August 24, 2016 One dead in Australia stabbing attack; suspect allegedly yelled 'Allahu akbar' A French man shouting the Arabic phrase "Allahu akbar" stabbed a British woman to death and wounded two men in an attack at a hostel in northeast Australia, police said Wednesday.
August 24, 2016 Police: Man shouts 'Allahu akbar' in Australian knife attack Police say a French man shouting the Arabic phrase "Allahu akbar" stabbed a British woman to death and wounded two men in an attack at a hostel in northeast Australia.
August 19, 2016 Australia formally bans Chinese from leasing power grid Australia's treasurer on Friday formally blocked Chinese bidders from leasing a Sydney electricity grid, saying the deal would not have been in the nation's best interest.
August 19, 2016 British-Australian man detained in Dubai for charity work Supporters of a British-Australian man living in Dubai say he's been detained by police for promoting a charity trying to help Afghans.
August 19, 2016 Experts use drift modeling to define new MH370 search zone Experts hunting for the missing Malaysian airliner are attempting to define a new search area by studying where in the Indian Ocean the first piece of wreckage recovered from the lost Boeing 777 — a wing flap — most likely drifted from after the disaster that claimed 239 lives, the new leader of the search said.
August 19, 2016 Vietnam lifts ban on Australian commemoration of 1966 battle Under pressure from top Australian officials, Vietnam on Thursday lifted its sudden ban on veterans who had traveled to the country to mark the 50th anniversary of Australia's most costly battle of the Vietnam War, with the government allowing low-key commemorations.
August 17, 2016 Australia says Vietnam cancels commemoration of 1966 battle Australia's foreign minister says Vietnam has withdrawn permission for a ceremony to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Australians' most costly battle of the Vietnam War.
August 17, 2016 Papua New Guinea, Australia agree to close detention center Papua New Guinea and Australia say they have agreed to close a detention center on Manus Island but have offered no details on when it will happen or on the fate of the 850 men being held there.
August 17, 2016 Australia returns 6 rejected asylum seekers to Sri Lanka An official says six asylum seekers who attempted to reach Australia by boat have been sent home to Sri Lanka in a demonstration that tough border enforcement measures have not softened since recent Australian elections.
August 16, 2016 Miner BHP Billiton posts $6.4 billion loss for 2015-16 The world's biggest miner BHP Billiton has posted a $6.4 billion loss, the worst full-year result in the Anglo-Australian company's history.
