australia
Australia scrambles to reach thousands stranded by bushfires
World
January 1, 2020
Australia scrambles to reach thousands stranded by bushfires
A major operation to reach thousands of people stranded in fire-ravaged seaside towns was under way in Australia on Wednesday…
World rings in the new year amid wildfires, protests
World
December 31, 2019
World rings in the new year amid wildfires, protests
SYDNEY/HONG KONG (Reuters) – Millions of people began ringing in 2020 with fireworks, dancing and champagne on Wednesday, but Australia’s…
Thousands trapped on Australia beaches encircled by fire
World
December 31, 2019
Thousands trapped on Australia beaches encircled by fire
Thousands of holidaymakers and locals were forced to flee to beaches in fire-ravaged southeast Australia Tuesday, as blazes ripped through…
Drawn-out sex crimes case rattles Israel-Australia ties
Middle East
December 30, 2019
Drawn-out sex crimes case rattles Israel-Australia ties
JERUSALEM (AP) — Nicole Meyer endured years of sexual abuse allegedly at the hands of her former school principal. She’s…
Bushfires reach Melbourne as heatwave fans Australia blazes
World
December 30, 2019
Bushfires reach Melbourne as heatwave fans Australia blazes
Fire threatened three Melbourne suburbs Monday, with residents warned it was too late to flee and they must “act immediately…
Sydney fireworks to go ahead despite massive protest petition
World
December 29, 2019
Sydney fireworks to go ahead despite massive protest petition
A petition to cancel Sydney’s famous New Year’s Eve fireworks and use the money to fight bushfires ringing the city…
The year the world woke up to the climate emergency
Environment
December 26, 2019
The year the world woke up to the climate emergency
Schoolchildren skipping class to strike, protests bringing city centers to a standstill: armed with dire warnings from scientists, people around…
Australian PM dismisses ‘reckless’ calls to curb coal
World
December 23, 2019
Australian PM dismisses ‘reckless’ calls to curb coal
Under-fire Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Monday rejected calls for “reckless” and “job-destroying” cuts to the country’s vast coal…
Under pressure Australia PM visits beleaguered firefighters
World
December 22, 2019
Under pressure Australia PM visits beleaguered firefighters
Prime Minister Scott Morrison visited firefighters battling Australia’s bushfire crisis on Sunday as he apologized for a Hawaiian holiday that…
Australia’s volunteer firefighters battle fatigue, injury and loss
World
December 21, 2019
Australia’s volunteer firefighters battle fatigue, injury and loss
After six exhausting weeks battling massive bushfires that are ripping through rural Australia, volunteer firefighter Andrew Moyle wishes for just…