Australia and Oceania

Magnitude 6.4 quake hits New Zealand

  (Eagle News) – A magnitude 6.4 quake struck New Zealand, with the epicenter traced at 140 kilometers northeast of…

Anger erupts with NZ mosque shooting suspect’s demeanor as lawyers enter “not guilty” plea for him

  THE lawyers of the man accused of shooting dead 51 Muslim worshippers in the Christchurch mosque attacks entered not…

Anger as Christchurch mosque accused pleads not guilty

by Chris FOLEY CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AFP) -- The man accused of shooting dead 51 Muslim worshippers in the Christchurch…

Disgraced Australian cardinal Pell faces new legal battle over failure to report abuse

  SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Disgraced Australian Cardinal George Pell is facing fresh legal woes after being named in a…

Chinese warships cause surprise in Sydney Harbour

  SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australians enjoying a sunny winter morning were shocked by the sight of three Chinese warships…

Chinese warships cause surprise in Sydney Harbour

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australians enjoying a sunny winter morning were surprised by the sight of three Chinese warships steaming…

Fiery new Papua New Guinea PM questions vast Exxon, Total gas deal

PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (AFP) -- Former finance minister James Marape was elected Papua New Guinea's new prime minister…

‘Mega-strike’ shutters half of New Zealand public schools

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- More than half of New Zealand's public schools closed their doors on Wednesday amid a…

US marine dies in Australia training accident

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- A United States marine has died in Australia after succumbing to injuries received during a training…

Papua New Guinea in crisis as PM stalls resignation

PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (AFP) -- Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O'Neill stalled his announced resignation and took…

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