March 17, 2017 Australia, Malaysia hope MH370 will be found one day The Australian government minister in charge of the suspended seabed search for the Malaysia Airlines jet told victims' families and friends at an anniversary church service on Wednesday that he remained hopeful that Flight 370 would be found.
March 17, 2017 Australian service marks third anniversary of MH370 tragedy The Australian government minister in charge of the suspended seabed search for Malaysia Airlines jet has joined victims' families and friends in the east coast city of Brisbane for a memorial service to mark the third anniversary of Flight 370's disappearance.
March 17, 2017 2 challenging mysteries have one thing in common: Malaysia Two of the world's most intriguing mysteries are in the hands of Malaysian investigators.
March 17, 2017 Police: British woman assaulted in weekslong Outback ordeal Officials say a British backpacker was sexually assaulted and held captive for weeks in the Australian Outback before being rescued by police who pulled over the car she was driving during a routine traffic stop.
March 17, 2017 Australian leader to continue free-trade talks in Indonesia Australia's prime minister said Monday that he was looking forward to discussing a free-trade deal with Indonesia while attending a regional forum in Jakarta.
March 17, 2017 Papua New Guinea hit by 6.5 earthquake, no tsunami expected Officials say Papua New Guinea has been shaken by a magnitude 6.5 earthquake but no destructive tsunami is expected.
March 16, 2017 Families aim to raise $50 million to search for Flight 370 The families of those onboard missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 have launched efforts to raise at least $50 million to fund a private search as they mark the third anniversary of the plane's disappearance.
March 16, 2017 Australia avoids recession with growth in December quarter Australia's economy expanded at a faster-than-expected 1.1 percent annual pace in the final three months of last year, as resurgent coal and iron ore prices helped the country avoid recession.
March 16, 2017 IS using more suicide vehicles and armed drones in Mosul Australia's defense chief says Islamic State fighters are increasing the use of Mad Max-style suicide vehicles and commercial drones armed with grenades in their defense of the Iraqi town of Mosul.
March 16, 2017 Australian accused of planning to help IS develop missiles Australian counterterrorism police have arrested a man who officials say was planning to advise the Islamic State group on how to develop missiles.
