CANBERRA, Australia – Australia’s prime minister says his country will resettle a “significant” number of refugees from Syria this year, while the opposition called for an additional 10,000 refugee places to help the world cope with the latest humanitarian crisis. Prime Minister Tony Abbott told Parliament on Monday that he …

SANTIAGO, Chile – President Michelle Bachelet says Chile will welcome “an important number” of Syrian refugees. When Bachelet spoke during a religious ceremony late Monday, she didn’t specify the country of origin of the refugees Chile would accept. But her foreign ministry confirmed Tuesday that Chile would receive Syrians fleeing …

ANKARA, Turkey – A Dutch journalist has confirmed she has been expelled from Turkey, becoming the third foreign journalist to be deported after reporting from the country’s mainly Kurdish southeast. Frederike Geerdink was detained last week in the town of Yuksekova with a group of “human shield” protesters attempting to …

GENEVA – The U.N.’s top human rights official is urging France and Bulgaria to stop forcible evictions of Roma from their camps. High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Raad al-Hussein warned that authorities in France appear to be making such evictions “systematic national policy” since 2012, noting the eviction last …

HOOVER, Ala. – Missouri made a surprising run to the top of the Southeastern Conference’s Eastern Division in just its second year in the league. Staying on top might be even more of a challenge. The Tigers lost a huge chunk of their team after finishing 12-2 last season, including …

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Notre Dame fans know Cam McDaniel as the gritty running back the Fighting Irish turn to when the going gets tough. Otyers know him as the hunky football player whose good looks sent a photo viral and had female hosts of NBC’s “Today” show swooning over …

STILLWATER, Okla. – Mike Gundy isn’t worried about his team focusing this week despite all the hype that comes with being part of the Big 12’s game of the season. After six straight wins, No. 11 Oklahoma State (9-1, 6-1 Big 12) will host No. 3 Baylor (9-0, 6-0) on …

GREEN BAY, Wis. – As improbable as it sounds, the best quarterback on the field in Sunday’s game between the Packers and Philadelphia Eagles likely won’t be Aaron Rodgers. Or Michael Vick. Try Nick Foles. Yeah, that guy, who tied a single-game record with seven touchdown passes last week as …

BRISTOL, Tenn. – Danica Patrick wrecked just minutes into what turned into a dicey first practice session at Bristol Motor Speedway. At least four drivers had to pull out their backup cars before the halfway point of Friday’s 90-minute first practice. Patrick lost control roughly three minutes into the session …

MADRID – Real Madrid introduced goalkeeper Keylor Navas after he signed a six-year contract with the Spanish club. Navas helped Costa Rica reach the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time this summer. Madrid announced the deal Sunday after reaching an agreement with the Spanish club Levante that is reportedly …