Etihad Airways says assisting Australian police with plane attack probe
Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways has said its helping Australian Federal Police with an investigation that police began into an “Islamic-inspired” plot to bring down a plane and resulted in stricter…
US Army medic awarded Medal of Honour for Vietnam War heroism
A 71-year-old former Army medic from Michigan who saved wounded comrades under fire during the Vietnam War has been given the highest US military award by President Donald Trump at…
Australia ramps up airport security after alleged plane bomb plot
Stricter screening of passengers and luggage at Australian airports, introduced after police foiled an alleged “Islamic-inspired” plot for a bomb attack on a plane, will remain in place indefinitely, Australia’s…
Swimming: ‘Missile’ fires back after relay criticism
A war of words has broken out between two of Australia‘s fastest swimmers with dual world 100 metres freestyle champion James Magnussen standing by criticism of the team’s relay tactics at…
Australia thwarts ‘Islamic-inspired’ plane attack plot
Security has been increased at Australian airports after police foiled “Islamic-inspired” plans for a bomb attack on an aircraft during counter-terrorism raids in which four men were arrested on Saturday,…
Australian counter-terrorism police arrest four in Sydney
Australian counter-terrorism police arrested four people in raids late on Saturday across several Sydney suburbs aimed at disrupting plans for “terrorist attacks”. “These operations are designed to disrupt and prevent…
UN urges Vietnam to release blogger jailed for nine years
The United Nations has called on Vietnam to release a prominent dissident who was jailed for nine years this week, according to her lawyer, after a one-day trial for spreading…
Malaysia sets Oct 2 for trial of women suspects in Kim Jong Nam killing
Malaysia will begin on October 2 the trial of two women accused of the dramatic killing of the estranged half brother of North Korea‘s leader, the High Court said. Indonesian…
A planned Richmond drug death memorial divides public opinion
A monument to the lives of those who have died from drug overdoses has been approved by the Yarra City Council. The council plans to install the memorial around Victoria…
Australia urges China to do more on North Korea threat
Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has called on China to do more to contain the threat of North Korea’s nuclear and missile programmes. North Korea, which has warned Australia could…
