Australians fete Sydney Opera House’s 50th anniversary
SYDNEY, Oct 20, 2023 (AFP) - Australians on Friday celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Sydney Opera House, lighting up…
6 months ago
Australia and Oceania
Australian arrested in Singapore after bomb threat, returned flight: police
SINGAPORE, Oct 12, 2023 (AFP) - An Australian passenger on a Perth-bound flight was arrested in Singapore on Thursday for…
7 months ago
Double quake scare in PNG: 6.7M earthquake followed by equal-magnitude aftershock
PORT MORESBY, Oct 7, 2023 (AFP) - A magnitude 6.7 earthquake rattled northeastern Papua New Guinea on Saturday, the United…
7 months ago
Magnitude 6.7 earthquake hits Papua New Guinea
SYDNEY, Oct 7, 2023 (AFP) - A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck northeastern Papua New Guinea on Saturday, the United States…
7 months ago
Floods threaten 130 homes in eastern Australia, just 48 hours after bushfires
SYDNEY, Oct 4, 2023 (AFP) - Emergency services warned people to flee floods threatening more than 130 homes in eastern…
7 months ago
Early start to Australia’s bushfire season sparks ‘horror’ warning
SYDNEY, Oct 4, 2023 (AFP) - Warm winds fanned multiple blazes on Wednesday in an unusually early start to Australia's…
7 months ago
N. Zealand PM contracts Covid during election campaign
WELLINGTON, Oct 1, 2023 (AFP) - New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said on Sunday that he had contracted Covid-19,…
7 months ago
Armed suspect who caused Oahu Army base lockdown captured in another island
HONOLULU (Eagle News) – Paul A. Smith was captured at Molokai Island’s airport on the evening of Thursday, September 28,…
7 months ago
Pres. Biden recognizes two Pacific nations in move to counter China
WASHINGTON, Sept 25, 2023 (AFP) - President Joe Biden said the United States officially recognized the Pacific nations of Cook…
7 months ago
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