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Japan, Italy leaders vow to boost tech, critical minerals cooperation
6+ hour, 25+ min ago (219+ words) ROME - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni agreed Monday to deepen cooperation in advanced technologies such as semiconductors and strengthen supply chains for critical minerals to bolster economic security while advancing defense ties. The two…...
Australia, Solomon Islands to pursue comprehensive strategic treaty
1+ week, 5+ day ago (13+ words) Japan Wire by Kyodo News...
Airliner carrying Australians linked to Islamic State group lands in Australia
2+ week, 6+ day ago (32+ words) MELBOURNE, Australia " An airliner carrying a group of Australian women and children linked to the Islamic State group landed in Melbourne on Tuesday despite Australian government warnings that they could face charges....
Lettuce introduce you to the live frog found in this grocery store salad bag
3+ week, 4+ day ago (320+ words) MELBOURNE, Australia" When Australian farmer Rhys Smoker announced he'd found a live frog in a bag of lettuce, his housemates didn't believe him. Smoker had been preparing a steak and salad dinner on Saturday for the three people who share…...
An Australian journalist turns her harrowing China prison ordeal into a memoir and play
4+ week, 16+ hour ago (1074+ words) MELBOURNE, Australia" After three years as a prisoner in Beijing, Cheng Lei is busy rebuilding her life. She's written a memoir and a play, tried her hand at stand-up comedy and is pursuing her career as a journalist. She has…...
3 Australian women back from Syria face slavery and terrorism charges over alleged IS links
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (640+ words) MELBOURNE, Australia " Three Australian women were refused bail when they appeared in courts on Friday charged with slavery and terrorism offenses after they arrived home from Syria with another 10 others whom police allege are linked to the Islamic State group....
Australian court rejects convicted murderer's appeal of deportation to small island nation
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (554+ words) MELBOURNE, Australia " An Iranian man who murdered his wife has lost his landmark court bid to prevent Australia from deporting him to the tiny Pacific island of Nauru. Seven High Court judges unanimously dismissed an appeal by the man against…...
Former Australian soldier to be charged with committing 5 war crime murders in Afghanistan
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (614+ words) MELBOURNE, Australia" Australia's most decorated living veteran, Ben Roberts-Smith, faces war crime charges on allegations that he killed five unarmed Afghans while serving in Afghanistan from 2009 and 2012, police and media reported on Tuesday. Police have not confirmed the name of…...
Meta, Snapchat, Tik Tok and You Tube aren't fully complying with child account ban, Australia says
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (657+ words) MELBOURNE, Australia " Australia's online safety watchdog said Tuesday it was considering court against Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Tik Tok and You Tube alleging they are not doing enough to keep Australian children younger than 16 off their platforms. Experts say the Australian…...
Australian police fatally shoot a suspect in a 3-hour standoff after 2 officers killed
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (360+ words) MELBOURNE, Australia" Australian police said they believe they shot dead a suspect Monday accused of killing two police officers and seriously wounding a third in a remote forest region seven months ago. There had been no confirmed sightings of Dezi…...