australia
After two years of closed borders, Australia welcomes the world back
World
February 7, 2022
After two years of closed borders, Australia welcomes the world back
SYDNEY, Feb 7 (Reuters) – Australia said on Monday it will reopen its borders to vaccinated travellers this month, ending…
Egyptian doctor named 2022 Young Australian of the Year
Egypt
January 26, 2022
Egyptian doctor named 2022 Young Australian of the Year
Minister of Immigration Nabila Makram congratulated young Egyptian-Australian doctor, Daniel Nour, for being chosen as the person of the year…
Britain warns Putin and Xi: West will stand up to ‘dictatorship’
World
January 21, 2022
Britain warns Putin and Xi: West will stand up to ‘dictatorship’
SYDNEY, Jan 21 (Reuters) – Britain warned Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday that its…
Japan, Australia sign defence pact for closer cooperation
World
January 6, 2022
Japan, Australia sign defence pact for closer cooperation
MELBOURNE, Jan 6 (Reuters) – Japan and Australia hailed on Thursday a new agreement to cooperate closely on defence as…
Australia COVID numbers hit a peak as Omicron outbreak strains domestic politics
World
December 28, 2021
Australia COVID numbers hit a peak as Omicron outbreak strains domestic politics
SYDNEY, Dec 28 (Reuters) – Australia recorded another record surge in COVID-19 infections on Tuesday as an outbreak of the…
New Australian plant could make 100 million vaccines a year
World
December 14, 2021
New Australian plant could make 100 million vaccines a year
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s government said Tuesday it plans to start making mRNA vaccines at home with a new…
Stay French, or not? New Caledonia holds independence vote
World
December 11, 2021
Stay French, or not? New Caledonia holds independence vote
NOUMEA, New Caledonia (AP) — The South Pacific archipelago of New Caledonia decides Sunday whether to break away from France,…
Diplomatic boycotts, Peng case test IOC before Beijing Games
World
December 9, 2021
Diplomatic boycotts, Peng case test IOC before Beijing Games
GENEVA (AP) — The president of the International Olympic Committee did his best to stay neutral Wednesday as Canada, Britain…
WHO says measures against delta work for omicron variant too
World
December 3, 2021
WHO says measures against delta work for omicron variant too
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — World Health Organization officials in the Western Pacific say border closures adopted by some countries may…
Sydney opens to vaccinated after 100-plus days of lockdown
World
October 11, 2021
Sydney opens to vaccinated after 100-plus days of lockdown
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Sydney hairdressers, gyms, cafés and bars reopened to fully vaccinated customers on Monday for the first…