Australia and Oceania

Trump blast rattles alliance with Australia

by Barry PARKER Agence France Presse SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia on Friday was scrambling to come to terms with…

DIGITAL NEST Feature: “Light Up The Night”

[gallery fg_type="fotorama" ids="142395,142394,142393,142392,142391,142390,142389"] DIGITAL NEST | Melbourne, Australia As darkness envelops Melbourne, White Night had transformed the city's landmarks into…

Light plane crashes into the Swan River during Australia Day celebrations

PERTH, Australia (Reuters) -- A light plane crashed into Perth's Swan River on Thursday (January 26) killing the pilot and…

Asian TPP nations pledge to salvage trade accord

CANBERRA, Australia (Reuters) -- Asian TPP nations announced on Tuesday (January 24) they were looking for ways to save the…

7.9 quake shakes PNG, tsunami alert rescinded

    SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- A major 7.9-magnitude earthquake struck Papua New Guinea Sunday, but a tsunami alert intially…

Strong quake hits off Solomon Islands

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- A 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit Friday off the Solomon Islands, the US Geological Survey said, in the…

Australia on the defensive offers hope of new MH370 hunt

MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) -- Australia's transport minister Wednesday defended the suspension of the undersea search for MH370, after relatives of…

Japan’s Abe pushes Pacific trade deal in Australia

Sydney, Australia (AFP)  -- Japan and Australia will work together to ensure the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade deal comes into force, Prime…

Tsunami warning after 7.2-magnitude quake off Fiji

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- A shallow 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Fiji on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey…

Major security operation underway in Sydney as police heighten New Year’s Eve security

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA (Reuters) -- A major security operation was underway in Sydney on Saturday (December 31) with more than 2000 police…

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