Australia and Oceania

Sydney hits new Covid case record as outbreak spreads

  SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Sydney posted a new record of Covid-19 infections Tuesday as the city struggles to control…

UN climate report ‘starkest warning yet’ warns COP26 chief

An upcoming UN report on climate change gives the international community its clearest ever warning about the dangers of accelerating…

Sydney posts fresh Covid record as Melbourne races to trace outbreak

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia's state of New South Wales reported another record day of Covid-19 cases Saturday, as authorities…

Australia’s ‘Covid zero’ days may be numbered

by Andrew BEATTY SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia's coveted status as a haven from the pandemic could be at an…

Australia expands lockdowns as virus fight falters

by Andrew BEATTY SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Almost two-thirds of Australia's 25 million people were in lockdown Thursday, as the…

New Zealand opens travel bubble to Pacific workers

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- Seasonal workers from selected Pacific countries will be allowed into New Zealand without undergoing two…

Troops to enforce Sydney lockdown as Brisbane extends virus curbs

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Troops hit Sydney's streets on Monday to help enforce its prolonged lockdown, as stay-at-home orders in…

YouTube suspends Sky News Australia channel

YouTube said Sunday it had barred Sky News Australia from uploading new content for one week, citing concerns about Covid-19…

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Australia’s third-largest city of Brisbane to enter Covid lockdown due to Delta strain

BRISBANE, Australia (AFP) -- Australia's third-largest city of Brisbane and other parts of Queensland state will enter a snap Covid-19…

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