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November 5, 2016

Indonesia president cancels trip abroad after deadly protest

Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has canceled a visit to Australia after a massive rally in the capital by Muslim hard-liners descended into violence, leaving one dead and 12 injured.

November 1, 2016

Banker's body found burned, strangled in South Africa hotel room

As South African police investigate the brutal murder of an Australian-British banker, more details have emerged of how his killer got in.

October 30, 2016

Countries agree on huge marine reserve for Antarctica

New Zealand officials say the countries which decide the fate of Antarctica have agreed to create a huge marine reserve there.

October 30, 2016

Australia plans to ban asylum seekers from ever visiting

Australia on Sunday announced plans to ratchet up its tough policy against refugees by banning any asylum seeker who attempts to reach its shores by boat from ever visiting the country.

October 29, 2016

Australia plans to ban asylum seekers from ever visiting

Australia on Sunday announced plans to ratchet up its tough policy against refugees by banning any asylum seeker who attempts to reach its shores by boat from ever visiting the country.

October 28, 2016

Countries OK world's largest marine reserve in Antarctica

The countries that decide the fate of Antarctica's waters reached an historic agreement on Friday to create the world's largest marine protected area in the ocean next to the frozen continent.

October 28, 2016

Australian parents jailed for daughter's 15 years of abuse

An Australian husband and wife have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms for sexually abusing, torturing and confining their daughter over 15 years.

October 28, 2016

Families plead for answers in Australian theme park deaths

Relatives of some of the people killed at a theme park when their ride malfunctioned are pleading for answers into their loved ones' deaths.

October 28, 2016

All-Australian consortium withdraws bid for cattle empire

An all-Australian consortium has withdrew its bid to buy Australia's largest cattle empire after the country's richest woman announced she is prepared to buy it outright without a Chinese partner.

October 28, 2016

Families are pleading for answers in Australian theme park deaths

Relatives of some of the people killed at a theme park when their ride malfunctioned are pleading for answers into their loved ones' deaths.