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Iran summons Australian chargé d’affaires to protest sanctions, interference in internal affairs
Sep 14, 2023 10:13Iran's Foreign Ministry has summoned the Australian chargé d'affaires to Tehran to protest meddlesome remarks by the country's Foreign Minister Penny Wong and the fresh round of sanctions against Tehran.
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Australian MPs against US extradition push to visit US in solidarity with Julian Assange
Sep 06, 2023 05:24A group of Australian lawmakers have planned to visit the United States later this month to demand an end to Washington’s push to get WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange extradited to the country.
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Australia: 3 dead after US military aircraft crashes
Aug 27, 2023 05:23A US military aircraft has crashed on a remote island north of Australia while taking part in war games, leaving three dead and 20 others injured.
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Arab League hails Australia’s decision to use term ‘Occupied Palestinian Territories’
Aug 14, 2023 05:25The Arab League has welcomed Australia’s decision to resume using the term “occupied Palestinian territories” to refer to the West Bank and East al-Quds.
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Australia rebukes US for refusing to drop case against Assange
Aug 03, 2023 03:03Australia has rebuked the United States for the latter's refusal to cease its prosecution of Julian Assange, saying it would persist in its efforts to have Washington drop its legal proceedings against the WikiLeaks founder.
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Former childcare worker faces 1,623 child-abuse charges in Australia, overseas
Aug 01, 2023 11:16A former childcare worker in Australia has been charged with more than 1,600 child abuse offenses, including rape, against 91 young girls across the country and abroad over a 15-year period.
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US set to help Australia manufacture guided missiles by 2025
Jul 29, 2023 11:10The United States will expand its military footprint in Australia by helping Canberra manufacture guided missiles and rockets for both countries within two years.
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Australia to purchase military transport planes from US, amid tensions with China
Jul 24, 2023 06:26Australia has announced plans to purchase 20 C-130J Hercules military transport planes from the US amid rising tensions with China in the Indo-pacific region.
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US, Australia rehearse long-range firepower, with eye on china
Jul 23, 2023 10:47The United States and Australia rehearsed precision missile strikes during war games on Saturday, the latest in a series of moves by the partners amid growing tensions with China in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Iran’s tourists arrivals up 40% in June quarter: Official
Jul 12, 2023 02:36A senior official from Iran’s Tourism Ministry (MCTH) says that tourist arrivals to the country rose significantly in the quarter to June 21 despite foreign sanctions and after a short period of recession caused by the foreign-backed street riots of late 2022.