Slain Indonesian terrorist, who idolized bin Laden, dressed as woman to dodge policeJAKARTA, Indonesia — The death of Indonesia’s most-wanted terror leader in a raid this week closes one of the country’s biggest manhunts — a seven-year chase for a charismatic militant who taught followers to build bombs and wore veils to elude capture. Prison guards fight in Australian court for right to complain on Internet about their bossCANBERRA, Australia — A group of prison guards dubbed the Facebook Five has gone to an Australian court to fight for the right to complain about their boss on the Internet. Indonesian police say terror mastermind Noordin Top killed in overnight raidSOLO, Indonesia — Noordin Muhammed Top, a militant mastermind who eluded capture for seven years and terrorized Indonesia with a string of deadly al-Qaida-funded bombings, was killed during a raid Thursday, the Indonesian police chief said. Former leader of Australia’s ruling party, known as ‘Bomber Beazley’ named ambassador to USCANBERRA, Australia — Australia appointed a former leader of the ruling Labor Party on Thursday as its next ambassador to the United States. Stocks open higher on growth in industrial production, upbeat comments from BernankeNEW YORK — Stocks are higher in early trading as investors build further momentum amid fresh signs the global economy is recovering. Purr-fect ending: Australian cat that strayed 2,400 miles is reunited with owner after 3 yearsHOBART, Australia — A cat named Clyde was reunited with his owner on Wednesday after a mysterious three-year odyssey in which the long-haired Himalayan strayed 2,400 miles into the Australian Outback. World markets power ahead as better US economic data boost optimism; dollar remains weakHONG KONG — World stock markets rose Wednesday, lifted by better news about the U.S. economy and comments from the Federal Reserve’s chairman that the recession was likely over. Chevron announces Gorgon gas field will go ahead off northwest AustraliaCANBERRA, Australia — Energy giant Chevron announced on Monday that the Gorgon gas field, one of the world’s largest, will be developed off northwest Australia with export contracts already signed with China, India, Japan and South Korea. Australia to safeguard international studentsCANBERRA - Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Education Minister Julia Gillard said every effort would be made by her government to ensure the safety of international students in the country. Chevron Australia signs natural gas deals worth $60 billion with South Korea, JapanSYDNEY — Energy giant Chevron signed deals worth 70 billion Australian dollars ($60 billion) to supply liquefied natural gas to Japan and South Korea, Australia’s prime minister said Thursday. Australian police launch war crimes probe into 1975 killing of 5 journalists in East TimorSYDNEY — Australia has launched a war crimes investigation into the 1975 killing of five Australian-based journalists during an attack by Indonesian forces in East Timor. Australian jobless rate steady as unemployed abandon job search, shrinking labor forceCANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s jobless rate remained steady at 5.8 percent for a third month in August despite a continuing shift from full-time to part-time employment due to the near-stagnant economy, figures showed Thursday. Australia may remove gender criteria for military jobs, allowing female combat rolesADELAIDE, Australia — Australia may allow female soldiers to serve in front-line combat roles under proposed equal-opportunity guidelines that stoked debate Wednesday on whether women can meet the physical demands. Asian markets drift lower as exporters fall while oil, gold gains boost commodity stocksBANGKOK — Asian markets drifted lower Wednesday as dollar weakness hit exporters while commodity stocks gained on a jump in oil and gold prices. European shares were lower. Veteran Australian actor Ray Barrett dies at age 82BRISBANE, Australia — Veteran Australian actor Ray Barrett, who became a star of British television in the 1960s, has died, his agent said Wednesday. He was 82. World stocks rise as investors feed on G-20 stimulus pledge; Hong Kong gains 2.1 percentBANGKOK — World markets rose Tuesday as investors fed on a pledge by the world’s 20 biggest economies to underwrite the global recovery with stimulus efforts. Asian stocks rise as investors feed on G-20 stimulus pledge; Nikkei up 0.3 percentBANGKOK — Asian markets rose Tuesday as investors fed on a pledge by the world’s 20 biggest economies to underwrite the global recovery with massive stimulus efforts. Amnesty International: Fiji regime using arrests, censorship, intimidation to rule by fearSYDNEY — Fiji’s military regime is using beatings, arbitrary arrests, censorship and intimidation to rule the South Pacific country by fear, Amnesty International alleged Tuesday. AP IMPACT: Independent East Timor flooded with aid, yet most are worse off a decade laterDILI, East Timor — A decade after tiny East Timor broke from Indonesia and prompted one of the most expensive U.N.-led nation-building projects in history, there is little to show for the billions spent. Asian markets gain cautiously ahead of US jobs report; Hang Seng gains 0.4 percentCANBERRA, Australia — Most Asian markets rose in cautious trading Friday as investors looked ahead to a key U.S. jobs report for clues about the outlook for the world’s largest economy — an important export market for Asia. Judge sentences 8th member of Australian terror cell to 5 years in prisonMELBOURNE, Australia — The last of eight men convicted of being part of a terrorist cell that planned to kill hundreds of people with a bombing in Australia’s second largest city was sentenced on Wednesday to five years in prison. World stocks slide after US sell-off amid financial fears; Europe down after Athens bomb blastHONG KONG — World stock markets pulled back Wednesday, sending Japan’s benchmark down over 2 percent, after an overnight sell-off on Wall Street amid resurgent fears about the U.S. financial sector. Asian markets slide after Wall Street sell-off amid financial fears; Nikkei sheds nearly 3 pctHONG KONG — Asian stock markets pulled back Wednesday, sending Japan’s benchmark down nearly 3 percent, after an overnight sell-off on Wall Street amid fears about the U.S. financial sector. Thailand offers free vacations and hopes Internet-savvy travelers can draw more touristsBANGKOK — Attention Internet-savvy travelers: Thailand is giving away free trips to five lucky couples who don’t mind sitting in front of a computer while on vacation. Rescuers free young humpback whale trapped for 3 hours in net off Australian beach resortBRISBANE, Australia — Rescuers freed a young humpback whale that spent more than three hours tangled in a net Tuesday off an eastern Australian coastal tourist town. Remains of last 2 Australian MIAs in Vietnam repatriated, met by honor guardSYDNEY — The remains of Australia’s last two servicemen missing in action from the war in Vietnam were returned to their homeland Monday, escorted by family and members of their air squadron. Nation girding for fall’s return of swine flu and a surprisingly younger face of influenzaWASHINGTON — The alarm sounded with two sneezy children in California in April. Just five months later, the never-before-seen swine flu has become the world’s dominant strain of influenza, and it’s putting a shockingly younger face on flu. Australia investigates seizure of ship carrying North Korean weapons bound for IranCANBERRA, Australia — Authorities are investigating whether Australian law was broken after an Australian-owned ship was seized in the United Arab Emirates carrying North Korean weapons bound for Iran, an official said Sunday. Australia to apologize to child migrants, other children who suffered in state careCANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s government will follow its historic apology to Aborigines last year for past injustices with a similar apology to child immigrants and Australian-born children who suffered in state care during the last century, a Cabinet minister said Sunday. Australia debates Aboriginal policy after UN expert called it a human rights violationSYDNEY — A U.N. expert’s harsh criticism of Australia’s Aboriginal policy reopened a national debate Friday on a decades-old issue: how best to help the country’s original settlers and most disadvantaged minority. |
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