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November 9, 2018

The Latest: IS claims responsibility for Australia attack

The Latest on a knife attack in Melbourne (all times local): 10:45 p.m.

November 9, 2018

Australian police say stabbing attack linked to terrorism

A knife-wielding man stabbed three people, one fatally, in Australia's second-largest city on Friday in an attack police linked to terrorism.

November 6, 2018

Surfer fends off shark that bit his leg at Australian beach

A man has used his surfboard to fend off a shark that bit him on his calf off an Australian beach two days after a fatal attack on the Great Barrier Reef.

November 5, 2018

Man dies in 3rd shark attack off Australia island in 7 weeks

A shark has killed a man near an island harbor on Australia's Great Barrier Reef where two tourists were attacked on consecutive days in September, officials said.

November 4, 2018

Independent says Australian gov't lost on its refugee stance

A newly elected independent lawmaker said on Monday a tough policy toward asylum seekers was a major reason Australia's conservative government lost its parliamentary majority.

November 4, 2018

Rugby player who swallowed garden slug as dare has died, 8 years after health nightmare began

Sam Ballard, who ate a slug on a dare while with friends, has died eight years later.

November 3, 2018

Aussie nun who angered Duterte forced to leave Philippines

An Australian nun who angered the Philippine president by joining anti-government protests used her final hours in the country Saturday to call on Filipinos to unite and fight human rights abuses.

November 2, 2018

Self-styled preacher in Australia gets 10 years for encouraging late wife to kill herself

Graham Morant, 69, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for persuading his wife Jennifer Morant to kill herself in 2014.

November 1, 2018

Greek police investigate killing of Greek-Australian man

Greek police are investigating the shooting death of a 46-year-old Greek-Australian man who was gunned down in a seaside suburb of Athens.

November 1, 2018

Australia invests in developing Papua New Guinea naval base

Australia announced Thursday it will invest in redeveloping a Papua New Guinea naval base as concerns mount over increasing Chinese influence in the South Pacific.