Australia

Man charged after crashing SUV into Russian consulate gates in Sydney

By Associated Press

A 39-year-old man arrested at the scene will appear in court on Tuesday on charges including damaging property, possession of a knife and possession of a restricted substance.

3 Scottish brothers complete record-setting row across the Pacific Ocean

By Associated Press

The trio from Edinburgh endured storms, seasickness, injuries and violent storms, while raising nearly $1 million for clean water projects.

Sole survivor of Australian deadly mushroom poisoning grieves loss of wife and friends

By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press

Ian Wilkinson expressed grief and offered forgiveness to Erin Patterson, urging her to use her prison time wisely.

Scientists have discovered an ancient whale species. It may have looked like a mash-up of 'a seal and a Pokémon'

By Charlotte Graham-McLay, Associated Press

Amateur fossil hunter Ross Dullard, who found the partial skull, says he will celebrate with a whale-themed party, marking the end of a six-year obsession.

Prime minister says Australia will recognize a Palestinian state, criticizes Israel's new offensive in Gaza

By Charlotte Graham-McLay, Associated Press

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced that Australia will recognize a Palestinian state. This move aligns with recent signals from leaders in France, Britain and Canada.

Australian report on curbing antisemitism suggests slashing university funding

By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press

A major priority of the report was to ensure public institutions, particularly universities, were held accountable for addressing antisemitism.

Australian Prime Minister Albanese wins election for second 3-year term

By Rod McGuirk, Tristan Lavalette, Associated Press

Anthony Albanese claimed victory as the first Australian prime minister to clinch a second consecutive term in 21 years on Saturday and suggested his government had increased its majority by not modeling itself on U.S. President Donald Trump's administration.

Trial begins for Australian woman charged with killing ex-husband's relatives with poisonous mushrooms

By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press

The Australian host of a weekend family lunch is on trial charged with murdering her estranged husband’s parents and an aunt and attempting to murder an uncle with poisonous mushrooms.

5 places Trump has targeted for tariffs even though they have few or no exports

By Rod McGuirk, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press

The Trump administration’s sweeping tariffs have touched rocky outcrops home to polar bears in the Arctic, tiny tropical islands and a former British penal colony whose leader is befuddled that it was targeted.

Australian police link explosives and list of Jewish targets to antisemitic plot

By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press

Australian police believe explosives found on Sydney’s outskirts were evidence of a deadly escalation in a campaign of antisemitic arson and graffiti crimes that has been waged in major cities for months.