australia
Perth in lockdown, ending Australia’s two-week run without COVID-19
World
January 31, 2021
Perth in lockdown, ending Australia’s two-week run without COVID-19
SYDNEY (Reuters) – The Australian city of Perth was ordered into lockdown on Sunday after a security guard working in…
Israel extradites woman wanted for sex crimes to Australia
Middle East
January 25, 2021
Israel extradites woman wanted for sex crimes to Australia
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli authorities on Monday extradited a former teacher accused of sexually abusing her former students in Australia,…
Google threatens to block Australia from search engine
Egypt
January 22, 2021
Google threatens to block Australia from search engine
US tech giant Google on Friday threatened to block its services in Australia if the government proceeds with plans to make it…
The Latest: Thailand adds 745 virus cases, new restrictions
World
January 4, 2021
The Latest: Thailand adds 745 virus cases, new restrictions
BANGKOK — Thailand registered 745 new coronavirus cases in two days on Monday with a new death reported in Bangkok,…
Australia changes word in anthem to honor Indigenous people
World
January 1, 2021
Australia changes word in anthem to honor Indigenous people
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia has changed one word in its national anthem to reflect what the prime minister called…
Israel’s Supreme Court approves extradition of sex-crime suspect to Australia
Middle East
December 15, 2020
Israel’s Supreme Court approves extradition of sex-crime suspect to Australia
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A former Australian school principal accused of sexually assaulting students lost her appeal against extradition in Israel’s…
ER visits, long waits climb for kids in mental health crisis
World
December 5, 2020
ER visits, long waits climb for kids in mental health crisis
When children and teens are overwhelmed with anxiety, depression or thoughts of self-harm, they often wait days in emergency rooms…
Freed British-Australian academic was detained in Iran due to Israeli partner: media
Middle East
November 27, 2020
Freed British-Australian academic was detained in Iran due to Israeli partner: media
SYDNEY (Reuters) – A British-Australian academic who was freed from Iranian jail on Thursday was detained in 2018 on espionage…
Qatar: Police face 3-year sentences over invasive searches
Middle East
November 24, 2020
Qatar: Police face 3-year sentences over invasive searches
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Prosecutors in Qatar said Monday that the airport police officers who ordered forced vaginal…
Australia defense chief pledges changes after damning Afghanistan report
Middle East
November 22, 2020
Australia defense chief pledges changes after damning Afghanistan report
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australia’s top military official said on Sunday the country’s defence force must ‘own’ a recent report on…