July 14, 2016 Australian prime minister to name more conservative cabinet Australia's prime minister says he will name a more rightwing cabinet next week after his weakened coalition government scraped through one of the nation's closest ever elections.
July 12, 2016 Russian launches balloon in Australia in record attempt A Russian balloonist launched his helium balloon from an Australian Outback town on Tuesday in a bid to set a record for flying around the world non-stop.
July 12, 2016 Australian convicted of recruiting 6 men to fight in Syria The first person charged in Australia with recruiting and sending fighters to Syria has been convicted of recruiting six foreign fighters.
July 11, 2016 India wants new foreign investment pacts to limit lawsuits India has triggered the escape clause on dozens of bilateral investment treaties, aiming to renegotiate toward securing better protection from foreign litigation.
July 10, 2016 After days of limbo, Australian premier claims election win Australia's prime minister said on Sunday that his conservative coalition government was re-elected for a second three-year term, after a chaotic national election that left the country in a state of political paralysis for more than a week while officials scrambled to sort out who had won the tight race.
July 10, 2016 The Latest: Australian PM claims election victory The Latest on elections in Australia (all times local): 3 p.m.
July 10, 2016 Australian opposition concedes defeat in tight election Australia's opposition leader has conceded defeat in a dramatically close national election that has left the country in limbo for more than a week.
July 8, 2016 Australia extends military mission in Afghanistan into 2017 Australia has extended its military mission in Afghanistan by six months to mid-2017 and potentially longer as the troubled nation battles a resurgent Taliban.
July 8, 2016 Australian government hopes to win after last votes counted Australia's conservative government remains hopeful of clinging to power after weekend elections turned too close to call.
July 7, 2016 Former army chief warns Australia not to 'blindly' follow US A former Australian army chief on Thursday warned Australia against "blindly going along with" the United States after an inquiry was critical of Britain's involvement in the Iraq war.
