Quake shakes New Zealand’s South Island, no damage reported
WELLINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A moderate 5.5-magnitude earthquake rattled New Zealand's South Island Thursday but police said there were…
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Australia and Oceania
Australia calls military in after virus surge
MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) -- Australia's military was called in Wednesday to help tackle a coronavirus outbreak in Melbourne -- a…
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Fears of second virus wave in Australia’s second city
MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) -- Australians were warned Monday to avoid travelling to Melbourne, as the country's second biggest city tightened…
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New Zealand cop dies in ‘devastating’ shooting: PM
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- An unarmed New Zealand police officer was fatally shot on an Auckland street Friday, the…
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New Zealand military to control borders after virus bungle
by Neil SANDS WELLINGTON, United States (AFP) -- New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern ordered the military to oversee the…
5 years ago
New virus cases in China, N. Zealand sound pandemic alarm
by Beiyi Seow and Jing Xuan Teng, with AFP Bureaus Agence France Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- More than…
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New Zealand reports first new virus cases in 25 days
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- New Zealand reported two cases of COVID-19 Tuesday, ending a three-and-a-half week spell without any…
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Australia set to allow 10,000-strong sporting crowds
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Crowds of up 10,000 people will be allowed into Australian sports stadiums from next month,…
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Joyful PM Ardern declares New Zealand virus victory
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- New Zealand lifted all domestic coronavirus restrictions on Monday after its final COVID-19 patient was…
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Strong earthquake shakes Papua New Guinea, no tsunami warning
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- A strong 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck Papua New Guinea early Monday, the US Geological Survey that tracks…
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