Australia and Oceania

Australia seeks to allay fears Trump could nix refugee deal

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull sought to allay concerns Monday that a deal to send refugees…

MH370 plunged rapidly, not ready for landing: new report

  SYDNEY, Australia | AFP | -- Flight MH370 was likely out of control when it plunged into the ocean…

Australia, Indonesia mull joint South China Sea patrols

    SYDNEY, Australia | AFP | -- Australia is considering joint patrols with Indonesia in the disputed South China…

Australia, Indonesia mull joint South China Sea patrols

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia is considering joint patrols with Indonesia in the disputed South China Sea, Foreign Minister Julie…

Deal struck for world’s biggest marine reserve in Antarctica

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP)-- The world's largest marine reserve aimed at protecting the pristine wilderness of Antarctica will be created after…

Shark attacks surfer in Australia

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- A man escaped with cuts to his leg Monday after a shark crashed into his board…

6.9-magnitude quake hits off PNG: USGS

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- A strong 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Papua New Guinea on Monday, officials said, but no Pacific-wide…

Australian state backflips on greyhound racing ban

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia's most populous state made an embarrassing backflip Tuesday on its plan to ban greyhound racing…

One killed, thousands without power as storms hit Australia

BADGER CREEK, NORTH EAST OF MELBOURNE, Australia (Reuters) -- Wind gusts and storms lashed the Australian state of Victoria on…

Wild weather hits South Australia after mass blackout

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- South Australia braced for a second night of severe weather Thursday, with tens of thousands of…

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