Australian Leader Outlines Crackdown on Terrorism
SYDNEY, Australia — Prime Minister Tony Abbott of Australia said Monday that the government would seek to revoke the citizenship or curb the rights of Australians involved in terrorism and…
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Australia’s Leader Expedites Vote Threatening His Job
SYDNEY, Australia — Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Sunday moved forward by a day a vote challenging his leadership, calling for an end to uncertainty before Parliament goes back into…
Rick Perry Not A Big Fan Of Openly Carrying Guns
WASHINGTON — Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) said Thursday he was skeptical of open carry gun laws, as conservatives in his home state are attempting to push such measures…
Australian PM Tony Abbott faces leadership challenge
Western Australian lawmaker Luke Simpkins says Australians have stopped listening to Abbott and if no one’s listening, Abbott can’t lead the party. If Tuesday’s vote is successful, then a call…
Tony Abbott, Australian Premier, Vows to Fight Leadership Challenge
SYDNEY, Australia — Australia’s embattled prime minister, Tony Abbott, said Friday that he would fight an attempt to contest his leadership next week, after a junior politician from his conservative…
Australian Leader Pledges to Abandon Unpopular Policies
SYDNEY, Australia — Less than two years into Australia’s top job, Prime Minister Tony Abbott is struggling to hold on to his office amid growing speculation that his colleagues may…
Beleaguered Australian PM Abbott looks to separate friends from foes
Seen as tricky, mean and unwilling to keep his promises, the Australian leader has been under pressure recently to resign. To stem the criticism, Abbott offered a few olive branches:…
Australia Day ‘Knightmare’ as foreign Phil gets PM’s nod
At an Australia Day function in Canberra, Abbott was forced to defend his decision and dismissed the reaction on Twitter as “electronic graffiti.” “I think that in the media, you…
Sundance So Far: ‘The Bronze’ Is No ‘Whiplash,’ But ‘It Follows’ Makes Up For It
HuffPost Entertainment has landed in Park City, Utah, for the Sundance Film Festival, which kicked off Thursday night with the premieres of the new Nina Simone documentary and the comedy…