Australia

Australia’s second-largest city introduces coronavirus curfew

MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) -- A coronavirus curfew was announced Monday for Australia's second-biggest city of Melbourne, with residents confined to…

Poland sells 1 million Covid vaccines to Australia

Poland has sold one million Pfizer Covid vaccine doses to Australia as part of a "responsible policy of solidarity", the…

Australia’s capital Canberra to enter virus lockdown

CANBERRA, Australia (AFP) -- Australia's capital Canberra was ordered into a seven-day lockdown Thursday, after a single Covid-19 case was…

Australian Olympic athletes face ‘cruel’ 28 days’ quarantine

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- A group of Australian Olympic athletes were Wednesday facing 28 days in quarantine on return from…

Australia’s second-largest city extends lockdown

MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) -- Five million people in Australia's second-largest city will remain under stay-at-home orders for at least another…

Sydney hits new Covid case record as outbreak spreads

  SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Sydney posted a new record of Covid-19 infections Tuesday as the city struggles to control…

Sydney posts fresh Covid record as Melbourne races to trace outbreak

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia's state of New South Wales reported another record day of Covid-19 cases Saturday, as authorities…

Australia’s ‘Covid zero’ days may be numbered

by Andrew BEATTY SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia's coveted status as a haven from the pandemic could be at an…

Durant-led USA storm back to beat Australia in Olympic basketball semis

SAITAMA, Japan (AFP) -- Kevin Durant scored 23 points and Devin Booker added 20 to power three-time defending champions United…

Australia expands lockdowns as virus fight falters

by Andrew BEATTY SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Almost two-thirds of Australia's 25 million people were in lockdown Thursday, as the…

Australia ready to take down USA in Olympic basketball semis, says Mills

by Martin PARRY SAITAMA, Japan (AFP) -- NBA stalwart Patty Mills says Australia have bottled up all their previous Olympic…

Troops to enforce Sydney lockdown as Brisbane extends virus curbs

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Troops hit Sydney's streets on Monday to help enforce its prolonged lockdown, as stay-at-home orders in…

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