Sydney readies for ‘freedom day’ after long virus lockdown
by Andrew BEATTY SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia's largest city will emerge from a 106-day lockdown on Monday, as Sydney…
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Australia and Oceania
Australian firm recalls US Covid tests over false positives
BRISBANE, Australia (AFP) -- Australian medical tech manufacturer Ellume said it had recalled almost 200,000 at-home Covid-19 tests in…
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New Zealand drops ‘Covid zero’ goal after Delta outbreak
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern admitted Monday that New Zealand's widely praised "Covid zero" strategy had…
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New Zealand tightens travel rules as Covid spreads
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- New Zealand announced Sunday tighter border restrictions, as new cases of Covid-19 emerged in areas…
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Deep focus magnitude 7.3 quake hits Vanuatu region – USGS
Quake occurred at a depth of 535.8 kilometers, causing minimal surface waves; no tsunami warning issued (Eagle News) --…
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Locked down Sydney left leaderless after corruption resignation
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- The leader of Australia's most populous state resigned Friday amid a corruption investigation, leaving Sydneysiders --…
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Australia to ease 18-month-old border closure ‘within weeks’
by Andrew BEATTY SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia will begin to reopen its borders next month, the country's prime minister…
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Tornado damages Australian homes, power lines
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- A tornado ploughed through a rural area west of Sydney on Thursday, damaging homes and scarring…
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Sydney gets ‘blueprint for freedom’ as virus cases fall
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Vaccinated Sydney residents will finally emerge from a lengthy Covid lockdown by mid-October, Australian officials said…
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Rare Australia earthquake triggers panic in Melbourne
by William WEST MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) -- A rare quake rattled southeastern Australia early Wednesday, shaking buildings, knocking down walls…
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