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This undated photo released by Chongyi Feng shows Yang Hengjun and his wife Yuan Xiaoliang. The Australian government said on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019, it was &quot;very concerned and disappointed&quot; that the Chinese Australian writer had been formally arrested in China on suspicion of espionage. Yang has been in Chinese custody since he arrived in southern China's Guangzhou from New York on Jan. 19, 2019 with his wife Yuan and his 14-year-old stepdaughter. China revealed in July that the 54-year-old academic and former Chinese government official had been detained. (Chongyi Feng via AP)

Detained writer urges Australia to help free him from China

By ROD McGUIRK - Associated Press

Canada's Khem Birch, right, attempts to defend a layup by United States' Harrison Barnes during their exhibition basketball game in Sydney, Australia, Monday, Aug. 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Order restored: US beats Canada in pre-World Cup basketball

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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, left, and his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc walk to a press briefing at the Government Office in Hanoi, Vietnam, Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Duc Thanh)

Australia, Vietnam concerned about China actions in sea row

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The Rev. Jerome Starling, left, Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado, second from left, Miami Police Chief Rodolfo Llanes, second from right, and Miami Assistant Police Chief Jorge Colina, right, look over rifles that were turned into Miami police during a gun buyback program held at the Jordan Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Saturday, March 12, 2016, in Miami. The event was organized by Starling in response to continuing gun violence in the city. Over 100 firearms were collected. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

U.S. wrestles with gun buybacks after mass shootings

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Huawei's founder Ren Zhengfei, speaks during an interview at the Huawei campus in Shenzhen in Southern China's Guangdong province on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019. Ren said he expects no relief from U.S. export curbs due to the political climate in Washington but expresses confidence the company will thrive with its own technology. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

In his words: Huawei CEO says company will not be crushed

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Bowling Green, Kentucky's Jackson Idlett (1) celebrates hitting a double as Australia's Harrison Ford watches during the second inning of a baseball game at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Monday, Aug. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Tom E. Puskar)

Sometimes losing teams enjoy LLWS consolation games the most

By DAVID ECKERT - Associated Press

Australia joins US-led mission to protect Hormuz shipping

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FILE - In this Feb. 26, 2019, file photo, Cardinal George Pell arrives at the County Court in Melbourne, Australia. Pell’s appeal against his convictions for child molestation was largely a question of who should the jury have believed, his accuser or a senior priest whose church role was likened to Pell’s bodyguard. Pell’s accuser was a 13-year-old choirboy when he alleged he was abused by then Melbourne Archbishop Pell at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in December 1996 and February 1997. The appeal court will give their verdict on Aug. 21. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill, File)

The Latest: Vatican to wait before investigating Pell

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FILE - In this Feb. 26, 2019, file photo, Cardinal George Pell arrives at the County Court in Melbourne, Australia. Pell’s appeal against his convictions for child molestation was largely a question of who should the jury have believed, his accuser or a senior priest whose church role was likened to Pell’s bodyguard. Pell’s accuser was a 13-year-old choirboy when he alleged he was abused by then Melbourne Archbishop Pell at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in December 1996 and February 1997. The appeal court will give their verdict on Aug. 21. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill, File)

Australian court upholds sex abuse verdict of Cardinal Pell

By ROD McGUIRK - Associated Press

The Caribbean Region Champion Little League team from Willemstad, Curacao, rides in the Little League Grand Slam Parade in downtown Williamsport, Pa., Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019. The Little League World Series baseball tournament, featuring 16 teams from around the world, starts August 15, 2019 in South Williamsport, Pa. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Small island with MLB ties, Curacao looks tough at LLWS

By DAVID ECKERT - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 27, 2019, file photo, Cardinal George Pell arrives at the County Court in Melbourne, Australia. An Australian court will announce its verdict next week on the appeal of the most senior Catholic clergyman to be found guilty of child sex abuse. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill, File)

Australian court to rule next week on Cardinal Pell’s appeal

By ROD McGUIRK - Associated Press

4 UK men arrested in Australian, N. Zealand drug seizures

By TREVOR MARSHALLSEA - Associated Press

A women is taken by ambulance from Hotel CBD at the corner of King and York Street in Sydney, Australia Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019. Police and witnesses say a young man yelling about religion and armed with a knife has attempted to stab several people in downtown Sydney before being arrested, with one woman taken to a hospital. (Dean Lewins/AAP Image via AP)

Man accused of killing woman and wounding another in Sydney

By TREVOR MARSHALLSEA - Associated Press

New York Jets' Valentine Holmes participates during practice at the NFL football team's training camp in Florham Park, N.J., Thursday, July 25, 2019. Holmes was a big star in the National Rugby League in Australia. And then, he stunningly left it all behind. Holmes is in training camp with the New York Jets, trying to fulfill a dream of playing American football in the NFL. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Aussie rugby league star Holmes tackling NFL dream with Jets

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. - Associated Press

Police charge 72 demonstrators over Australian climate rally

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Bernard Collaery, right, addresses the media outside the Australian Capital Territory Supreme Court in Canberra, Australia, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019. Collaery will plead not guilty to conspiring to reveal classified information about an allegation that Australia bugged East Timor's government during negotiations over sharing billions of dollars in oil and gas revenue in 2004, splitting his case from an alleged co-conspirator who will plead guilty. (Lukas Coch/AAP Image via AP)

Australian spy to plead guilty in East Timor bugging case

By ROD McGUIRK - Associated Press

Australia approves treaty with East Timor over gas royalties

By ROD McGUIRK - Associated Press

A protestor holds up a placard adorned with kangaroos during a refugee protest at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, Monday, July 29, 2019. Hundreds of protesters are rallying outside Parliament House highlighting the uncertain futures of many refugees since Australia replaced permanent protection visas with temporary visas. (AP Photo/Rod McGuirk)

Hundreds of refugees protest outside Australian Parliament

By ROD McGUIRK - Associated Press

Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg speaks to the media during a press conference in Sydney, Friday, July 26, 2019. The Australian government released report that recommends more regulation on the market power of multinational digital platforms including Google and Facebook that would ensure fair deals for other media businesses and more control for individuals over how their data is used. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP Image via AP)

Australia considers more regulation of Google and Facebook

By ROD McGUIRK - Associated Press

United States' Katie Ledecky swims her leg of the women's 4x200m freestyle relay at the World Swimming Championships in Gwangju, South Korea, Thursday, July 25, 2019. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man )

Katie Ledecky returns but U.S. falls to Australia in relay at worlds

By Beth Harris - Associated Press