Pacific

Ukraine crisis: Russian forces announce ceasefire in Kiev, Mariupol, Kharkiv, Sumy

Moscow [Russia], March 7 (ANI/Sputnik): The Russian armed forces announced a ceasefire from 10:00 am (07:00 GMT) for the residents of Ukraine capital Kiev, Mariupol, Kharkiv, Sumy to leave the cities, local media reported citing interdepartmental coordination headquarters for humanitarian response in Ukraine on Monday.

2022-03-07T06:02:57.609468+00:00 IST

Quad leaders discuss ongoing conflict in Ukraine

Canberra [Australia], March 4 (ANI): The Quad leaders convened a virtual meeting on Wednesday and discussed the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and assessed its broader implications.

2022-03-04T02:18:41.226665+00:00 IST

New Zealand reports 2,846 new community cases of COVID-19

Wellington [New Zealand], February 22 (ANI/Xinhua): New Zealand recorded 2,846 new community cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, the Ministry of Health said in a statement.

2022-02-22T03:31:01.598883+00:00 IST

Australia condemns China for 'unprofessional and unsafe military conduct'

Canberra [Australia], February 20 (ANI): Australia on Saturday condemned China for "unprofessional and unsafe military conduct" after its warship used a laser to "illuminate" an Australian Air Force jet.

2022-02-20T11:36:40.928283+00:00 IST

New Zealand reports 810 new community cases of COVID-19

Wellington [New Zealand], February 13 (ANI/Xinhua): New Zealand reported 810 new community cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, the Ministry of Health said in a statement.

2022-02-13T03:08:48.866974+00:00 IST

A win-win deal in the offing: Australian Trade Minister

New Delhi [India], February 11 (ANI): As India and Australia announced drawing closer to finalizing much-awaited interim free trade agreement, Australian Minister for Trade Dan Tehan told ANI on the sidelines of the press conference that in the context of geostrategic developments involving China that he had referred to, the deal showed China that India and Australia were together.

2022-02-11T17:20:48.924647+00:00 IST

After Quad meet, Jaishankar presents Kohli-signed bat to Australian FM at Melbourne Cricket Ground

Melbourne [Australia], February 11 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar along with other Quad Foreign Ministers visited Australia's largest Melbourne Cricket Ground and presented Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne with a bat signed by former Indian captain Virat Kohli.

2022-02-11T14:19:42.431830+00:00 IST

Quad to work together to further peace, stability, economic prosperity in Indo-Pacific: EAM Jaishankar

Melbourne [Australia], February 11 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said that Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) is working together to further peace and stability and economic prosperity in the Indo-Pacific through collective efforts which address contemporary issues.

2022-02-11T13:58:58.649841+00:00 IST

Amid Ukraine crisis, US participation in Quad meet underscores our commitment to stay in focus on Indo-Pacific: Blinken

Melbourne [Australia], February 11 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said even as the US continues to work relentlessly to resolve the Ukraine crisis, its participation in the 4th Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Melbourne underscores Washington's commitment to stay in focus on the Indo-Pacific.

2022-02-11T12:35:09.860334+00:00 IST

Blinken, Jaishankar exchange pleasantries before 4th Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Melbourne

Melbourne [Australia], February 11 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday exchanged pleasantries before the 4th Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Melbourne.

2022-02-11T11:13:17.266272+00:00 IST

Japanese FM Yoshimasa reiterates Quad's commitment to realize common vision of free, open Indo-Pacific

Melbourne [Australia], February 11 (ANI): Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi on Friday reiterated the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue's (Quad) commitment to realize a common vision of free and open Indo-Pacific.

2022-02-11T10:47:43.186925+00:00 IST

New Zealand reports 208 new community cases of COVID-19

Wellington [New Zealand], February 6 (ANI/Xinhua): New Zealand reported 208 new community cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, the Ministry of Health said in a statement.

2022-02-06T03:01:09.877054+00:00 IST

Australia's COVID-19 cases, death numbers continue to rise

Canberra [Australia], February 2 (ANI/Xinhua): Australia reported more than 40,000 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday when more than 50 million doses had been delivered in total during the vaccine rollout.

2022-02-02T08:25:21.637032+00:00 IST

6.2 magnitude quake hits Pangai, Tonga

Hong Kong, January 27 (ANI/Xinhua): An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 jolted 219 kilometres of West-Northwest of Pangai, Tonga at 06:40:07 GMT on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said.

2022-01-27T07:18:43.572294+00:00 IST

Communication links affected by volcanic eruption gradually being restored in Tonga

Nuku'alofa [Tonga], January 20 (ANI): Tonga is on track to restore communication and transport which was hit by a major volcanic eruption on Saturday.

2022-01-20T01:13:25.002507+00:00 IST

New Zealand warns of disruption in Tonga's communications system following volcanic eruptions

Wellington [New Zealand], January 19 (ANI): New Zealand's Foreign Ministry has affirmed that Tonga's communication systems remain severely limited after damage to a key undersea cable cut international and inter-island calls following the volcanic eruption.

2022-01-19T14:23:07.534682+00:00 IST

Australia: New South Wales sees deadliest day amid new wave of Omicron pandemic

Sydney [Australia], January 10 (ANI/Xinhua): Australia's state of New South Wales (NSW) recorded its deadliest day since the COVID-19 pandemic began in the country in early 2020, with 18 deaths including a child under five.

2022-01-10T08:23:48.515484+00:00 IST

Strong 5.9-magnitude quake rattles Chilean coastline

Santiago [Chile], January 8 (ANI/Sputnik): A strong 5.9-magnitude earthquake hit off the Chilean coastline on Saturday morning, the US Geological Survey said.

2022-01-08T09:52:40.786423+00:00 IST

New Zealand reports 19 new cases of COVID-19

Wellington [New Zealand], January 6 (ANI/Xinhua): New Zealand reported 19 new cases of COVID-19 in the community on Thursday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country's current community outbreak to 11,022.

2022-01-06T04:41:10.906603+00:00 IST

New Zealand detects 7 new cases of Omicron at border

Wellington [New Zealand], December 26 (ANI/Xinhua): New Zealand detected seven new cases of COVID-19 Omicron variant in international arrivals over two days, taking the country's total Omicron cases to 45, the Ministry of Health said in a statement on Sunday.

2021-12-26T06:54:40.045313+00:00 IST

Australia shortens COVID-19 booster vaccine interval

Canberra [Australia], December 24 (ANI/Xinhua): Australia has reduced the booster shot interval for COVID-19 vaccines in response to nationwide Omicron outbreaks.

2021-12-24T05:21:42.162479+00:00 IST