Australia halts AstraZeneca shots for under 50s over clot concerns
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia on Thursday joined a growing number of countries halting the use of the AstraZeneca coronavirus…
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Australia and Oceania
Australia blames EU supply issues for slow vaccine rollout
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia's prime minister on Wednesday blamed restricted vaccine supply from Europe for his country's halting…
4 years ago
‘It’s the tone’: Palau president explains his China mistrust
by Jerome TAYLOR Agence France Presse He leads one of the world's smallest nations, but Surangel Whipps says Palau…
4 years ago
Snap lockdown ordered in Australia’s Brisbane after virus outbreak
BRISBANE, Australia (AFP) -- More than two million people in Brisbane were ordered into a three-day lockdown Monday after…
4 years ago
Australia begins long clean-up as floodwaters recede
RICHMOND, Australia (AFP) -- Flood-stricken residents along Australia's east coast began a massive clean up effort on Thursday as waters…
4 years ago
Australia’s ‘Big Wet’ eases, but thousands still isolated
by Andrew LEESON WINDSOR, Australia (AFP) -- Rescue teams raced emergency supplies to flood-hit Australians Wednesday, as trapped residents waited…
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New Zealand drafts plans for Australia travel bubble
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- New Zealand is finalizing a long-awaited travel bubble with neighboring Australia and will reveal next…
4 years ago
Fresh deluge worsens ‘one in 100 year’ Australia floods
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) Torrential rain lashed Australia's south east again Monday, worsening once-in-a-century flooding that has forced thousands of…
4 years ago
Thousands ordered to evacuate as floods hit Sydney
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Thousands of people in Sydney's outer suburbs were ordered to evacuate Sunday, as Australia's east coast…
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Australian PM plays down Italy vaccine blockade
by Andrew BEATTY SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia's prime minister on Friday played down the impact of Italy's landmark decision…
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