Sydney region faces ‘catastrophic’ bushfire threat
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- A state of emergency was declared on Monday and residents in the Sydney area were warned…
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Australia and Oceania
Australia bushfires leave three dead, at least 150 homes lost
by Daniel DE CARTERET Agence France Presse BOBIN, Australia (AFP) -- Catastrophic bushfires in eastern Australia have killed at…
5 years ago
Two dead, at least 100 homes lost in Australia bushfires
by Andrew BEATTY Agence France Presse SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- At least two people have died and 100 homes…
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Volanic eruption creates new island in Tongan archipelago
NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga (AFP) -- An undersea volcanic eruption in the Tongan archipelago has sunk one island and created another three…
5 years ago
6.6 magnitude quake strikes off Tonga: USGS
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) --A 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the Pacific island nation of Tonga on Tuesday,…
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Boeing: Up to 50 planes grounded globally over cracks
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Crisis-hit Boeing faced fresh safety concerns Thursday, as the firm admitted cracks were found in up…
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English tourists seriously injured in Australia shark attack
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- An English tourist had his foot bitten off by a shark while another was bitten…
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Aussie police get shoot-to-kill power for marauding drivers
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Police in part of Australia were given shoot-to-kill powers on Monday, to stop drivers who deliberately…
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Tourist dies in Aussie jungle zipline fall
CAIRNS, Australia (AFP) -- A man has died and a woman been left with serious injuries after they plunged up…
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Venue fire casts pall over New Zealand’s APEC plans
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- A massive fire at the Auckland venue being built to host the 2021 APEC forum…
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