Volcano erupts on remote Papua New Guinea island
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- One of Papua New Guinea's most active volcanoes has erupted, authorities said Tuesday, pummelling villages…
6 years ago
Australia and Oceania
Marshalls treat grounded Chinese vessel as ‘crime scene’
MAJURO, Marshall Islands (AFP) -- The grounding of a Chinese-flagged fishing vessel in the Marshall Islands is being treated…
6 years ago
Fiji warned to brace for year’s first cyclone
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- Fiji's Meteorological Service warned of intense rain and "damaging gale force winds" to outer areas…
6 years ago
Sydney to kick off global New Year parties with dazzling spectacle
by Glenda KWEK Agence France Presse SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia's largest city Sydney will put on its biggest-ever fireworks…
6 years ago
Australia swelters in record-breaking heatwave
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia's vast continent is sizzling through extreme heatwave conditions this week, with temperatures reaching record highs…
6 years ago
6.4-magnitude earthquake hits off coast of Tonga: USGS
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- A 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit in waters off the Pacific island nation of Tonga on Monday, the…
6 years ago
Sydney cars pummeled by hail the size of tennis balls
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia's largest city was picking up the pieces Friday after a series of lightning and hailstorms…
6 years ago
Australia recognizes west Jerusalem as capital of Israel
by Daniel DE CARTERET Agence France Presse SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia now recognizes west Jerusalem as Israel's capital,…
6 years ago
Severe tropical cyclone bears down on north Australia coast
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australians in the north east of the country are bracing for a severe tropical cyclone,…
6 years ago
Media reports on sex offense conviction of former Catholic Pope’s adviser Cardinal Pell despite gag order
(Eagle News) -- Cardinal George Pell of Australia who was a member of the Catholic Church’s Pope Francis’ circle…
6 years ago
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