Deposed Australian PM Turnbull quits parliament
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Deposed Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull officially resigned from parliament Friday, sparking a by-election for his…
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Australia and Oceania
Pacific leaders urged to demand end to Australia’s refugee camps
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- Amnesty International joined 80 other NGOs on Thursday in urging Pacific leaders demand the closure…
6 years ago
Tsunami warning for three Pacific islands after quake
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Small tsunami waves lapped New Caledonia, Fiji and Vanuatu Wednesday after a strong earthquake in the Pacific Ocean,…
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Small tsunami waves after New Caledonia quake
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the eastern coast of New Caledonia on Wednesday and generated…
6 years ago
Search after ‘illegal’ boat runs aground in croc-infested waters
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Dozens of foreigners were believed to be on the run Monday in an Australian mangrove rainforest…
6 years ago
Scott ‘Stop the boats’ Morrison: Australia’s latest PM
by Glenda KWEK Agence France Presse SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Evangelical Christian Scott Morrison, who emerged as prime minister after…
6 years ago
Australia braces for new prime minister after bitter coup
by Martin Parry Agence France-Presse SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia was bracing for yet another change of prime minister Friday…
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Australia PM Turnbull in crisis with second leadership challenge
by Martin Parry Agence France Presse SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's tenuous grip on power…
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Ministers offer to quit as Australia political crisis deepens
by Martin PARRY Agence France Presse SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- At least 10 ministers have offered their resignations as a…
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6.7-magnitude earthquake hits Vanuatu: USGS
A 6.7-magnitude earthquake hit the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on Wednesday morning, the US Geological Survey said, but…
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