Australia
Australia investigates China plot to plant spy in Parliament
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Monday that allegations of a Chinese plot to plant an agent into Australia's Parliament are "deeply disturbing and troubling."
South Australians warned to prepare for worst bushfire in 4 years
More than 100 schools across South Australia (SA) have been closed as the Australian state braces for catastrophic fire danger day.
3 dead, dozens injured as Australia wildfires raze homes
Wildfires razing Australia's drought-stricken east coast have left three people dead and several missing, more than 30 injured and over 150 homes destroyed, officials said Saturday.
E.coli outbreak hits luxury island resort on Australia's east coast
Dozens of guests at a glamorous island resort off Australian east coast have been struct with gastroenteritis, Queensland (QLD) State health authorities have confirmed on Tuesday.
Shark bites 2 British men on Australia's Great Barrier Reef
Canberra, Oct 29 (AP/UNB) — A shark bit off a British tourist's foot and mauled another British tourist's leg on Tuesday as the men snorkeled on Australia's Great Barrier Reef, officials said.
Australian sentenced to 36 years for murder, rape of Israeli
Melbourne, Oct 29 (AP/UNB) — An Australian judge has sentenced a man to 36 years in prison for the murder and rape of an Israeli student in the city of Melbourne.
Scientists call Australian PM to save endangered species through stronger environmental laws
Canberra, Oct 28 (Xinhua/UNB) -- More than 240 leading conservation scientists called on Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison to embrace stronger environmental laws that might avert what they describe as an "extinction crisis" among native species.
Australian serial killer Ivan Milat dies in prison at 74
Canberra, Oct 27 (AP/UNB) — Ivan Milat, whose grisly serial killings of seven European and Australian backpackers horrified Australia in the early '90s, died in a Sydney prison on Sunday, ending hopes of a deathbed confession to more unsolved slayings. He was 74.
Australia deports woman to Vietnam over smuggled pork
Canberra, Oct 15 (AP/UNB) — Australia for the first time has canceled a tourist's visa over undeclared food as the country tries to keep itself free of African swine fever.
Wildfires destroy up to 30 homes in eastern Australia
Perth, Oct 9 (AP/UNB) — About 500 firefighters were battling out-of-control wildfires in eastern Australia that have destroyed up to 30 homes.