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November 22, 2016

Vietnam commutes death sentence on Aussie drug trafficker

An appeals court in Vietnam has commuted the death sentence of a 73-year-old Australian woman convicted of heroin trafficking.

November 22, 2016

Japan PM says TPP would be "meaningless" without the US

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Monday that the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal would be "meaninglessless" without the United States.

November 18, 2016

Man sets himself on fire in Australia bank; 26 injured

At least 26 people were hurt, six critically, when a man set himself afire Friday inside a Melbourne, Australia-area bank, authorities said.

November 17, 2016

Australian prime minister got Trump's number from golf great

An official says Australia's prime minister beat other world leaders to an early call with President-elect Donald Trump by getting his cellphone number from golfing great Greg Norman.

November 16, 2016

New Zealand begins rescue of tourists stranded by earthquake

New Zealand on Tuesday began a rescue operation involving hundreds of tourists and residents who remain stranded in the coastal town of Kaikoura after a powerful earthquake cut off train and vehicle access.

November 16, 2016

Australia takes delivery of first P-8A anti-submarine jet

Australia's prime minister on Wednesday took delivery of the air force's first Boeing P-8A surveillance and anti-submarine aircraft which will take a front-line role in preventing asylum seekers from reaching the Australian coast by boat.

November 15, 2016

Powerful quake strikes near Christchurch, New Zealand

A powerful earthquake has struck New Zealand near the city of Christchurch, with strong jolts felt over 200 kilometers (120 miles) away in the capital, Wellington.

November 13, 2016

US agrees to resettle Australia's refugees languishing on islands

The United States has agreed to resettle an unspecified number of refugees languishing in Pacific island camps in a deal that is expected to inspire more asylum seekers to attempt to reach Australia by boat, officials said on Sunday.

November 12, 2016

China says fugitive businessman returns after 15 years

A former drug company chairman who was on a list of China's 100 most-wanted fugitives abroad has returned after 15 years on the lam in New Zealand and Australia, the government announced Saturday.

November 11, 2016

Report: first Australian casino employee released in China

A newspaper reports that one of 18 employees of Australia's largest casino operator detained in China a month ago for suspected gambling crimes has been released on bail.