Five seriously wounded and flown to hospital in Darwin while others treated at triage site at scene; several Osprey aircraft have been involved in accidents in recent years

US Secretary of State uses personal experience in bid to convince longtime ally that America has its back as China flexes its might in the region

French FM says European countries won’t let Washington leave them behind when shaping its foreign policy

Pyongyang says new defense alliance 'will upset the strategic balance in the Asia-Pacific region,' accuses US of destabilizing region

As French anger grows over US-Australia-Britain defense pact, Paris nixes meeting between French and UK defense ministers; North Korea warns of 'nuclear arms race'

Beijing calls new alliance between Washington, Canberra, and London an 'extremely irresponsible' threat to regional stability

Justice Department confirms Trump appealed to multiple foreign leaders to help his attorney general get info on Mueller investigation's origins

Justice Department says US president asked foreign leaders to aid Attorney General William Barr with investigation as administration's dealings overseas come under new scrutiny

Australia becomes latest country to keep distance from international force to protect oil tankers from Iranian intervention, but Washington still adamant plan will work

In Australia, Esper and Pompeo suggest nations are quietly expressing support for plan; counterparts in Melbourne won't commit