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January 11, 2016

ISIS recruit reportedly lists his job skills on LinkedIn

Experience: School teacher. Employer: The Islamic State.

January 10, 2016

Firefighters controlling Australian blazes that killed 2

Officials say wildfires that killed two men and destroyed more than 140 buildings in southwest Australia were being brought under control.

January 8, 2016

Australian wildfires raze 95 homes in single township

Wildfires blazing out of control in Western Australia state had destroyed around 95 homes in a single township and continued to threaten other communities, an official said on Friday.

January 7, 2016

Australian wildfires destroy 95 homes in single township

Wildfires blazing out of control in Western Australia state had destroyed around 95 homes in a single township and continued to threaten other communities, an official said on Friday.

January 7, 2016

The Latest: N. Koreans react enthusiastically to H-bomb test

The latest on North Korea's announcement that is has conducted a hydrogen bomb test (all times local): 3:45 p.m.

December 26, 2015

More than 100 homes destroyed in Australia wildfire

More than 100 houses were destroyed by a Christmas Day wildfire that tore through a stretch of coastline popular with tourists in southern Australia, forcing thousands to flee their homes, officials said Saturday.

December 23, 2015

Australia deports French man who was found with extremist propaganda

A French national carrying extremist material was detained at an Australian airport and subsequently deported two days after the deadly attacks in Paris, Australia's immigration minister said Wednesday.

December 22, 2015

Man walks 25 miles to get help after pregnant woman becomes trapped in floodwaters

A man walked 25 miles to get help after his car, with a heavily pregnant woman inside, got stranded by floods in a remote part of Australia.

December 12, 2015

Smith has last Ashes laugh on England: press

Steve Smith, once the butt of the England team's jokes, had the last laugh as Australia started and finished well in the second Ashes Test, newspapers said on Friday.

December 12, 2015

Jamie Roberts recovers early to repay Lions faith

Recalled centre Jamie Roberts feared an early bad injury had ended his tour, but three weeks on he will be battling on Saturday to earn the Lions their first series win in 16 years.