Australia and Oceania

Troops to enforce Sydney lockdown as Brisbane extends virus curbs

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Troops hit Sydney's streets on Monday to help enforce its prolonged lockdown, as stay-at-home orders in…

YouTube suspends Sky News Australia channel

YouTube said Sunday it had barred Sky News Australia from uploading new content for one week, citing concerns about Covid-19…

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Australia’s third-largest city of Brisbane to enter Covid lockdown due to Delta strain

BRISBANE, Australia (AFP) -- Australia's third-largest city of Brisbane and other parts of Queensland state will enter a snap Covid-19…

Sydney lockdown extended by four weeks as virus outbreak grows

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Millions of Sydney residents will spend another month in lockdown, authorities announced Wednesday, citing a still-growing…

Melbourne to lift virus lockdown as Delta outbreak contained

MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) -- Melbourne's coronavirus lockdown will be lifted late Tuesday, as authorities signalled a Delta variant outbreak in…

Two Australian cities eye end of virus lockdowns

MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) -- Coronavirus lockdowns are likely to be lifted in two major Australian cities this week, authorities said…

Sydney outbreak a ‘national emergency’ as cases spike

  by Andrew BEATTY Agence France Presse SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Sydney's fast-growing coronavirus outbreak has become a "national emergency,"…

Melbourne extends lockdown as Australia fails to stop outbreak

  MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) -- Australia's two largest cities are set to stay under tight Covid-19 restrictions as Melbourne on…

Sydney virus lockdown extended by two weeks: state official

by Andrew BEATTY SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Sydney's five million residents will be in virus lockdown for at least another…

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