Australia and Oceania

Dying mother handed over baby in Sydney mall stabbing rampage

By David WILLIAMS SYDNEY, April 14, 2024 (AFP) - In the midst of a Sydney mall stabbing rampage, witnesses say…

Sydney mall attacker identified, ‘nothing’ to suggest terror motive: police

SYDNEY, April 14, 2024 (AFP) - Australian police on Sunday said a 40-year-old itinerant with mental illness was behind a…

Six killed in Sydney shopping centre attack

By Laura CHUNG SYDNEY, April 13, 2024 (AFP) - Six people were killed and several others injured -- including a…

Five dead in Sydney shopping centre attack: police

By Laura CHUNG SYDNEY, April 13, 2024 (AFP) - Five people were killed and several others injured -- including a…

Hundreds rescued after flooding in Australia

SYDNEY, April 7, 2024 (AFP) - Widespread flooding in Australia left hundreds needing to be rescued after a natural disaster…

Philippines, US, Australia, Japan to hold joint drills in disputed sea

MANILA, April 6, 2024 (AFP) - The United States, Australia, Japan and the Philippines will hold joint naval and air…

Landmark Australia, Tuvalu climate and security pact to go ahead

SYDNEY, March 27, 2024 (AFP) - Australia and Tuvalu are pressing ahead with a landmark treaty offering the Pacific Island's…

Magnitude 6.9 quake hits Papua New Guinea: USGS

SYDNEY, March 24, 2024 (AFP) A magnitude 6.9 earthquake hit northern Papua New Guinea on Sunday morning, the United States…

Australia vows AUKUS nuclear-powered subs ‘going to happen’

ADELAIDE, Australia, March 22, 2024 (AFP) - Australia insisted on Friday that a landmark deal to develop AUKUS nuclear-powered submarines…

‘Yoga burglar’ seen stretching before alleged Australian bakery break-in

MELBOURNE, March 20, 2024 (AFP) - A woman caught on security camera doing a full yoga routine before allegedly breaking…

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