Oceania

New Zealand authorities early on Thursday urged residents along its northern coast to avoid beaches and shore areas after a strong earthquake struck southeast of the Loyalty Islands in the…

A Department of Fire And Emergency Services fire fighter battles the Wooroloo Bushfire, northwest of Perth, Australia, February 2, 2021. Picture taken February 2, 2021. AAP Image/Supplied by Department of…

Australia urged Google on Thursday to “focus on paying for original content, not blocking it” after the internet giant said it was running tests that limit access to domestic news…

Australian scientists have raised questions over the efficacy of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in establishing herd immunity, calling for a pause on its widespread rollout as the country recorded one…

Fireworks explode over the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge during downsized New Year’s Eve celebrations Blue and gold fireworks soared into the sky above the Sydney Opera House…

A general view of Saint Peter’s Square The Vatican and the Australian Catholic Church have both denied knowledge of transfers worth US$1.8 billion which Australia’s financial watchdog says have been…

A medical worker swabs a member of the public at the Bondi Beach drive-through testing Sydney residents were urged not to head to the shops for Boxing Day bargains, while…

Masked woman in Australia Australia confirmed on Monday it has detected two cases of a fast-spreading new coronavirus strain that has forced Britain to reverse plans to ease curbs over…

People paddle along a flooded street in Tumbulgum, New South Wales, while some residents have been ordered to evacuate. EPA-EFE/JASON OBRIEN Australia‘s northeast coast was smashed by heavy rains, wild…

(Photo: Aerial view of an area affected by a bushfire on Fraser Island (K’gari), Queensland, Australia December 5, 2020, obtained from social media. Save Fraser Islands Dingoes Inc via REUTERS…