New Zealand to beef up police powers to prevent attacks
Wellington, New Zealand | AFP | New Zealand's government proposed on Wednesday a string of amendments to the country's counter-terrorism…
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Australia and Oceania
Australia reverses recognition of Jerusalem as Israeli capital
Sydney, Australia | AFP | Australia said Tuesday it would no longer recognise West Jerusalem as Israel's capital, reversing a…
2 years ago
Floods swallow cars, swamp houses in ‘major’ Australian emergency
Melbourne, Australia | AFP | Flash floods swamped hundreds of homes in southeastern Australia Friday with waterlogged residents now facing…
2 years ago
Floods force evacuations in Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) -- Thousands were warned to flee their homes in southeastern Australia on Friday to escape surging floodwaters…
2 years ago
USA to face Canada, Australia meet China in women’s basketball World Cup semis
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) - Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas nailed 13 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists as the United…
2 years ago
US rolls out red carpet to Pacific Islands amid China inroads
by Shaun Tandon and Sebastian Smith Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Joe Biden's administration on Wednesday rolled…
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Up to 10 million Australians hit by telecoms hack
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) - Sensitive information about almost 10 million Australian telecoms subscribers may have been compromised by a massive…
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Tonga volcano erupts eight times in two days
NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga (AFP) -- A volcano north of Tonga's main island has erupted eight times in the past 48 hours,…
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Volunteers lead desperate bid to reach PNG quake victims
PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (AFP) -- Volunteer rescuers ran non-stop airlifts to remote areas of Papua New Guinea on…
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‘Pet’ kangaroo blamed for Australian’s death
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) - A wild kangaroo is suspected of killing a 77-year-old man who was keeping it as a…
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