Australia and Oceania

Western powers sound alarm on China plan for South Pacific

Western powers sounded the alarm Thursday over leaked plans to dramatically expand China's security and economic reach in the South…

Australia bidding to host UN climate summit, set new emissions target

Australia will present a more ambitious UN emissions target "very soon" and is bidding to co-host a COP summit with…

WHO says monkeypox outbreak can still be contained

https://youtu.be/fGsCY5xwt2U   The monkeypox outbreak that has been reported in 16 countries and several regions of the world can still…

Australia urges China to drop trade tariffs

Sydney, AUSTRALIA (AFP) -- Australia's economy minister called on China Wednesday to drop punishing trade tariffs if it wants to…

China congratulates Australia’s Albanese in hint at thawing ties

  Beijing, CHINA (AFP) -- Chinese premier Li Keqiang has sent a congratulatory note to newly elected Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese,…

Australia’s new leader overcame crash, party coup rumblings

  by Maddison Connaughton © Agence France-Presse Sydney, AUSTRALIA (AFP) -- Anthony Albanese, Australia's 31st prime minister, was rushed to…

Voters oust government in Australian election: media

  SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australians voted Saturday to oust Prime Minister Scott Morrison's government, ending a decade of conservative…

NZ prime minister Ardern tests positive for Covid-19

  WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who has overseen her country's world-leading response to…

Solomons PM dismisses concerns over China maritime deal

HONIARA, Solomon Islands (AFP) --  The Solomon Islands' prime minister dismissed criticism of a new maritime investment deal with China…

6.3-magnitude quake strikes off Papua New Guinea

  A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck Tuesday in the Bismarck Sea about 200 kilometres (120 miles) off Papua New Guinea's coast,…

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