Bougainville backs independence from Papua New Guinea with near unanimous support
The South Pacific islands of Bougainville have overwhelmingly voted to be independent from Papua New Guinea, the referendum commission said on Wednesday, in a historic poll that will embolden separatists as they start negotiating the terms of their sov…
Police to question Malaysia’s Anwar over sexual assault claim
Anwar Ibrahim, in line to take over Malaysia’s premiership, will be called in for questioning over allegations that he had sexually assaulted a former male aide, police said on Wednesday.
Adelaide Airport briefly evacuated after security machine fault
Australia’s Adelaide Airport said on Wednesday it evacuated passengers from one its terminals because of a fault with one its security machines.
Bougainville votes for independence from Papua New Guinea
The South Pacific islands of Bougainville have overwhelmingly voted to be independent from Papua New Guinea, the referendum commission said on Wednesday, in a historic poll that will trigger separation negotiations between the two governments.
Factbox: Bougainville poised to become world’s newest nation
The South Pacific archipelago of Bougainville on Wednesday overwhelmingly voted to become independent of Papua New Guinea, becoming the world’s latest territory to seek secession.
Blast outside main U.S. base in Afghanistan wounds five
A suicide bomber in Afghanistan detonated explosives on Wednesday outside the United States’ main military base of Bagram in an attack that wounded five people, Afghan and NATO officials said.
Australia’s Adelaide Airport evacuated due to security alert: ABC
Australia’s Adelaide airport was evacuated on Wednesday due to a security alert, the Australian Broadcasting Corp reported.
Foreign experts quit Hong Kong police probe in blow to force’s credibility: RTHK
Five foreign experts have quit a panel advising Hong Kong’s police watchdog on an investigation into police conduct during months of pro-democracy protests after raising doubts about the probe’s independence, a lawmaker and media said on Wednesday.
Tremors at New Zealand volcano island hinder recovery of bodies
Increasing tremors on a volcanic island in New Zealand have hampered efforts by authorities to recover the bodies of eight people thought to be left on the island, two days after it erupted, engulfing dozens of tourists in steam and hot ash.
New Zealand says more eruptions on volcanic island likely
New Zealand authorities said monitoring equipment on the volcanic island that erupted two days ago has picked up increasing tremors on Wednesday, delaying any attempt to access the island to retrieve bodies.
