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February 21, 2019

Pacific typhoon expected to lash Guam with gusty wind, rain

A growing typhoon in the Pacific is heading toward the Mariana Islands and could lash Guam with strong winds, rain and surf this weekend.

February 21, 2019

A global look at the Catholic Church's sex abuse problem

Pope Francis' high-stakes sex abuse prevention summit is meant to call attention to the crisis as a global problem that requires a global response.

February 20, 2019

New Zealand university students to get drug testing at orientation: report

Students at a New Zealand university will be getting free drug testing during the first week of the upcoming semester.

February 19, 2019

Kidnap suspect to face Sydney court for extradition to Chile

A woman wanted in Chile on kidnapping charges dating back to Chile's 1973-1990 military dictatorship is expected to appear in a Sydney court on Wednesday for an extradition hearing.

February 19, 2019

Australian Anglican set to be defrocked over abuse inaction

An assistant bishop is set to become the most senior Anglican in Australia to be defrocked after a church committee found he took no action when he was told a priest had sexually abused a child.

February 18, 2019

Australia police say they didn't know Bahraini was refugee

Australian Federal Police did not know a Bahraini soccer player was a refugee who feared persecution in his homeland when the agency alerted Bahrain and Thailand he was on a flight bound for Bangkok, a top police official said Monday.

February 17, 2019

Australia blames state actor for hacking political parties

Australia's prime minister says a "sophisticated state actor" is behind a cyberattack on Parliament's computing network that affected the networks of major political parties.

February 13, 2019

Refugee footballer thanks Australian leader for freedom

A refugee soccer player who was detained in Thailand for three months under threat of extradition to Bahrain has come to the Australian capital to shake hands with the prime minister and say thank you for his freedom.

February 13, 2019

Hundreds of vehicles go missing after APEC summit in Papua New Guinea

Nearly 300 cars imported to Papa New Guinea for last year's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit have been reported missing, prompting a plea from authorities on Wednesday and the creation of a special police unit.

February 12, 2019

Polar bears invade Russian town; locals delighted but wary

Russian wildlife specialists are heading for an Arctic archipelago to try to resolve a situation that has both terrified and delighted the locals: Polar bears who have moved into a populated area.