Former Australian leader Kevin Rudd appointed US ambassador
December 20, 2022 GMTCANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has been chosen as the nation's next ambassador to the United States.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the appointment Tuesday, citing Rudd's roles as leader and foreign minister as well as his academic background as a China scholar and previous work in the U.S.
Morrison first recent Australian leader to survive 3 years
May 20, 2022 GMTCANBERRA, Australia (AP) — In at least one sense, Scott Morrison has become the most successful Australian prime minister in years just by standing for reelection on Saturday.
He is the first to survive in office from one election to the next since 2007.
Australia PM Morrison first to serve full term in 15 years
April 10, 2022 GMTCANBERRA, Australia (AP) — In at least one sense, Scott Morrison is the most successful Australian prime minister in years.
He is the first to survive in office from one election to the next since 2007.
Norway’s Larsen resigns as think tank CEO over Epstein link
November 3, 2020 GMTUNITED NATIONS (AP) — Former Norwegian diplomat and politician Terje Rød Larsen, an architect of the Oslo peace accords, has resigned as president and CEO of the International Peace Institute and apologized for his “failed judgment” in securing donations from foundations related to financier Jeffrey Epstein, who killed himself while awaiting trial on charges of sex trafficking minors...
Australian leader says US-China war no longer inconceivable
August 5, 2020 GMTCANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Wednesday his government held a less dramatic view of U...