US to join Australia in Papua New Guinea naval base plan

The US says it will join Australia in developing a naval base in Papua New Guinea (PNG), in an apparent move to curb China's growing influence.Vice-President Mike Pence said the three countries would work together on the facility on Manus Island.Australia announced last month that it would work with PNG to develop the island's Lombrum Naval Base.Mr Pence made the announcement...

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Australia 'trolley hero' faces police charges

A homeless man who used his shopping trolley to try to ram a knife-wielding attacker in Melbourne has been charged with offences including burglary and theft.Michael Rogers, dubbed "Trolley Man" online, was filmed on 9 November trying to prevent Hassan Khalif Shire Ali from stabbing two police officers.The suspect had already killed a cafe owner and injured two other people.He...

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