Australia

U.S. and UK and Australia warn of Philippine danger (Reuters)

November 3rd, 2010

Reuters - The United States, Britain and Australia have warned of a heightened risk of terrorist attacks in the Philippines, with Australia saying there were reliable reports that attacks may…

Australia, New Zealand top charity index; US fifth (AP)

September 8th, 2010

AP - Australia and New Zealand shared first place, and the United States tied for fifth, in a first-of-its kind survey ranking 153 nations on the willingness of their citizens…

Asia shares rise on China, Australia economic news (AP)

September 1st, 2010

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, August 30, 2010. REUTERS/Brendan McDermidAP - Asian stock markets gained Wednesday after Australia’s economy expanded at its fastest pace in three years and Chinese manufacturing growth picked up for the first time in four…

Australia votes on whether first woman PM survives (AP)

August 20th, 2010

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, front right, waves as she walks through a shopping center in Sydney's suburb of Ryde Friday, Aug. 20, 2010. A national election will be held Saturday. (AP Photo/Rob Griffith)AP - Australians choose Saturday whether they will cut down their first woman prime minister after only two months in power and return to conservative rule in a cliffhanger election…

Australia: East Timor could process asylum seekers (AP)

July 6th, 2010

AP - Australia’s new leader launched a plan Tuesday to make East Timor a hub for processing asylum seekers fleeing war and persecution across Asia while a debate rages in…

US doctor convicted of manslaughter in Australia (AP)

June 29th, 2010

An India-born surgeon dubbed AP - An American doctor accused of botching a string of operations while he was the chief surgeon at an Australian hospital was found guilty Tuesday of killing three of…

Australia gets its 1st female PM as Rudd ousted (AP)

June 23rd, 2010

** FILE ** In this Dec. 3, 2007 file photo Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard poses for a photo before the first ministerial meeting in the Cabinet Room of Parliament House in Canberra. Australia has its first female prime minister Thursday, June 24, 2010, after the ruling party dumped Kevin Rudd and installed his deputy as leader. (AP Photo/Mark Graham, File)AP - Australia got its first female prime minister on Thursday after the ruling party dumped Kevin Rudd and installed his deputy as leader.


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Australia may start Afghanistan pullout in 2 years (AP)

June 23rd, 2010

AP - Australia may start withdrawing troops from Afghanistan in two years if its mission to train Afghan soldiers goes as planned, the defense minister said Wednesday.

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Korea 3-1 Australia : International Friendly Full Highlights

June 4th, 2010

Seoul World Cup Stadium. Sept 05 2009. #scoring (Korea) 06′ Park Chu-Young, 21′ Lee Jung-Soo, 87′ Seol Ki-Hyeon \\\ (Australia) 34′ Patrick Kisnorbo

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Australia moves to expel Israeli diplomat (AP)

May 24th, 2010

AP - Australia ordered the expulsion of an Israeli diplomat Monday after investigators concluded Israel was responsible for forging four Australian passports that were used in the slaying of a…