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Nelly Korda has 3-shot lead into Australian Open’s 4th round
ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — Nelly Korda made up for an early bogey on the back nine with three consecutive birdies and four on her final six holes to shoot a 5-under 67 Saturday and take…
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Australia to reopen island detention camp after refugee bill
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The Australian government said Wednesday it would reopen a mothballed island detention camp in anticipation of a new wave of asylum seekers arriving by boat after Parliament passed legislation that would…
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Australia to reopen island detention camp after Parliament OKs bill giving sick asylum seekers easier hospital access
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia to reopen island detention camp after Parliament OKs bill giving sick asylum seekers easier hospital access.
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Australian ruling party defeated in Parliament on refugees
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s ruling party suffered a rare defeat in Parliament on Tuesday after the opposition joined minor parties and independent lawmakers in passing a bill that would give sick asylum seekers easier…
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Zimmermann had espionage in mind at NY Fashion Week
NEW YORK (AP) — Perhaps in another life, Nicky Zimmermann would have been a spy, an extremely chic one. The Australian designer had espionage on her mind for fall Monday at the New York Fashion…
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Australian prime minister boasts security credentials
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s prime minister on Monday described his government as stronger on national security than the opposition after signing an agreement with the French government to deliver a fleet of submarines and…
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The Latest: Bahrain says it could still pursue refugee
BANGKOK (AP) — The Latest on the release of Bahraini soccer player with refugee status in Australia who was released from Thai detention after extradition request was withdrawn (all times local): 5:55 p.m. Bahrain says…
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Spokesman says Thai court has ordered release of a refugee Bahraini soccer player seeking return to Australia
BANGKOK (AP) — Spokesman says Thai court has ordered release of a refugee Bahraini soccer player seeking return to Australia.
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6 people arrested after largest US-Australian meth seizure
SYDNEY (AP) — Australian police arrested six people after what authorities said Friday was the largest single seizure of methamphetamine in the United States and the biggest drug haul bound for Australia. U.S. Customs and…
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American Kim Kaufman leads LPGA’s Vic Open by 2 strokes
BARWON HEADS, Australia (AP) — American Kim Kaufman moved to the top of the leaderboard at the LPGA’s Vic Open after a 7-under 66 gave her a two-stroke lead after two rounds. Kaufman had a…
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Australian parliamentary network hacked; no sign data stolen
SYDNEY (AP) — Australia’s leading cybersecurity agency is investigating a breach of the country’s federal parliamentary computing network amid speculation of hacking by a foreign nation. Lawmakers and staff in the capital, Canberra, were made…
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World markets fall ahead of EU growth forecasts
SINGAPORE (AP) — World stocks were mostly lower on Thursday ahead of the European Commission’s economic forecasts. Germany reported its industrial production slipped 0.4 percent in December from the previous month, way below the 0.9…
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2 Australian bankers criticized by misconduct inquiry quit
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The National Australia Bank’s chief executive and chairman announced their resignations on Thursday just days after they were singled out for criticism in a scathing national report on misconduct in the…
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R. Kelly says he’d tour internationally, then deletes post
NEW YORK (AP) — R. Kelly said Tuesday he is planning an international tour, but an Australian lawmaker wants the country to bar him from performing there if the concert plan goes forward. The embattled…
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Australia’s Commonwealth Bank’s 2H profit falls to $3.3B
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The Commonwealth Bank of Australia recorded a drop in statutory net drop in its latest half-year to 4.6 billion Australian dollars ($3.3 billion) on Wednesday as the nation’s biggest lender was…
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