Foreign Minister Julie Bishop used her few moments on the world stage at major climate talks in Paris to spruik the federal government's new innovation package.
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BANGKOK - A 27-year-old Australian man charged with the murder of former Hells Angels leader, Wayne Rodney Schneider, is facing additional weapons charges and is set to be tried in a Thai military court.
LONDON - A 29-year-old man has appeared in court after being charged by counterterrorism officers with attempted murder following a knife attack at London Underground station.
WASHINGTON - The Paris attacks in January and November were among the key news events shared on Twitter this year, the social network has said in a roundup of 2015 trends.
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PARIS - Foreign Minister Julie Bishop expects to discuss Japan's decision to start whaling again during a meeting with the Japanese environment minister in Paris.
BEIRUT - Syria's government has accused the US-led military coalition of carrying out a deadly air strike on a Syrian army camp, but officials from the alliance say the report is false.
JOHANNESBURG - Oscar Pistorius is set to appear in court to apply for bail following the Olympian's conviction for murdering girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
