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6.9 magnitude earthquake hits Australia-'s beach resort town

There were no immediate reports of damages or casualties in the quake.

14 July 2019 12:30 PM IST

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New Zealand gun owners hand over weapons after mosque killings

Police Minister Stuart Nash said the objective was to -'remove the most dangerous weapons from circulation.-'

13 July 2019 3:37 PM IST

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18 massacred, including women and children, in Papua Guinea attack

Violence has long ravaged the poor but resource-rich Pacific Ocean nation, but the scale of the latest bloodletting has...

10 July 2019 5:55 PM IST

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16 women, children dead in tribal massacre in Papua New Guinea

The killing took place in Karida in Hela on Monday, according to Sputnik. The reason behind the massacre is unknown.

10 July 2019 2:11 PM IST

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Sydney gamer who livestreamed attack on partner pleads guilty

According to police, another user watching feed called officers, who arrested Munday at his home in southwest Sydney...

8 July 2019 3:24 PM IST

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Australian student detained in North Korea, released; on his way home:...

Alek Sigley, 29, who was studying in the North Korean capital, Pyongyang, had been missing since June 25.

4 July 2019 1:20 PM IST

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Papua New Guinea volcano goes active, spews ash triggering eruption...

The volcano, located on the remote Bismarck Archipelago, is listed as one of 16 -'Decade Volcanoes-' targeted for...

26 Jun 2019 4:10 PM IST

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Indian asylum-seeker sets refugee camp on fire near Australia, face...

Shortly after Friday-'s incident, the Australian government said the matter was being dealt with by Papua New Guinean...

24 Jun 2019 1:53 PM IST

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Australians take chilly plunge for nude winter solstice swim in...

The annual swim takes place on the winter solstice, which marks the shortest day of the year in the southern hemisphere.

22 Jun 2019 2:48 PM IST

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Voluntary Euthanasia is now legal in Oz’s Victoria

The premier said the scheme had already received about 100 inquiries.

20 Jun 2019 12:54 AM IST

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Sperm donor is child’s legal father, Australian court rules

It is unclear, given the specifics of this relationship, whether the case could set a precedent for future judgements.

19 Jun 2019 3:34 PM IST

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Euthanasia now legal in Australian’s Victoria for the terminally ill

The country-'s second most populous region made voluntary euthanasia legal under closely specified circumstances, a...

19 Jun 2019 2:24 PM IST