Australian Cardinal Pell freed after winning appeal over child sex abuse
by Holly ROBERTSON Agence France Presse BRISBANE, Australia (AFP) -- Cardinal George Pell was released from prison on Tuesday,…
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Australia and Oceania
Monster cyclone cuts off Vanuatu’s northern provinces
PORT VILA, Vanuatu (AFP) -- A deadly Pacific cyclone cut off communication links to Vanuatu's northern islands Tuesday, with aid…
4 years ago
Sixty Australian newspapers to stop printing
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Rupert Murdoch's Australian flagship media group News Corp announced Wednesday it will stop printing around…
4 years ago
Extreme isolation: world’s last virus-free corners hold tight
by Bernadette Carreon KOROR, Palau (AFP) -- A coronavirus-free tropical island nestled in the northern Pacific may seem the perfect…
4 years ago
WATCH: New Zealand extends State of National Emergency for another 7 days
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Member of Parliament, Ginny Andersen, discusses with EBC's Alma Angeles, New Zealand's economic stimulus…
4 years ago
Thousands stuck on cruise ships off Australia over virus fears
PERTH, Australia (AFP) -- Thousands of passengers on three cruise ships were stranded off Australia's west coast Wednesday as officials…
4 years ago
Starting March 26, Hawaii to implement 14-day self-quarantine for inbound travelers to stem COVID-19 spread
By Alfred Acenas EBC Hawaii Bureau HONOLULU, Hawaii (Eagle News) - Beginning Thursday, March 26, all travelers bound for…
4 years ago
Australia announces nearly $40 billion in virus relief
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia on Sunday announced a $38 billion spending plan to limit the economic damage from the…
4 years ago
New Zealand goes on lockdown for ‘fighting chance’ against virus
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- New Zealand will impose a four-week lockdown in a bid to smother coronavirus infection rates…
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Asia steps up virus efforts as second wave of infections strikes
by Allison JACKSON Agence France-Presse Hong Kong, China (AFP) — From Australia's Bondi Beach to the streets of New Delhi, authorities…
4 years ago
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