Kevin Rudd

Kevin Rudd, a former prime minister, had previously made the comments about Donald Trump in his capacity as the head of a US-based think tank.

Australia's prime minister said Friday he vetoed a predecessor's bid for the top United Nations job because Kevin Rudd lacked the interpersonal skills and temperament to be a candidate.

Former Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd Monday revealed he wants to succeed Ban Ki-moon as the next UN secretary general, asking Canberra to endorse his nomination.

A small vessel believed to be carrying asylum seekers was seen off Australia's remote west coast today, the Australian Broadcasting Corp. (ABC) reported, the first sighting of a boat carrying would-be refugees close to shore in two years.

It is the "right time" for India to join the APEC bloc and become fully integrated into the global economy, a former Australian Prime Minister and a top US corporate leader have said, noting that India's growth potential is simply too important to ignore.

Former Australian premier Kevin Rudd today greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the popular Chinese miocroblogging site 'Sina Weibo' and hoped that the Indian leader's forthcoming visit to China will go smoothly.

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott was caught on video downing a beer in a few seconds at a Sydney pub, prompting comparisons to another drink-chugging former leader and sparking a debate on social media.

In this episode of Walk The Talk, former Australian PM, Kevin Rudd candidly bets with Shekhar Gupta over the upcoming Cricket World Cup. He talks about how his first job as PM was to apologise to the indigenous people of Australia. Mr Rudd vividly recollects his days in China where he studied Chinese and even got a Chinese name, Luke Kewen. He hope...

Australia's former conservative prime minister Malcolm Fraser, who died today aged 84, was seen as a voice for human rights who oversaw an upsurge in immigration from Asia.

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Sunday said he would bring forward a challenge to his leadership by 24 hours to Monday, as a potential contender declared his support for the embattled premier.

While largely unsuccessful, the operation is hugely embarrassing for Australia.

Australia's first female premier Julia Gillard has described her "murderous rage" at her sexist treatment but said she would do it all again in her first public appearance since being dumped.

Australia's new prime minister has ditched his "Mad Monk" tag and softened his macho image to turn around his conservative party's fortunes and steered them towards a victory in Saturday's election.

Australia's conservative opposition swept to power Saturday, ending six years of Labor Party rule and winning over a disenchanted public by promising to end a hated tax on carbon emissions, boost a flagging economy and bring about political stability after years of Labor infighting.

A senior lawmaker in Australia's ruling Labor Party said her party had lost the national election Saturday, backing analysts and exit polls, and signaling a sweeping victory for the conservative opposition was all but certain.

Kevin Rudd, a former prime minister, had previously made the comments about Donald Trump in his capacity as the head of a US-based think tank.

Australia's prime minister said Friday he vetoed a predecessor's bid for the top United Nations job because Kevin Rudd lacked the interpersonal skills and temperament to be a candidate.

Former Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd Monday revealed he wants to succeed Ban Ki-moon as the next UN secretary general, asking Canberra to endorse his nomination.

A small vessel believed to be carrying asylum seekers was seen off Australia's remote west coast today, the Australian Broadcasting Corp. (ABC) reported, the first sighting of a boat carrying would-be refugees close to shore in two years.

It is the "right time" for India to join the APEC bloc and become fully integrated into the global economy, a former Australian Prime Minister and a top US corporate leader have said, noting that India's growth potential is simply too important to ignore.

Former Australian premier Kevin Rudd today greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the popular Chinese miocroblogging site 'Sina Weibo' and hoped that the Indian leader's forthcoming visit to China will go smoothly.

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott was caught on video downing a beer in a few seconds at a Sydney pub, prompting comparisons to another drink-chugging former leader and sparking a debate on social media.

In this episode of Walk The Talk, former Australian PM, Kevin Rudd candidly bets with Shekhar Gupta over the upcoming Cricket World Cup. He talks about how his first job as PM was to apologise to the indigenous people of Australia. Mr Rudd vividly recollects his days in China where he studied Chinese and even got a Chinese name, Luke Kewen. He hope...

Australia's former conservative prime minister Malcolm Fraser, who died today aged 84, was seen as a voice for human rights who oversaw an upsurge in immigration from Asia.

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Sunday said he would bring forward a challenge to his leadership by 24 hours to Monday, as a potential contender declared his support for the embattled premier.

While largely unsuccessful, the operation is hugely embarrassing for Australia.

Australia's first female premier Julia Gillard has described her "murderous rage" at her sexist treatment but said she would do it all again in her first public appearance since being dumped.

Australia's new prime minister has ditched his "Mad Monk" tag and softened his macho image to turn around his conservative party's fortunes and steered them towards a victory in Saturday's election.

Australia's conservative opposition swept to power Saturday, ending six years of Labor Party rule and winning over a disenchanted public by promising to end a hated tax on carbon emissions, boost a flagging economy and bring about political stability after years of Labor infighting.

A senior lawmaker in Australia's ruling Labor Party said her party had lost the national election Saturday, backing analysts and exit polls, and signaling a sweeping victory for the conservative opposition was all but certain.