Australia reverses recognition of Jerusalem as Israeli capital
Sydney, Australia | AFP | Australia said Tuesday it would no longer recognise West Jerusalem as Israel's capital, reversing a…
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Australia
Floods swallow cars, swamp houses in ‘major’ Australian emergency
Melbourne, Australia | AFP | Flash floods swamped hundreds of homes in southeastern Australia Friday with waterlogged residents now facing…
4 years ago
Floods force evacuations in Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) -- Thousands were warned to flee their homes in southeastern Australia on Friday to escape surging floodwaters…
4 years ago
USA to face Canada, Australia meet China in women’s basketball World Cup semis
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) - Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas nailed 13 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists as the United…
4 years ago
Myanmar junta court sentences Australian economist, Suu Kyi to 3 years
Yangon, Myanmar (AFP) Myanmar's junta sentenced an Australian economist to three years in prison while also handing down another conviction…
4 years ago
Almost 200 pilot whales perish on Australian beach
by Andrew LEESON Agence France Presse OCEAN BEACH, Australia (AFP) -- Almost 200 whales have perished at an exposed, surf-swept…
4 years ago
230 pilot whales stranded in Australia, ‘about half’ feared dead
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Around 230 pilot whales were found stranded on the rugged west coast of Tasmania Wednesday,…
4 years ago
More Australia floods ‘very real possibility’ as third straight La Niña declared
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) - Flood-battered eastern Australia faces further extreme weather in the coming months after the country's forecasters confirmed…
4 years ago
Australia’s Gilmore wins record eighth surfing world title
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) - Stephanie Gilmore said it was "freaking cool" after the Australian won an eighth world…
4 years ago
‘Help wanted’: businesses struggle to fill jobs
PARIS, France (AFP) - Germany has a shortage of plumbers. The United States needs more postal workers. Australia is lacking…
4 years ago
Australian central bank hikes cash rate to seven-year high
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia's central bank hiked interest rates to a near eight-year high Tuesday as it joins others…
4 years ago
Pandemic-weary nurses strike in Australia
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Nurses in Australia's most populous state went on strike Thursday, demanding better conditions after three years…
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