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November 13, 2018

Former coup leaders battle for control in Fiji election

Two men who led different military coups in Fiji are battling for control of the island nation in a general election on Wednesday.

November 13, 2018

Aussie car rammer guilty on 6 murder counts, other charges

A man who drove a car through a crowd on a pedestrian-only Australian street last year, killing six people and injuring dozens more, was found guilty on Tuesday of all 33 charges against him, including six counts of murder.

November 11, 2018

Australia's 'Trolleyman' hailed for ramming street attacker

A homeless man who rammed a shopping trolley at a knife-wielding attacker who was threatening police is being hailed and rewarded for his actions, but he insists he isn't a hero.

November 9, 2018

Australia police: Melbourne attacker also planned explosion

Australia police said Saturday a man who fatally stabbed another and injured two in what they described as a terrorist attack in central Melbourne had also planned to set off an explosion.

November 9, 2018

The Latest: IS claims responsibility for Australia attack

The Latest on a knife attack in Melbourne (all times local): 10:45 p.m.

November 9, 2018

Australia cops eye terrorism in stabbing rampage leaving 1 dead, 2 injured

A knife attack that left one dead and two others wounded Friday in Australia’s second-largest city in the middle of rush hour is linked to terrorism, police said.

November 9, 2018

Australian police say stabbing attack linked to terrorism

A knife-wielding man stabbed three people, one fatally, in Australia's second-largest city on Friday in an attack police linked to terrorism.

November 6, 2018

Surfer fends off shark that bit his leg at Australian beach

A man has used his surfboard to fend off a shark that bit him on his calf off an Australian beach two days after a fatal attack on the Great Barrier Reef.

November 5, 2018

New Zealand fisherman's ocean rescue of toddler 'miraculous'

A New Zealand fisherman plucked a toddler from the ocean in a "miraculous" rescue after thinking he was watching a doll float past.

November 5, 2018

Man dies in 3rd shark attack off Australia island in 7 weeks

A shark has killed a man near an island harbor on Australia's Great Barrier Reef where two tourists were attacked on consecutive days in September, officials said.