Disgraced Australian cardinal Pell faces new legal battle over failure to report abuse
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Disgraced Australian Cardinal George Pell is facing fresh legal woes after being named in a…
5 years ago
Australia and Oceania
Chinese warships cause surprise in Sydney Harbour
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australians enjoying a sunny winter morning were shocked by the sight of three Chinese warships…
5 years ago
Chinese warships cause surprise in Sydney Harbour
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australians enjoying a sunny winter morning were surprised by the sight of three Chinese warships steaming…
5 years ago
Fiery new Papua New Guinea PM questions vast Exxon, Total gas deal
PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (AFP) -- Former finance minister James Marape was elected Papua New Guinea's new prime minister…
5 years ago
‘Mega-strike’ shutters half of New Zealand public schools
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- More than half of New Zealand's public schools closed their doors on Wednesday amid a…
5 years ago
US marine dies in Australia training accident
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- A United States marine has died in Australia after succumbing to injuries received during a training…
5 years ago
Papua New Guinea in crisis as PM stalls resignation
PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (AFP) -- Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O'Neill stalled his announced resignation and took…
5 years ago
Fear of change: Negative politics wins Australia election
Australia's conservative government held on to power at national elections thanks to a highly effective negative campaign warning voters against…
5 years ago
First exit polls indicate Labor win in Australian election
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- The first exit polls from Australia's climate-dominated election Saturday showed a victory for the opposition…
5 years ago
7.2 quake hits Papua New Guinea, no early damage reports
PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (AFP) -- A powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake rocked Papua New Guinea on Tuesday at a…
5 years ago
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