Pompeo slams China’s ‘malign activity’ as he meets Asian allies
by Hiroshi HIYAMA Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned Tuesday of…
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Australia
‘Like wolves to Yellowstone’: Tasmanian devils released on Australian mainland
by Holly ROBERTSON Agence France-Presse SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Tasmanian devils have been released into the wild on Australia's mainland…
6 years ago
Hundreds of whales stranded in southern Australia
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — At least twenty-five whales have died and scientists are trying to rescue 250 more that are…
6 years ago
Briton, Australian killed clearing WWII bomb in Solomons
HONIARA, Solomon Islands (AFP) -- Two bomb disposal experts from Britain and Australia died in the Solomon Islands when…
6 years ago
Australian stinging trees contain ‘scorpion-like venom’: scientists
BRISBANE, Australia (AFP) -- Australia is notorious for its venomous spiders, snakes and sea creatures, but researchers have now identified…
6 years ago
Australian unemployment falls, raising recovery hopes
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia's unemployment rate fell slightly to 6.8 percent in August, spurring hopes that the worst of…
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China says Australian TV anchor detained on ‘national security’ grounds
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China said Tuesday that it had detained a high-profile Australian journalist working for its state media…
6 years ago
Australia extends Melbourne lockdown despite drop in cases
MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) -- Australian officials on Sunday extended a strict virus lockdown of the country's second-biggest city by…
6 years ago
Australia enters recession after three decades of growth
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia has entered its first recession since 1991 after the economy shrank 7 percent in the…
6 years ago
Australia enters recession after three decades of growth
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia has entered its first recession since 1991 after the economy shrank 7 percent in the…
6 years ago
Climate change ‘clearly’ fuelled Australia bushfires: inquest
by Andrew BEATTY Agence France-Presse SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Australia's devastating 2019-2020 bushfires were "clearly" fuelled by climate change, a government…
6 years ago
Vaccine should be mandatory says Australia PM as race heats up
by Andrew Beatty with AFP bureaus SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia's leader called Wednesday for coronavirus immunizations to be mandatory,…
6 years ago
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