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…
3 years ago
Australia and Oceania
Australian apartment blocks placed in hard lockdown
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- An Australian apartment block was placed under strict lockdown with police posted outside Tuesday, as authorities…
3 years ago
New Zealand’s Ardern calls emergency APEC pandemic meeting
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- New Zealand's Jacinda Ardern on Monday announced a hastily convened virtual meeting of APEC leaders…
3 years ago
Australia records first death in Sydney virus outbreak
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia announced its first coronavirus-related death in the current Sydney virus outbreak on Sunday, as the…
3 years ago
Australia tightens border further to curb virus outbreak
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia announced a dramatic cut in the number of people who will be allowed to enter…
3 years ago
Over 10 million Australians in coronavirus lockdown
by Holly ROBERTSON / with Tristan Lavalette in Perth Agence France Presse More than 10 million Australians have been…
3 years ago
Fourth major Australian city ordered into virus lockdown
by Holly ROBERTSON BRISBANE, Australia (AFP) -- Brisbane on Tuesday became the fourth major Australian city ordered into lockdown, as…
3 years ago
New restrictions as coronavirus cases spread across Australia
by Holly ROBERTSON BRISBANE, Australia (AFP) -- New coronavirus cases popped up in cities across Australia on Monday, prompting local…
3 years ago
Guam launches vacation-and-vax tourism drive
HAGATNA, Guam (AFP) -- The US Pacific territory of Guam will offer visitors a Covid-19 vaccination with their tropical holiday,…
3 years ago
Two skydivers die after falling from plane in Australia
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- A skydiving instructor and their customer died Sunday after falling from a plane before a tandem…
3 years ago
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