Australia and Oceania

Hawaii fire death toll nears 100, anger grows

LAHAINA, United States, Aug 13, 2023 (AFP) - The death toll in Hawaii from the deadliest US wildfire in more…

Hawaii fire death toll hits 55, expected to rise

  KAHULUI, United States, Aug 11, 2023 (AFP) - A terrifying wildfire that left a historic Hawaiian town in charred…

Like a warzone: Hawaii’s fleeing tourists tell of escape

KAHULUI, United States, Aug 11, 2023 (AFP) - Tourists fleeing Hawaii's deadly wildfire told Thursday how they had been trapped…

Hawaii wildfire death toll rises to 36: Maui county government

The death toll from a wildfire that turned a historic Hawaiian town to ashes has risen to 36 people, officials…

At least 6 dead as wildfire razes Hawaiian town

LOS ANGELES, Aug 9, 2023 (AFP) - At least six people have been killed in a wildfire that has razed…

Bright flashes over Australia likely Russian rocket: space agency

https://youtu.be/PGDFGieOuGI   SYDNEY, Aug 8, 2023 (AFP) - Flashes of light seen across the sky over south-eastern Australia on Monday…

No hope of survivors from downed Australian military helicopter: govt

SYDNEY, July 31, 2023 (AFP) - Authorities have lost hope of finding survivors after a military helicopter plunged into the…

Blinken, Austin visit Australia on last leg of Pacific blitz

BRISBANE, Australia, July 28, 2023 (AFP) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin visited Australia…

Entire pod of 97 pilot whales dies in Australia beaching

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Nearly 100 pilot whales have died after beaching in Western Australia, wildlife officials said Thursday, following…

Police say New Zealand shooter’s death was suicide

WELLINGTON, July 24, 2023 (AFP) - The gunman who slayed two victims during a mass shooting in Auckland on the…

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