Ahead of key court ruling, Beijing in propaganda overdrive
The alleged on-going land reclamation of China at Subi reef is seen from Pagasa island (Thitu Island) in the Spratlys group of islands in the South China Sea, west of…
Australian police examine election-day texts as govt cries foul
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull reacts as he speaks next to members of his family during an official function for the Liberal Party during the Australian general election in Sydney, Australia,…
Australian election cliff-hanger leaves nation in limbo
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull reacts as he speaks during an official function for the Liberal Party during the Australian general election in Sydney, Australia, July 3, 2016. (Photo: Reuters) …
Senator Xenophon emerging as kingmaker in tight election
Centrist independent Nick Xenophon and his driver sit on a orange motorcycle, that has been his semi-official touring bus, in the South Australian capital of Adelaide, Australia, July 2, 2016.…
Islamist militants kill 20 in Bangladesh before commandos end siege
A man places a sign as others light candles during a vigil in Kolkata, India, to show solidarity with the victims of the attack at Holey Artisan restaurant after Islamist…
Vietnam urges “fair” ruling from court handling South China Sea case
A fisherman repairs his boat overlooking fishing boats that fish in the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, at Masinloc, Zambales, in the Philippines April 22, 2015. (Photo:…
Thousands march through London to protest against Brexit vote
People hold banners during a ‘March for Europe’ demonstration against Britain’s decision to leave the European Union, in central London, Britain July 2, 2016. (Photo: Reuters) LONDON – Thousands…
Early counting in Australian poll shows swing to opposition Labor
Australian Labor Party opposition leader Bill Shorten greets a boy in line as voters wait to cast their ballots at a polling station at Moonee Ponds West Primary School in…
Australia’s Campbell breaks 100m freestyle world record
Australia’s Cate Campbell in Kazan, Russia, August 6, 2015. (Photo: Reuters/ Michael Dalder/ File Photo) Australian swimmer Cate Campbell broke the women’s 100 metres freestyle world record at the…
Australian democracy smells like barbecued sausage
A traditional Australian ‘sausage sizzle’ barbeque offers sausage-and-onion sandwiches to hungry voters as they queue up at a polling station at Mount Alexander College in Flemington, Melbourne, July 2, 2016…