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Australia Will Join the Conflict if North Korea Attacks the US
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has declared Australia would invoke the ANZUS security treaty for only the second time in its history in response to any attack by North Korea against the United States, The Sydney Morning Herald writes.
Turkish police say working with Australia on foiled Etihad bomb plan
Turkish police have said they were working with Australian authorities to investigate a foiled plot to bomb an Etihad Airways flight using explosives which Canberra said were flown in from Turkey.
In a statement issued late on Aug. 5, police said they had contacted Australian authorities as soon as they received news of the foiled plot.
New Hope For Families of Missing MH370 Passengers
An American company has proposed to continue the search for an MH370, which was halted earlier this year, giving new hope to the families of the missing, reported BGNES.
This was confirmed by the firm and a Malaysian minister on Thursday, offering new hope to families of the missing.
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Australia to accept first Central American refugees
Australia will accept several dozen Central American refugees within the next few months, two sources familiar with the process told Reuters, the first transfers under a controversial refugee swap arrangement agreed with the United States.
Shoot drug traffickers if resist arrest: Indonesia President
Indonesia's President Joko Widodo has ordered the police to shoot drug traffickers who resist arrest in the latest effort to eradicate drug use in the country.
In a speech to one of Indonesia's political parties late Friday, Widodo urged law enforcers to crackdown on drug dealers in Indonesia.
Volvo's Self Driving Cars Are Having Unexpected Problem
Volvo recently found that its self-driving cars cannot recognize kangaroos because their manner of movement is different from other large animals. Speaking with ABC Australia, Volvo Australia's technical manager David Pickett said the animal's hopping confuses the car's animal detection system.
At Least 14 Schoolchildren Injured as Bus Overturns in Northern Greece
At least 14 schoolchildren have been injured in a bus crash in northern Greece, early Friday, Ekathimerini writes.
The incident occurred around 8 a.m. on the road connecting the towns of Serres and Kavala as the bus, carrying around 40 passengers including teachers and parents, was heading on an excursion to Alexandroupoli.
Celebrities flood social media with support after Manchester explosion
Devastated celebrities took to social media to express their support to the families of the 19 young people killed and more than 50 injured during the explosion at Ariana Grande’s concert in Manchester, UK on May 22.
Shame on us on Children's Day
Shall we start with the report from the Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions of Turkey (DİSK) titled "Being a Child Laborer in Turkey," on the occasion of April 23 National Sovereignty and Children's Day?
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Top 10 companies by reputation in the world (photos)
“Our reputation is more important than the last hundred million dollars”, media mogul Rupert Murdoch once said. In the business world the most important asset a company has is arguably its reputation. So which are the companies that enjoy the best reputations on a global scale? According to Reputation Institute’s annual rankings, Rolex has got the best brand name in the world.