was among five Russian tourists who went through the ice in Svalbard fjord on a snowmobile trek remains in an unstable critical condition.
April 28, 2017 Australian police reveal they broke new metadata laws Australian police have revealed that an officer has broken the country's contentious new metadata laws by illegally accessing a journalist's phone records to identify an anonymous source.
April 27, 2017 North Korea vs. the world: Tensions are rising There is no doubt serious tensions between the world and North Korea.
April 27, 2017 French tourist recovers in New Zealand after shark attack A French tourist is recovering in a New Zealand hospital after she was bitten on the leg by a shark while bodyboarding.
April 27, 2017 US Navy helicopter crashes in Pacific near Guam A U.S. Navy helicopter crashes in the Pacific Ocean Thursday while conducting flight operations just 24 miles east off the coast of Guam.
April 27, 2017 Australia warns gas companies they risk export restrictions Australia's prime minister warned energy companies on Thursday that they would be restricted from exporting gas if Australians are not also provided with adequate supplies at internationally competitive prices.