Fiji govt accused of stoking fear to stay in power as troops deployed
SUVA, Fiji (AFP) -- Fiji's opposition on Friday accused the government of sowing "fear and chaos" in a bid to…
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Australia and Oceania
N. Zealand’s amended cow burp tax plans still stink, say farmers
WELLINGTON, New Zealand AFP - New Zealand's government on Wednesday outlined changes to controversial plans to tax the farts and burps of…
2 years ago
Australia urges release of citizens in China
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Tuesday urged the release of citizens held in China, as…
2 years ago
Two police officers among three killed in Australia shooting
Sydney, Australia (AFP) Two police officers were among three people killed in a shooting in the Australian state of Queensland,…
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US, Australia invite Japan to step up troop rotations
by Shaun TANDON Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States and Australia said Tuesday they would welcome…
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Australia scraps 33,000 Covid fines
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) - Australia's most populous state scrapped 33,000 fines issued for breaking Covid-19 rules Tuesday, after a top court…
2 years ago
Python bites, drags Australian boy into pool
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) - A five-year-old boy has survived being bitten, constricted and knocked into a swimming pool by a python…
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New Zealand win toss, bat against India in third T20
NAPIER, New Zealand (AFP) - New Zealand's stand-in captain Tim Southee won the toss and chose to bat against India after…
2 years ago
Large quake rattles Solomon Islands
HONIARA, Solomon Islands (AFP) - A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck the Solomon Islands on Tuesday, swaying buildings, hurling items off shelves and…
2 years ago
DEVELOPING STORY: Power out, as strong 7.0 quake hits Solomon Islands
Honiara, Solomon Islands | AFP | A strong 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the Solomon Islands on Tuesday, with eyewitnesses reporting…
2 years ago
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