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Some 207,000 Bougainvilleans will decide whether to now take control of their own affairs and become the world's newest nation

Excitement Grips Bougainville On Eve Of Independence Vote

Excitement grips Bougainville on eve of independence vote

Australian, Dutch Police Break Up Massive Ecstasy Smuggling Operation

The joint Dutch-Australian operation seized $200 million worth of MDMA

Australian, Dutch police break up massive ecstasy smuggling operation

Protesters Say 'Real Independence' Close As Lebanon Turns 76

Lebanese anti-government protesters say their country's "real independence" is close as Lebanon marks its 76th national day

Protesters say 'real independence' close as Lebanon turns 76

Emirates Airline has 156 aircraft ordered from Boeing, compared to 196 previously in both firm orders and initial agreements

Couple Marry On Jetstar Flight Between 2 Countries

A couple, with a mutual passion for aviation, had their dream wedding on air.

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Scientists Capture Rare View Of Milky Way’s Center With Supernova Remnants

Scientists in Australia were able to catch a stunning glimpse of Milky Way’s center filled with the remains of stars that exploded and died.

Westpac is one of Australia's four largest financial institutions

Australia’s Second Biggest Bank Westpac Hit With Money Laundering Charges, Including Enabling Payments By Child Exploiters

Westpac is being accused of failing to report and monitor suspicious payments and transactions over several years, including payments made by child sex offenders.

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said the prisoner release would 'pave the way' for unofficial talks with the Taliban

Taliban Frees American, Australian Hostages In Prisoner Swap

The Taliban frees their American and Australian hostages after three years of captivity. In return, the Afghan government releases three of the group's high-ranking members. The move was said to foster goodwill with Afghanistan, US and the Taliban and might lead to end the war.

Ahead of the poll, once-sworn enemies have taken part in tearful reconciliation ceremonies

Bougainville Independence Vote Could Trigger Race For Influence

Bougainville independence vote could trigger race for influence

Homosexuality is punishable by death in Saudi Arabia

Gay Saudi Journalists Detained In Australia After Asylum Bid

Gay Saudi journalists detained in Australia after asylum bid

Westpac said earlier this month that it had informed AUSTRAC of its failure to properly report a 'large number' of international transfers

Australia's Westpac Faces Huge Fine For Money-laundering Breaches

Australia's Westpac faces huge fine for money-laundering breaches

earthquake

Chiapas, Mexico, Earthquake: 6.3-Magnitude Quake Strikes Near Puerto Madero, El Salvador And Guatemala Also Impacted

Countries such as El Salvador and Guatemala were also reportedly impacted by the quake.

BRUIE

NASA’s Aquatic Rover For Exploring Alien Oceans Heading To Antarctica

NASA has developed an aquatic rover designed to explore the oceans of alien worlds. To test its capabilities, the agency will head to Antarctica with the rover later this month.

South Korean conservative activists roll a large balloon showing the US flags by a South Korean flag during a rally to support South Korea-US free trade agreement in Seoul in 2012

US Hails $110 Mn Rice Export Agreement With S.Korea

US hails $110 mn rice export agreement with S.Korea

kangaroos

Woman Walking Her Dog Nearly 'Disemboweled' After Freak Kangaroo Attack In Australia

Dina had to play dead and wait for the kangaroo to stop attacking her.

Members of the small Assyrian militia the "Khabur Guards" have taken up the defence of Assyrian towns in the face of a possible Turkish advance

In Northeast Syria, Last Assyrians Fear Turkish Advance

In northeast Syria, last Assyrians fear Turkish advance

Sydney woke up to a thick blanket of smoke as New South Wales warns residents of severe fire danger.

Smoke Haze Blankets Sydney As Bushfire Threat Rises

Smoke haze blankets Sydney as bushfire threat rises

Katie Holmes

Truth About Katie Holmes Being Three Months Pregnant Amid Justin Theroux Dating Rumors

Katie Holmes is, reportedly, expecting her second baby.

A group Microsoft dubbed "Phosphorous" tried to identify email accounts belonging to US officials, journalists covering global politics, prominent Iranians living outside that country, and a presidential campaign

Microsoft’s Cortana To Stop Working in 8 Countries by 2020

Microsoft revealed their plans to stop Cortana in eight countries after January 31, 2020.

William Adams, better known by his stage name will.i.am, accused a Qantas flight attendant of racism

Qantas Backs Legal Action Against Will.i.am Over Racism Claim

Qantas backs legal action against will.i.am over racism claim

Vanuatu's Prime Minister Charlot Salwai was hosted by Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing in May

Reporter Blames 'Cruel' Vanuatu Ban On China Coverage

Reporter blames 'cruel' Vanuatu ban on China coverage

Team culture: India celebrate the dismissal of Bangladesh's Mushfiqur Rahim on their way to a crushing victory in the first Test in Indore

'Hunger' Drives India To Feast At Top Of Test Table

'Hunger' drives India to feast at top of Test table

Kate Middleton

Kate Middleton Hiring A New Private Secretary After Another Top Aide Quits

Kate Middleton just lost another one of her most trusted royal aides.

Devastating bushfires have razed more than a million hectares along Australia's seaboard

Australian Man Accused Of Starting Bushfire To Protect Cannabis Crop

Australian man accused of starting bushfire to protect cannabis crop

Saltwater crocodiles, common in northern Australia, can grow up to seven metres long and weigh more than a tonne

Australian Man Survives Croc Attack By Gouging Its Eye

Australian man survives croc attack by gouging its eye

Prince Andrew, the eighth in line to the throne, has come in for heavy criticism over his links to Epstein who died in custody in the US in August

Prince Andrew’s ‘High-Risk’ Decision To Talk About Jeffrey Epstein Could Mirror Princess Diana

Prince Andrew could mirror Princess Diana's interview with his conversation with Emily Maitlis.

The bushfire season has started earlier than usual, raising fears of a terrible summer ahead

Australia Bushfires: Too Early To Estimate Losses From Latest Climate Change Disaster, Warnings Of Catastrophic Danger

Observer fears losses and damage from the bushfire may match or exceed the losses from the devastating Black Saturday fire of 2009.

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