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Wildfire smoke billows behind a mountain range on Tuesday, jan. 28, 2020, close to Canberra's southern outskirts. The rapidly-spreading wildfire sparked by a military helicopter on Monday is threatening homes on Tuesday on the outskirts of the Australian capital. (AP Photo/Rod McGuirk)

Wildfire threatens homes on Australian capital’s outskirts

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Michael Pettersson, the ACT Labor politician who proposed the legalization of marijuana for personal use and growing bills, looks at his computer Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019, in parliament chamber in Canberra, Australia. Australia's capital has become the first part of the country to legalize recreational marijuana for personal use. (Jessica Brown/ABC News via AP)

Australian capital legalizes recreational marijuana

By ROD McGUIRK - Associated Press

Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg, center, takes part during the Climate Strike, Friday, Sept. 20, 2019 in New York. Rallies calling for action on climate change are happening in cities around the world Friday ahead of a summit on the issue. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)

Young protesters around globe demand climate change action

By Jennifer Peltz and Frank Jordans - Associated Press

Steam rises from a nuclear power station behind an old windmill on the River Scheldt in Doel, Belgium, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019. Political leaders meet Sept. 23, 2019, for a climate summit in New York to ramp up global efforts to tackle the climate crisis. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

From Australia to Europe, climate protesters hit the streets

By Rod McGuirk and Frank Jordans - Associated Press

Australian Parliament to probe press freedom after raids

By ROD McGUIRK - Associated Press

David William McBride speaks to the media after appearing in the Australian Capital Territory Supreme Court in Canberra, Thursday, June 13, 2019. The former Australian army lawyer charged with leaking secret documents to journalists says his prosecution is not about protecting national security but concealing &quot;a national shame.&quot; (Lukas Coch/AAP Image via AP)

Former Australian army lawyer in court over leak to media

By ROD McGUIRK - Associated Press

FILE - In this Monday, Feb. 4, 2019, file photo, refugee soccer player Bahraini Hakeem al-Araibi leaves the criminal court in Bangkok, Thailand. A Thai court on Monday, Feb. 11, 2019, has ordered the release of al-Araibi after prosecutors said they were no longer seeking his extradition to Bahrain. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit, File)

Bahrain refugee soccer player freed by Thailand, heads home

By KAWEEWIT KAEWJINDA and TASSANEE VEJPONGSA - Associated Press

Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop, left, shakes hands with Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Wan Azizah Wan Ismail at parliament building in Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Australia says Malaysia hasn’t sought hitman’s extradition

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In this Feb. 17, 2017 photo, Pete Ryan speaks at his home in Canberra, Australia. Some Australians foresee trouble in their country's traditionally strong alliance with the United States because of what they see as &quot;un-presidential&quot; behavior from President Donald Trump, while others think outspoken businessman-turned-Australian leader Malcolm Turnbull is a good match for him. (AP Photo/Rod McGuirk)

Australians doubt Trump’s commitment to its traditional ally

By ROD McGUIRK - Associated Press

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang welcomed Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and his wife, Lucy, to Beijing in April. The delicate relationship between their countries is about to change. (Associated Press)

Australia, long tied to China by ‘fear and greed,’ boosts defense amid increased skepticism

By Luke Hunt - Special to The Washington Times

Malaysia defends military inaction on MH370 radar

By ROD McGUIRK - Associated Press

New controversy in Australia-Indonesia relations

By ROD McGUIRK - Associated Press

Britain's Prince William, center left, is accompanied by Prime Minister Tony Abbott, center right, as they arrive for a reception Thursday, April 24, 2014, at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia. (AP Photo/Alex Ellinghausen, Pool)

Britain’s Prince William bids Australia farewell

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