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FILE - In this Dec. 15, 2014 file photo, a hostage runs to armed tactical response police officers for safety after she escaped from a cafe under siege at Martin Place in the central business district of Sydney, Australia. For a country of just 24 million that is thousands of miles from Syria and Iraq, Australia has been unusually fertile ground for Islamic State recruiters. (AP Photo/Rob Griffith, File)

Australia a puzzling hotbed of Islamic State recruiting

By ROD McGUIRK - Associated Press

The Obama administration has been skeptical of the proposed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank from the start, arguing that it could prove redundant and could undercut lending standards on such issues as worker protections and the environment. (Associated Press)

Obama humiliated as allies join China’s Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

By David R. Sands - The Washington Times

In this Wednesday, June 23, 2010 photo, Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd announces in Canberra, Australia, that his party has called a leadership vote just months away from national elections. Australia will have its first woman prime minister on Thursday, as Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard has enough support to beat incumbent Kevin Rudd in a Labor Party ballot, several media outlets have reported. (AP Photo/AAP Image, Alan Porritt) **FILE**

DAVID KREUTZER: Australia’s wind-power market deflates

By David W. Kreutzer

2 Al-Jazeera journalists freed from prison in Egypt

By Sarah El Deeb - Associated Press

Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after defeating Andy Murray of Britain in the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Novak Djokovic wins fifth Australian Open title, denies Andy Murray his first

By Dennis Passa - Associated Press

In this Sept. 19, 2014 file photo, Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop addresses a meeting of the U.N. Security Council on Iraq at the United Nations headquarters. Australia will continue to directly pay for climate change adaptation in vulnerable South Pacific island nations through its aid budget rather than donate to a U.N. Green Climate Fund designed for the same purpose, Bishop said Friday, Dec. 5, ahead of climate talks in Peru. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File)-FILE

Julie Bishop, Australia’s foreign minister, tweets for help: Find my earring, please

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

Maryland place kicker Brad Craddock (15) celebrates with teammates after kicking a 43-yard, game-winning field goal with 51 seconds left in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Penn State in State College, Pa., Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014. Maryland won 20-19. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

A kick out of life: Humility helps Maryland’s Brad Craddock navigate awards, honors

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott and his wife Margie pay their respect to the victims of the siege in Martin Place in Sydney central business district, Australia. Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014. Abbott has laid flowers at a makeshift memorial in Sydney for the victims of a central city cafe siege which left three people dead. (Photo: Steve Christo)

Man Haron Monis, Sydney gunman, had dropped off watch list, prime minister says

By Kristen Gelineau - Associated Press

In this April 18, 2011, file photo, Man Haron Monis speaks to the media as he leaves the Downing Centre in Sydney after a pre-trial hearing where he is accused of sending offending letters to the families of soldiers killed in Afghanistan. Monis, the gunman in the 16-hour-long siege at the Lindt Cafe in downtown Sydney, was killed Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014, in a police operation to rescue the people he was holding hostage. (AP Photo/AAP Image, Dean Lewins)

Horror over deadly Sydney siege turns to anger

By Kristen Gelineau - Associated Press

A hostage runs to armed tactical response police officers for safety after she escaped from a cafe under siege at Martin Place in the central business district of Sydney, Australia, Monday, Dec. 15, 2014. New South Wales state police would not say what was happening inside the cafe or whether hostages were being held. But television footage shot through the cafe's windows showed several people with their arms in the air. (AP Photo/Rob Griffith)

Sydney hostage crisis: 5 people escape cafe; Islamic gunman still holding others

By Kristen Gelineau - Associated Press

Armed police stand at the ready close to a cafe under siege at Martin Place in the central business district of Sydney, Australia, Monday, Dec. 15, 2014. A hostage situation erupted inside a chocolate shop and cafe in Australia's largest city on Monday, with the nation's prime minister saying it may be "politically motivated." Television footage shot through the cafe's windows showed several people with their arms in the air and hands pressed against the glass, and two people holding up what appeared to be a black flag with white Arabic writing on it. (AP Photo/Rob Griffith)

Hostages held in Sydney, Australia cafe; black flag with Arabic writing displayed

By Kristen Gelineau - Associated Press

FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke displays tag with the name USA during the FIFA Women's World Cup draw in Gatineau, Quebec,. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Fred Chartrand)

Women’s World Cup draw leaves U.S. in tough group

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

In this Sept. 19, 2014 file photo, Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop addresses a meeting of the U.N. Security Council on Iraq at the United Nations headquarters. Australia will continue to directly pay for climate change adaptation in vulnerable South Pacific island nations through its aid budget rather than donate to a U.N. Green Climate Fund designed for the same purpose, Bishop said Friday, Dec. 5, ahead of climate talks in Peru. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File)-FILE

Australia won’t pay to climate fund

By Rod McGuirk - Associated Press

Australia closer to temporary visas for refugees

By Rod McGuirk - Associated Press