Australia and Oceania

Flooding triggers emergency in Auckland, forces cancellation of Elton John concert

  Wellington, New Zealand | AFP | Friday 1/27/2023  A state of emergency was declared in Auckland on Friday after…

Jacinda Ardern replaced by Chris Hipkins as New Zealand PM

by Ryland JAMES Agence France-Presse WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- Hundreds gathered to applaud Jacinda Ardern as she left New…

Grateful Ardern makes last bow as New Zealand PM

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern said Tuesday she was grateful for her time in…

Next New Zealand PM slams ‘abhorrent’ treatment of Ardern

Wellington, New Zealand | AFP | Sunday 1/22/2023 by Daniel GILHOOLY New Zealand's incoming prime minister Chris Hipkins criticised the…

New Zealand PM Ardern announces she will resign next month

Wellington, New Zealand | AFP | Thursday 1/19/2023 New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced Thursday she will resign next…

Qantas flight lands safely in Sydney after mid-air mayday

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Ambulance services scrambled at Sydney airport on Wednesday to meet an incoming Qantas plane that issued…

Russia and Belarus flags banned at Australian Open after Ukraine protest

MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) -- Tennis Australia on Tuesday banned Russian and Belarusian flags at the Australian Open after Ukraine's ambassador…

China warns Australia: ‘Be careful’ of Japan

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- China on Tuesday said Australia should remember Japan's war crimes during World War II before cozying…

Ex-US Marine questions ‘political nature’ of Australian arrest

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- A former US marine accused of illegally training Chinese military pilots believes his arrest was politically…

7.0-magnitude quake strikes Pacific nation of Vanuatu

#Earthquake (#séisme) confirmed by seismic data.⚠Preliminary info: M7.0 || 25 km NW of #Port-Olry (#Vanuatu) || 10 min ago (local…

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