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Australia reports no COVID-19 deaths for third day, hotspot faces...

Neighbouring New Zealand reported four new cases on Saturday, all returned travelers in quarantine

10 Oct 2020 3:39 PM IST

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Australian writer to face trial in China for espionage charges

Diplomatic relations between the two have deteriorated after China imposed trade reprisals in response to Australia’s...

10 Oct 2020 9:44 AM IST

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New Zealand’s Ardern poised for big win in election, poll says

All recent polls have pointed to a victory for Ardern’s Labour Party, governing in a coalition with the Greens and New...

8 Oct 2020 3:02 PM IST

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PM Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand has -'beaten the virus again-'

Ardern announced restrictions in the country-'s largest city would be eased, after a second COVID-19 wave was contained

5 Oct 2020 10:16 AM IST

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New Zealand sees first case-free day in five weeks

Friday’s report also marked the fourth consecutive day without any cases of community transmission

18 Sept 2020 10:06 AM IST

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Australia’s Victoria sees a steady drop in new coronavirus cases

Australia’s second-most populous state reported the lowest daily rise since June 24 and down from daily highs above...

17 Sept 2020 10:44 AM IST

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New Zealand to lift virus curbs in most of country on September 21

New Zealand on Monday reported one new case of coronavirus in the community, taking the total number of cases to 1,447...

14 Sept 2020 11:00 AM IST

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Humpback whales stray up crocodile-infested tropical Aussie river

Park authorities have set up a partial exclusion zone to protect unwitting boaters and whales, which can grow up to 16...

12 Sept 2020 3:00 PM IST

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Antarctica is still free of coronavirus. Can it stay that way?

Until this year, conversations with incoming visitors focused on preparing the newcomers. Now the advice goes both ways

12 Sept 2020 2:02 PM IST

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A koala row might topple the government in Australia-'s New South...

The uniquely Australian political stoush comes months after unprecedented bushfires destroyed vast swathes of koala...

10 Sept 2020 12:24 PM IST

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New Zealand government to honour Maori New Year if reelected

Many people have argued that marking the day would help recognise the nation-'s indigenous people

7 Sept 2020 1:08 PM IST

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Australia-'s Melbourne to remain in lockdown despite protests

Scuffles between protesters and police resulted in more than 160 fines for contravening lockdown measures or not wearing...

6 Sept 2020 11:22 AM IST