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Arab League hails Australia’s decision to use term ‘Occupied Palestinian Territories’
Aug 14, 2023 08:55The 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 06:33Australia 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 14:46A 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 14:40The 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 09:56Australia 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 14:17The 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 06:06A 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.
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Thousands rally in Australia in support of Indigenous reform
Jul 03, 2023 08:51Thousands of people have held demonstrations across Australia in support of a campaign to recognize the country's Indigenous people in the constitution, ahead of the referendum later this year.
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Solomon PM urges review of security pact with Australia in move likely to anger China
Jun 29, 2023 08:56The prime minister of Solomon Islands has called for a review of a security treaty with Australia as he hosts the country's defense minister in the capital Honiara, amid concerns by China that Canberra is playing into US-led competition in the Pacific.
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US luring ‘variety’ of nations to join AUKUS in defiance of Russia, China warnings
Jun 27, 2023 13:16Senior US officials say they are in talks with a “variety” of countries about possibly adding them to the second phase of the Indo-Pacific AUKUS security pact, amid escalating tensions between world powers.