australia
Australian media on trial for breaching order in Pell case
World
November 9, 2020
Australian media on trial for breaching order in Pell case
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — High-profile Australian journalists and large media organizations went on trial on Monday on charges that they…
Qatar: Officials behind women exams referred to prosecutors
Middle East
October 30, 2020
Qatar: Officials behind women exams referred to prosecutors
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Qatar said Friday it referred officials at its international airport to prosecutors for possible…
Qatar apologizes, investigates forced airport examinations
Middle East
October 28, 2020
Qatar apologizes, investigates forced airport examinations
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Qatar apologized Wednesday after authorities forcibly examined female passengers from a Qatar Airways flight…
Australia protests Qatar airport’s exams of women passengers
Middle East
October 26, 2020
Australia protests Qatar airport’s exams of women passengers
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia on Monday condemned Qatar authorities’ treatment of female passengers on a flight to Sydney who…
US, Australia, India, Japan discuss China’s growing power
World
October 6, 2020
US, Australia, India, Japan discuss China’s growing power
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s new Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Tuesday at a meeting with the US and other diplomats…
Church says Cardinal Pell returning to Vatican in crisis
World
September 28, 2020
Church says Cardinal Pell returning to Vatican in crisis
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Cardinal George Pell, Pope Francis’ former finance minister, will soon return to the Vatican during an…
Australian think tank finds 380 detention camps in Xinjiang
World
September 25, 2020
Australian think tank finds 380 detention camps in Xinjiang
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — China appears to be expanding its network of secret detention centers in Xinjiang, where predominantly Muslim…
Israel court says woman can be extradited in child sex case
Middle East
September 21, 2020
Israel court says woman can be extradited in child sex case
JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli court on Monday approved the extradition of a former teacher wanted in Australia on charges…
The Latest: Madrid expands restrictions to indoor gatherings
World
September 4, 2020
The Latest: Madrid expands restrictions to indoor gatherings
MADRID — The Madrid regional government is further restricting family reunions and social gatherings to curb a sharp spike in…
Asia Today: South Koreans urged to stay home as cases jump
World
August 17, 2020
Asia Today: South Koreans urged to stay home as cases jump
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea counted its fourth straight day of triple-digit increases in new coronavirus cases Monday…