October 22, 2018 Recent developments surrounding the South China Sea A look at recent developments in the South China Sea, where China is pitted against smaller neighbors in multiple disputes over islands, coral reefs and lagoons in waters crucial for global commerce and rich in fish and potential oil and gas reserves: ___ EDITOR'S NOTE: This is a weekly look at the latest developments in the South China Sea, the location of several territorial conflicts that have raised tensions in the region.
October 21, 2018 PM formally apologizes to Australian child sex abuse victims Prime Minister Scott Morrison delivered a formal apology on Monday to Australia's victims of child sex abuse, saying the nation must acknowledge their long, painful journey and say sorry.
October 21, 2018 Australia PM says business as usual despite minority gov't Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Sunday rejected calls for an early election despite the likelihood of his coalition government losing its majority after a weekend by-election.
October 20, 2018 Australia's ruling coalition forced into minority government Australia's ruling coalition was forced into minority government on Saturday after a massive swing against its senior partner, the Liberal Party, in a by-election for the seat of the prime minister the party itself had dismissed.
October 17, 2018 Teen attempting to break world record for cycling around globe has bike stolen after 18K miles in Australia A British teenager, who'd already ridden 18,000 miles in his bid to become the youngest person to cycle the globe, had his dream dashed down under when a thief stole his bike in Australia.
October 16, 2018 Ecuador tells Julian Assange to clean bathroom, look after cat, curb speech if he wants Internet, report says Ecuador reportedly ordered Wikileaks founder Julian Assange to steer clear of contentious political issues, clean his bathroom and watch his cat if he wanted his Internet back, a report stated.
October 16, 2018 US embassy in Australia apologizes for Cookie Monster cat meeting invite The U.S. embassy in Australia apologized after a “training error” distributed a fake meeting invitation that included as its main image a photo of a cat dressed in Cookie Monster pajamas.
October 14, 2018 Kangaroo attacks Australian wildlife caretaker who was attempting to save husband An Australian wildlife caretaker feeding dozens of animals was attacked Saturday by a kangaroo while she was attempting to save her husband from the same 6-foot marsupial.
October 12, 2018 'Gay penguins' to raise first chick; given foster egg at Sydney aquarium Sphen and Magic have become so inseparable they have been allowed to start a nest with each other in Sea Life, in Sydney, Australia.
October 12, 2018 Woman snatched by crocodile in Australia while fishing with kids A woman has been killed by a crocodile while out fishing with her family in Australia's Northern Territory.
