Australia eyes early end to virus restrictions
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia will consider early easing of coronavirus restrictions next week, officials announced Friday, as the number…
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Australia and Oceania
Optimism, with a side of fries, as Kiwi lockdown eases
by Neil SANDS Agence France Presse WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- New Zealanders satisfied their cravings for hamburgers and coffee…
5 years ago
New Zealand has won a battle against virus transmission: PM
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday claimed New Zealand had scored a significant victory against…
5 years ago
Iglesia Ni Cristo extends help to communities in Micronesia amid crisis
Eagle News — Micronesia Islands has a total of about 150 of confirmed reported cases of COVID-19 which is a…
5 years ago
Australia pounces on oil glut to build strategic reserve
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia said Wednesday it will take advantage of record low oil prices to develop a long-needed…
5 years ago
New Zealand to ease virus lockdown next week
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- New Zealand will ease a nationwide COVID-19 lockdown next week after claiming success in stopping…
5 years ago
Virus lockdown puts brakes on Vanuatu cyclone relief
PORT VILA, Vanuatu (AFP) -- Vanuatu's rigid coronavirus lockdown is hindering critical relief efforts to rebuild the island country after…
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Pacific clean-up after homes ‘blown to smithereens’ by superstorm
SUVA Fiji (AFP) -- Tens of thousands of people remain homeless in Vanuatu a week after Tropical Cyclone Harold pummelled…
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Australia, New Zealand flatten virus curve but keep lockdowns intact
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia and New Zealand on Tuesday brushed aside calls for an easing of tough restrictions on…
5 years ago
Monster storm gathers strength off Tonga
NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga (AFP) -- Tropical Cyclone Harold surged back into a scale-topping Category Five storm Thursday as it sideswiped Tonga…
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