JUST IN: Major 6.9 earthquake hits Papua New Guinea, tsunami warning issued
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- A powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Papua New Guinea Friday, rocking residents across the pacific nation,…
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Australia and Oceania
New Zealand opposition picks ‘Crusher’ to challenge Ardern
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- New Zealand's opposition has installed a conservative veteran nicknamed "Crusher" as leader as it regroups…
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Australia locks down second city as global cases top 12 million
by Ryan Smith with Robin Millard in Geneva and AFP bureaus MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) -- Millions of people in Australia's…
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Five million begin lockdown in Australian city
by Ryan Smith MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) -- Five million people in Australia's second-biggest city began a new lockdown Thursday, returning…
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Panic-buying returns as Melbourne braces for lengthy lockdown
by Tania Lee MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) -- Shoppers in Australia's second-biggest city stripped supermarket shelves Wednesday as millions in Melbourne…
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Australia warns of ‘arbitrary detention’ in China
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia warned its citizens Tuesday they could face "arbitrary detention" if they travel to China, the…
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Australia locks down millions as US struggles to contain virus
by AFP Bureaus Australia on Tuesday ordered millions of people locked down in its second-biggest city to combat a…
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Fiji reports first coronavirus case in 78 days
SUVA, Fiji (AFP) -- Fiji's 78-day run without coronavirus is over, with Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama confirming Monday a 66-year-old…
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New Zealand says APEC 2021 to be virtual summit
WELLINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The annual APEC summit of Asia-Pacific leaders will be virtual next year to avoid travel…
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Quake shakes New Zealand’s South Island, no damage reported
WELLINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A moderate 5.5-magnitude earthquake rattled New Zealand's South Island Thursday but police said there were…
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