Australia and Oceania

Australian parliament approves emissions caps on big polluters

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia will force coal mines, smelters and oil refineries to cut their emissions by about five…

Millions of dead fish clog Australian river

  Millions of dead and rotting fish have clogged a vast stretch of river near a remote town in the…

50,000 teachers strike in New Zealand over cost of living

Wellington, New Zealand (AFP) -- Around 50,000 teachers in New Zealand went on strike on Thursday, after union talks with…

Australia to buy US nuclear subs in ambitious new pact

  San Diego, United States | AFP | by Jim Watson with Sebastian Smith in Washington Australia has unveiled plans…

Australia to buy US nuclear subs in ambitious new pact

by Jim Watson with Sebastian Smith in Washington Agence France-Presse SAN DIEGO, United States (AFP) -- Australia announced Monday it…

Australia PM says to meet Biden in US, submarine deal expected

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia's prime minister on Wednesday said he will soon meet President Joe Biden in the United…

Earthquakes, back-to-back cyclones batter Vanuatu

  Port Vila, Vanuatu | AFP | Friday 3/3/2023 The Pacific nation of Vanuatu was under a state of emergency…

Strong earthquakes, cyclone rattle Vanuatu

PORT VILA, Vanuatu (AFP) -- Vanuatu was under a state of emergency Friday, after back-to-back earthquakes and cyclones struck the…

Australian defense minister aims to reassure Thailand over nuclear subs

  by Lisa MARTIN Australia's defence minister aimed to reassure Thailand on Friday that plans to acquire a new fleet…

Facebook, Instagram roll out paid subscription in Australia, New Zealand

  Facebook and Instagram began a week-long rollout of their first paid verification service on Friday, testing users' willingness to…

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