Australia and Oceania

Pop star’s dad in assault claim: Photographer alleges attack after Swift concert

Australian police are investigating claims Taylor Swift's dad assaulted a photographer when the star and her entourage were disembarking a…

Australia battles ‘volatile’ bushfire

  Australian firefighters were working to contain a "volatile" bushfire in the southern state of Victoria on Friday, urging thousands…

Policeman charged with murder of Australian TV presenter, boyfriend

  SYDNEY, Feb 23, 2024 (AFP) - Australian police on Friday charged one of their own officers with the double…

Bloodstained clothes in bin trigger search for missing Australian TV host

The chance discovery of bloodied clothes in a suburban rubbish bin has sparked a high-profile police search in Australia, after…

Australian bishop charged with rape and indecent assault after Vatican probe

  SYDNEY, Feb 22, 2024 (AFP) - An Australian bishop is facing accusations of rape and indecent assault, becoming one…

Pacific power play: Australia plans largest navy since WWII

SYDNEY, Feb 20, 2024 (AFP) - Australia on Tuesday outlined a decade-long plan to double its fleet of major warships…

Papua New Guinea police authorized “any level of force” to stop tribal clashes

PORT MORESBY, Feb 19, 2024 (AFP) Papua New Guinea is deploying additional security personnel to a region where dozens were…

Lightning scorches four people at Botanic Gardens near Sydney Opera House

SYDNEY, Feb 19, 2024 (AFP) - A lightning bolt scorched and knocked out four people near the Sydney Opera House…

53 dead in Papua New Guinea tribal violence

PORT MORESBY, Feb 19, 2024 (AFP) - Fifty-three people have been killed in tribal violence in Papua New Guinea's highlands,…

Papua New Guinea PM wins snap confidence vote

PORT MORESBY, Feb 15, 2024 (AFP) - Papua New Guinea's James Marape faced down attempts to oust him as prime…

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