Scott Mitchell
The Sale of US Reaper Drones to Australia Could Provoke Regional Tensions
Australia plans to purchase eight armed drones from the US, according to reports, but the history of the technology could create fear that cross border-raids will begin in Southeast Asia.
Australia Accidentally Leaked the Personal Information of All the G20 Leaders
The human error in an email autofill field sent out passport and visa details of some of the world's most powerful people to the organizers of the Asian Cup soccer tournament.
Aboriginal 'Lifestyle Choice' to Live in Australia's Outback Will No Longer be Supported
Over 150 aboriginal communities are set to be cut off from government services this year, forcing residents to leave their homes. While officials decide which will close, people on the ground remain in the dark.
US Ambassador's Face Slashed in South Korea by Assailant Protesting Annual War Games
Mark Lippert was attacked at a morning function in Seoul, drawing attention to the deep anger among a small number of Koreans about the annual US-South Korean military exercises.
North Korea Launches Two Missiles in Protest Over US-South Korea Military Drills
The enormous military exercises that represent a continuing point of tension on the Korean peninsula have just started, and will run until April 24.
Australia Allegedly Pressured Human Rights Chief to Quit After Report on Children in Detention
The Australian Federal Police are investigating whether the government tried to corruptly entice Gillian Triggs into leaving her post as Human Rights Commission president.
First Foreigner Killed Fighting Against Islamic State Was an Australian Army Reservist
A number of foreign fighters are fighting with the Kurdish People’s Protection Units against the Islamic State in Syria, and on Tuesday the first of them reportedly died in combat.
Indonesia Plans to Execute 10, Including 2 Australians, For Drug Crimes
Indonesia intends to execute low-level mules and dealers in droves, but many say it is failing to address the issues at the heart of the country's drug problems.
Mayor of Caracas Arrested After Venezuelan Government Alleges US-Led Coup Plot
Antonio Ledezma, a vocal government critic reviled by the Venezuelan left, was marched out of his offices by security forces in a detention that threatens to further stir unrest in the deeply polarized country.
Another Albino Child Is Murdered and Mutilated in Tanzania
The body of an abducted 1-year-old was found on Tuesday, showing that despite recent legal efforts Tanzania has a long way to go in protecting children with albinism.
Egypt Launches Airstrikes Against Islamic State Targets in Retaliation for Beheadings
After 21 Christian Egyptians were apparently beheaded in a video released by the Islamic State on Sunday, Egypt today struck back with airstrikes on the group in Libya.
Australia Is Not Closing the Gap on Aboriginal Life Expectancy, as Incarceration Rates Rocket
An annual report into indigenous health shows Australia is missing all its targets on Aboriginal life expectancy, and funding cuts may only make the situation worse.