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Trevor Marshallsea, Associated Press Updated 1:52 am CST, Wednesday, January 9, 2019 A fire fighter is seen carrying a hazardous material bag into the Korean consulate in Melbourne, Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019. Several foreign consulates in Melbourne were evacuated Wednesday as Australian officials noted they were responding to multiple “hazardous material” events in the city. (James Ross/AAP Image via AP) less A fire fighter is seen carrying a hazardous material bag into the Korean consulate in Melbourne, Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019. Several foreign consulates in Melbourne were evacuated Wednesday as Australian ... more Photo: James Ross, AP Photo: James Ross, AP Image 1 of / 4 Caption Close Image 1 of 4 A fire fighter is seen carrying a hazardous material bag into the … [Read more...] about Australia police examining packages left at consulates

Kaweewit Kaewjinda and Trevor Marshallsea, Associated Press Updated 11:30 pm PST, Tuesday, January 8, 2019 FILE - In this Jan. 7, 2019, file photo released by the Immigration Bureau, Saudi woman Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun, foreground, walks by Chief of Immigration Police Maj. Gen. Surachate Hakparn, right, before leaving the Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, Thailand. Australia says it is considering granting the Saudi who fled from her family refugee resettlement based on referral by the U.N. (Immigration police via AP, File) less FILE - In this Jan. 7, 2019, file photo released by the Immigration Bureau, Saudi woman Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun, foreground, walks by Chief of Immigration Police Maj. Gen. Surachate Hakparn, right, before ... more Photo: AP Photo: AP Image 1 of / 3 Caption Close … [Read more...] about Australia considering resettlement for runaway Saudi woman

Updated 12:41 am CST, Wednesday, January 9, 2019 A policeman patrols outside the Saudi embassy in Bangkok Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019. Thailand's Immigration Police chief met Tuesday with officials of the Saudi Embassy in Bangkok and said the officials told him they are satisfied with how the case of the young Saudi woman who claims to be fleeing her abusive family has been settled. less A policeman patrols outside the Saudi embassy in Bangkok Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019. Thailand's Immigration Police chief met Tuesday with officials of the Saudi Embassy in Bangkok and said the officials told him ... more Photo: Sakchai Lalit, AP Photo: Sakchai Lalit, AP Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 A policeman patrols outside the Saudi embassy in Bangkok Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019. Thailand's … [Read more...] about The Latest: Australia considering resettlement for Saudi

Updated 10:43 pm CST, Tuesday, January 8, 2019 Hazmat and fire crews work outside the Indian and French Consulate in Melbourne, Australia Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019. At least seven international consulates were evacuated in Melbourne, Australia, on Wednesday after reports that multiple suspicious packages had been sent to them. (Kaitlyn Offer/AAP Image via AP) less Hazmat and fire crews work outside the Indian and French Consulate in Melbourne, Australia Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019. At least seven international consulates were evacuated in Melbourne, Australia, on Wednesday ... more Photo: Kaitlyn Offer, AP Photo: Kaitlyn Offer, AP Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Hazmat and fire crews work outside the Indian and French Consulate in Melbourne, Australia Wednesday, Jan. 9, … [Read more...] about Australia police examining suspicious packages at consulates

Updated 12:42 am CST, Tuesday, January 8, 2019 In this photo released by the Immigration Bureau, Saudi woman Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun, foreground walks by Chief of Immigration Police Maj. Gen. Surachate Hakparn, right, before leaving the Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok Monday, Jan. 7, 2019. A Saudi woman who says she is fleeing abuse by her family and wants asylum in Australia has sent out desperate pleas for help over social media. Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun, 18, began posting on Twitter late Saturday after her passport was taken away when she arrived on a flight from Kuwait. (Immigration police via AP) less In this photo released by the Immigration Bureau, Saudi woman Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun, foreground walks by Chief of Immigration Police Maj. Gen. Surachate Hakparn, right, before leaving the Suvarnabhumi Airport ... more Photo: AP … [Read more...] about Activists call on Australia to accept fleeing Saudi woman