BEIRUT (AP) – A group of Australian women and children who left a camp in Syria that houses people with alleged ties to Islamic State group militants are stuck in the country because Australian authorities have refused to allow their return, Syrian officials said Wednesday.
HONG KONG (AP) – China’s factory activity expanded for a second straight month in April, according to an official survey on Thursday, as its economy remained resilient despite higher energy prices due to the Iran war.
Victoria Police's Illicit Firearms Squad has arrested two people and seized 3D printing equipment during a crackdown on the illegal manufacture of firearms in Melbourne. On 12 August, detectives executed search warrants at homes in Doncaster, Heidelberg Heights, and Viewbank.
Australia's inflation rate surged 1.1% in March, driven by a record jump in fuel prices, making an interest rate hike next Tuesday more likely. The consumer price index (CPI), released today, rose to 4.6% in the year to March, the first major economic indicator to show the impact of the war in the Middle East.
LONDON (AP) – In the world of diplomatic faux pas, it could have been a lot worse. At Tuesday’s state dinner honoring King Charles III and Queen Camilla, U.S. President Donald Trump said that during a private meeting earlier in the day the British monarch had agreed with him that Iran should never be allowed to have nuclear weapons.
A blazing meteor lit up Victoria's skies on Sunday night, unleashing a powerful sonic boom that rattled homes across the state. The spectacular event occurred just after 7:30pm, with sightings reported from the state's east through to Melbourne, Ballarat, and Bendigo.
As Australia's immediate fuel crunch eases after successful efforts to diversify supply, policymakers are turning their attention to dealing with the next energy security crisis. The question is, what would actually work? The Coalition this week announced a policy to double onshore reserves of liquid fuels to 60 days' supply.
NEW YORK (AP) - More jumps for oil prices sent tremors through the bond market. The S&P 500 edged down by less than 0.1%, a day after slipping from its latest all-time high. The Dow dropped 0.6%, while the Nasdaq composite inched up less than 0.1%. The price for a barrel of Brent crude jumped nearly 6%.
Collingwood veteran Jeremy Howe was taken to hospital following a heavy head clash with Hawthorn's Jai Newcombe during the Hawks' commanding 17.8 (110) to 6.10 (46) victory at the MCG. The incident occurred in the opening minutes when both players contested a loose ball on the wing, resulting in a sickening head-on collision.
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