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Malcolm Turnbull, Australia's prime minister-elect, has called for toughening the country's climate policies, which outgoing Prime Minister Tony Abbott has long opposed.

China could account for up to 2 million sales of Apple's latest smartphone in the first weekend.

Australian lawmaker Malcolm Turnbull won a party ballot Monday to become the leader of the Liberal Party, unseating Prime Minister Tony Abbott.

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Users will be able to activate the "Hey Siri" voice recognition feature at any time with the iPhone 6S.

Immigration Minister Peter Dutton said that "time doesn't mean anything when you're about to have water lapping at your door."

The prime minister in February survived a leadership challenge from within his Liberal Party following weeks of infighting and dismal poll numbers.

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, 17,400 new jobs -- three times the number predicted -- were created in August.

Premier Li Keqiang sought to reassure the world with a speech that paid scant attention to global unease about the implications of a slowing China.

Asian indexes -- hit by disappointing data and falls on Wall Street -- failed to recover Thursday and closed deep in the red.

The matchmaking service announced an update to the popular hookup app that lets users select one person a day to "Super Like."

In Sydney, Australia, someone is vying to be the first in the world to get the new products set to be announced Wednesday.

Tony Abbott called opposition to the deal "xenophobic at best, racist at worst" during a raucous debate in parliament.

Leaders of Pacific Island countries warn the lack of action on climate change by Australia and New Zealand could prove catastrophic for their nations.

Meanwhile, Australia's main opposition party pressured the government to do more to help deal with the crisis.

The Egyptian court, presenting bizarre evidence, accuses three journalists of being part of the Muslim Brotherhood.

 Australia will accept more refugees from camps bordering Syria and Iraq and “is open” to providing more financial assistance, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said on Sunday.

France has confirmed that the wing part that washed up on the Réunion Island in the Indian Ocean in July was part of the missing Boeing 777-200.

Based off ocean current models, the $140 million search has been about 3,500 miles south from where the researchers believe the plane crashed.

Asian shares posted modest gains while Europe rallied after the region's service sector grew to a 4-year high.