Tropical cyclone Jasper threatens northeast Australia with life-threatening floods
SYDNEY, Dec 13, 2023 (AFP) - A tropical cyclone was building strength as it rolled towards northeastern Australia Wednesday, with…
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Australia and Oceania
Police arrest 12 after Maori activists deface Treaty of Waitangi exhibit at New Zealand’s national museum
WELLINGTON, Dec 11, 2023 (AFP) - A dozen protestors from a Maori activist group were arrested Monday at New Zealand's…
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Sydney swelters in hottest day in three years
SYDNEY, Dec 9, 2023 (AFP) - Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese warned people to stay safe Saturday as a heatwave…
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Magnitude 7.1 quake strikes off Vanuatu, triggering tsunami warning
Notable quake, preliminary info: M 7.1 - 123 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu https://t.co/hv5NSCBezG — USGS Earthquakes (@USGS_Quakes) December…
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Australia and Papua New Guinea announce security deal
SYDNEY, Dec 7, 2023 (AFP) - Australia clinched a security deal with Papua New Guinea on Thursday, bolstering ties to…
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US, UK, Australia defense chiefs tout deep space radar, AI in joint deal
By Josh EDELSON MOUNTAIN VIEW, United States, Dec 2, 2023 (AFP) - The defense chiefs of the United States, Australia…
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New Zealand to ban cellphones in schools to address literacy crisis
WELLINGTON, Dec 1, 2023 (AFP) - Cellphones will be banned in schools across New Zealand, conservative Prime Minister Christopher Luxon…
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Australian officer charged with manslaughter after tasering 95-year-old
SYDNEY, Nov 29, 2023 (AFP) - An Australian police officer was charged with manslaughter Wednesday, after allegedly tasering a 95-year-old…
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Magnitude 6.5 quake strikes north of Papua New Guinea
SYDNEY, Nov 27, 2023 (AFP) - A 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck off northern Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, the US Geological…
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Luxon sworn in as new prime minister of New Zealand
WELLINGTON, Nov 27, 2023 (AFP) - Former airline boss Christopher Luxon formally took office as New Zealand's prime minister Monday,…
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