Australia And Oceania
NEW ORLEANS - Smoky the Yorkshire terrier, Lady Astor the pigeon and a host of horses and mules whose individual stories are lost to history are among war heroes and heroines featured in the latest exhibit at the National World War II Museum.
JUNEAU, Alaska - Oceania Cruises has announced it will bring new ships to Alaska and will begin cruising the Inside Passage next year.
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama has postponed his trip to Asia until June so he can stay in Washington for a possible Sunday vote on his health care overhaul plan.
CANBERRA, Australia - Australia announced its response Tuesday to the attempted terrorist attack on an airliner over the United States last Christmas: a 200 million Australian dollar ($173 million) upgrade of airport security around the country that will cause passenger delays.
SYDNEY - AirAsia and Jetstar announced an alliance that includes cooperation on passenger handling and possible joint purchases of aircraft as two of Asia's biggest budget airlines seek to trim costs.
