Australia detains French TV crew filming anti-coal protest
A French television reporter and his crew were arrested on Monday while filming protesters blockading a coal port in Australia’s northeastern state of Queensland.
Australia and PNG pledge closer ties as Canberra seeks to renew Pacific influence
Australia and Papua New Guinea said on Monday their leaders will meet annually in a bid to foster closer ties, which Canberra believes is important in its bid to counter China’s quest for greater influence in the Pacific.
Pirates steal cash and shoes in Korean cargo ship robbery
Pirates attacked a South Korean-flagged cargo ship in the South China Sea early on Monday, stealing thousands of dollars in cash and even the sailors’ shoes, South Korean authorities said.
Japan PM Abe: Won’t hesitate to take all steps flexibly vs. downside economy risks
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday that he would take all possible steps flexibly and without hesitation when downside risks to the economy emerge.
Mexico anxiously awaits U.S. response on immigration deal as deadline arrives
Mexico is on tenterhooks as a Monday deadline on a U.S. migration deal that removed tariff threats on Mexican exports arrived, and despite progress made in reducing migrant flows it was unclear what President Donald Trump’s next move would be.
Takeaways from Japan poll: diplomatic challenges and diversity
(Corrects July 22 story inserting “male” in 12th paragraph to show that Taiga Ishikawa became country’s only openly gay male parliamentarian)
Israel begins to demolish homes on Jerusalem outskirts, stoking Palestinian fears
Israeli forces began demolishing buildings near a military barrier on the outskirts of Jerusalem on Monday, in the face of Palestinian protests and international criticism.
New Zealand plans firearm register, tighter licensing amid gun law reforms
New Zealand on Monday said it aims to establish a national register for firearms, tighten licensing rules and ban visitors from buying guns, in a second set of reforms introduced in response to a mass shooting in March.
Cambodia denies deal to allow armed Chinese forces at its naval base
China will be able to place armed forces at a Cambodian naval base under a secret pact between the two nations, the Wall Street Journal said on Sunday, although Cambodian officials denied such a deal had been struck.
Israel prepares to demolish homes on Jerusalem outskirts, stoking Palestinian fears
Israeli forces began preparations to demolish homes near a military barrier on the outskirts of Jerusalem under the cover of darkness on Monday, in the face of Palestinian protests and international criticism.
