WWII Pacific battlegrounds now site of US-China tug of war
by Giff Johnson Agence France Presse MAJURO, Marshall Islands (AFP) -- Pacific islands that were key World War II battlegrounds…
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Australia and Oceania
Australian coal use an ‘existential threat’ to islands: Fiji PM
SUVA, Fiji (AFP) -- Fiji on Monday challenged Australia to do more on climate change ahead of a regional…
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New Zealand cocaine haul believed drifted 2,100 km from Australia
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- A multi-million dollar haul of cocaine washed up on a New Zealand beach this week…
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Powerful quake strikes off Vanuatu, no tsunami warning
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- A strong 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck near the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu Thursday, the US…
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Australia calls on China to let Uighur mother and son leave
by Holly Robertson SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia's government on Wednesday called on China to allow an Australian child…
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Strong 6.6 quake hits off northwest Australia: USGS
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- A strong 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck off northwest Australia Sunday, shaking buildings over a wide area…
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New Zealanders give up weapons after mosque killings
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AFP) -- Dozens of New Zealanders handed in their firearms Saturday as a gun buyback scheme…
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PHL Embassy in New Zealand, POLO in Australia conduct consultations on OFW welfare
https://youtu.be/SUSgh07mI9A -Consultations in preparation for establishment of PHL overseas labor office in New Zealand EBC New Zealand correspondent Greg…
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Australian student detained in North Korea ‘released, safe’
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- A 29-year-old Australian student detained in North Korea surfaced in Beijing airport on Thursday, saying…
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Papua New Guinea deploys army to help volcano emergency
KOKOPO, Papua New Guinea (AFP) -- Troops have been sent to help thousands of people displaced by a volcanic eruption…
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