Former U.S. Marine Corps pilot Daniel Duggan will be extradited from Australia to the United States over allegations that he illegally trained Chinese aviators. Australia’s Attorney General Mark Dreyfus approved the extradition on Monday,

A former US Marine accused of training Chinese military pilots will be extradited to face charges in the United States, Australia’s Attorney General confirmed Monday, dealing a blow to supporters who have mounted a public campaign for his freedom.

A large bushfire near the scenic Grampians National Park in western Victoria is continuing to push north, authorities said Monday, with temperatures in the region set to rise in coming days.

An uncontained bushfire raging in Australia's Victoria state that has prompted an evacuation order for hundreds of residents will burn for several days, officials said on Sunday.

Grampians residents may not be able to return home for Christmas because of a bushfire still burning out of control.

Seamer Mohammed Shami will not be considered for India's fourth and fifth tests in Australia due to a knee injury, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) said on Monday. The 34-year-old has fully recovered from his heel injury after undergoing surgery in February.

Mohammed Shami will not be considered for the fourth and fifth Tests of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy due to swelling on his left knee. The BCCI update on Shami's fitness came days after Indian captain Rohit Sharma called on the National Cricket Academy to provide an update on the fast bowler's progress upon being asked once again about it at the end of the Brisbane Test.

India pacer Mohammed Shami has been ruled out of the last two Tests against Australia as he is yet to regain full fitness, the BCCI said on Monday