Australia’s second-wave epicentre records zero new virus cases
MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) -- Australian health officials on Monday reported no new coronavirus cases or deaths in Victoria state, which…
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Australia and Oceania
Australia’s second-biggest city eases lockdown as virus cases fall
MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) -- Lockdown restrictions in Australia's second-biggest city were eased slightly Sunday following a steady decline in…
4 years ago
Ardern wins landslide in New Zealand election
by Neil SANDS Agence France Presse WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern won a landslide victory…
4 years ago
New Zealand firefighters beating forest blaze
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- Firefighters in New Zealand battling a blaze that razed much of a small alpine village…
4 years ago
Wildfires raze dozens of homes in New Zealand
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- Wildfires have destroyed dozens of homes in New Zealand, authorities announced Monday, saying it was…
4 years ago
New Zealand PM says ‘we beat the virus again’
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern declared on Monday New Zealand "beat the virus again" and announced…
4 years ago
Repatriated student from PHL is Solomon Islands’ first recorded coronavirus case
Honiara, Solomon Islands (AFP) -- The Solomon Islands announced they have lost the battle to stay free of the coronavirus,…
4 years ago
Shallow 6.4-magnitude quake strikes off Tonga: USGS
NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga (AFP) -- A shallow 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the Pacific island nation of Tonga on Thursday, the US Geological…
4 years ago
Briton, Australian killed clearing WWII bomb in Solomons
HONIARA, Solomon Islands (AFP) -- Two bomb disposal experts from Britain and Australia died in the Solomon Islands when…
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New Zealand eases virus controls, eyes elimination
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern moved most of New Zealand to the lowest virus alert setting…
4 years ago
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