President Abdulla Yameen who rose to power in a bitterly contested presidential election in 2013, escaped unharmed, but his wife and two officials were injured.
Passengers in Manila airport said authorities claim to find bullets in their luggage and then try to extort money from them.
Kim Dotcom, wanted in the U.S. for copyright infringement, wants to set up an alternative Internet built on technology similar to the blockchain.
Funds for the search effort to locate missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 could dry up by March, prompting calls for China to contribute financially.
In a new report, Amnesty International said Australian officials paid human traffickers to turn back boats carrying refugees and mistreated asylum-seekers.
Australia, a key U.S. ally in the region, expressed its strong support for freedom of navigation, while stopping short of welcoming the patrol.
China "is going to be putting a lot of diplomatic pressure on us and everyone else not to follow suit. That makes it critically important that we make our own assertion of freedom of navigation."
The Australian company that helps run refugee camps on two Pacific islands is in talks for a 5-year, $1.9 billion contract.
Slovenia, which became a bottleneck after Hungary closed its borders with Serbia and Croatia, has recorded an influx of nearly 85,000 refugees.
Dana Zzyym was denied a passport in December after they refused to pick a gender.
Australia, the world's largest coal exporter, said it will not stop development of coal mines despite a call by prominent citizens to curb the country's role in global warming.
Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce described as a "farce" a WHO report linking red meat consumption to cancer.
Australia's antitrust body is the latest in a growing list of global regulatory bodies that have raised concerns over the proposed merger of the world's No. 2 and No. 3 oilfield services companies.
McDonald's Corp. shares hit an all-time high on Thursday after Chief Executive Steve Easterbrook said a rebound in quarterly restaurant sales showed that his turnaround plan is starting to work.
The Electronic Sports League arrived in the U.S. from Europe two years ago. Now it's eyeing an even bigger playing field.
Chinese investors expect fresh stimulus before a key government meeting next week, while European markets look to the ECB for a boost.
Sony has reduced the price of its PS4 gaming console in various markets across the world.
Russia's assistance follows the end of five-day missions by Malaysia and Australia to help their regional neighbor.
The militant group urged Palestinians to attack Jews using any means at their disposal, including knives, vehicles, poison and explosives.
While Chinese markets were shielded from heavy losses by hopes of government stimulus, other markets around the world remained unaffected.
Torrential rains late last week spurred massive mudslides, which trapped 200 cars and forced about 300 people to flee on foot.
The 64-year-old resident, who was born with both male and female genitalia, was labeled a male at birth.
