Pacific

At least 150 houses destroyed, 2 people dead in wildfires in E Australia: Authorities

Canberra [Australia], Nov 9 (Sputnik/ANI): At least 150 houses were destroyed by bush fires in eastern Australia, the Rural Fire Service of the New South Wales region (NSW RFS) said on Saturday, adding that two people had lost their lives and seven were unaccounted for due to the fires.

2019-11-09T05:52:20.572986+00:00 IST

New Zealand to trial armed police patrols after Christchurch massacre

Wellington [New Zealand], Oct 18 (ANI): New Zealand officials said on Friday that armed police will patrol parts of the country in a trial project introduced in response to the Christchurch mosque attack that claimed the lives of 51 people earlier this year.

2019-10-18T03:50:45.068959+00:00 IST

Australian PM's office accidentally sends confidential document to journalists

Sydney [Australia], Oct 14 (Xinhua/ANI): The Australian Prime Minister's office sent confidential talking points to the media by mistake, instead of sending the document to its own coalition's members of parliament (MPs).

2019-10-14T06:45:55.804763+00:00 IST

Death toll rises to 30 after powerful quake jolts Indonesia

Jakarta [Indonesia], Sept 29 (ANI): At least 30 people have been killed while 156 others were wounded due to the powerful 6.5 magnitude, which recently struck off Seram Island's coast, local authorities said on Sunday.

2019-09-29T06:40:31.171019+00:00 IST

6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Vanuatu Islands

Port Vila [Vanuatu Island], Aug 24 (ANI): An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter Scale struck Vanuatu Islands on Saturday.

2019-08-24T17:38:50.972748+00:00 IST

5.9 magnitude quake jolts Vanuatu

Port Vila [Vanuatu], Aug 7 (ANI): An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter Scale struck near the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on Wednesday.

2019-08-06T23:58:30.014059+00:00 IST

Indo-Pacific region discussed during 9th EAS FMM: Jaishankar

Bangkok [Thailand], Aug 2 (ANI): Key political, economic and security issues of the Indo-Pacific region were discussed during the 9th East Asia Summit (EAS) Foreign Ministers' Meeting (FMM), said External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday.

2019-08-02T08:45:38.447871+00:00 IST

6.6 magnitude earthquake strikes Vanuatu

Port Vila [Vanuatu], Aug 1 (ANI): An earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale struck near the Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.

2019-07-31T20:44:39.256460+00:00 IST

Quake jolts Indonesia's Ceram Sea

Jakarta [Indonesia], July 22 (ANI): An earthquake measuring 5.5 on Richter Scale jolted Indonesia's Ceram Sea on Monday, according to the US Geological Survey.

2019-07-22T10:58:56.153792+00:00 IST

5.5 magnitude earthquake strikes W Australia

Perth [Australia], July 15 : An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale jolted Western Australia on Monday morning, according to the US Geological Survey.

2019-07-15T00:07:03.438775+00:00 IST

6.0 magnitude quake rattles Papua New Guinea

Port Moresby [Papua New Guinea], Jul 12 (ANI): An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter Scale jolted the coast of Papua New Guinea on Thursday evening.

2019-07-12T00:14:07.154965+00:00 IST

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

Hela [Papua New Guinea], July 10 (ANI): At least 16 women and children have died in a tribal massacre here, according to Hela Governor Philip Undialu.

2019-07-10T08:29:26.011411+00:00 IST

Sydney cafe dishes out icecreams- vegan and deep-fried!

Sydney [Australia], July 6 (ANI): Imagine this - a vegan ice cream, dipped in chocolate, sprinkled with corn flakes and wait for it- deep fried! If taste was a condition to enter heaven then this completely fits the bill.

2019-07-06T00:48:55.650973+00:00 IST

Australian student freed from N Korea breaks silence after release

Tokyo [Japan], July 5 (ANI): After reuniting with his wife in Tokyo, Australian student Alek Sigley, who was freed from North Korea with Sweden's help, thanked all those who facilitated his return.

2019-07-05T06:57:19.308066+00:00 IST

Australian student detained in North Korea released, says PM Morrison

Canberra [Australia], Jul 4 (ANI): Detained Australian citizen Alek Sigley was on Thursday released by North Korea, according to Prime Minister Scott Morisson.

2019-07-04T07:23:45.653674+00:00 IST

New Zealand: 2 pilots dead after mid-air light aircraft collide

Masterton [New Zealand], Jun 16 (ANI): Two pilots lost their lives after two light aircraft collided mid-air during their final approach towards Hood Aerodrome here on Sunday.

2019-06-16T11:30:36.253510+00:00 IST

NZ: Bomb threat triggers police operation at Whenuapai airbase

Auckland [New Zealand], Jun 5 (ANI): A police emergency operation is underway after a threat was made about explosives at the Whenuapai airbase here on Wednesday.

2019-06-05T10:05:58.739765+00:00 IST

Mass shooting in Australia's Darwin; 4 dead, 2 wounded

Darwin [Australia], Jun 4 (ANI): At least four people lost their lives while two others were injured after a gunman opened fire in Australia's Darwin on Tuesday evening, according to the Northern Territory (NT) Police.

2019-06-04T11:55:02.580233+00:00 IST

Philippines finally ships back dumped waste to Canada

Manila [Philippines], Jun 2 (ANI): A cargo ship carrying tonnes of dumped rubbish from Canada has been shipped back by the Philippines last week, marking an end to the diplomatic row between the two countries that took off more than five years ago.

2019-06-02T17:04:59.212212+00:00 IST

Strong quake jolts El Salvador, tsunami warning issued

San Salvador [El Salvador], May 30 (ANI): A strong earthquake measuring 6.6 on Richter Scale struck off the coast of El Salvador on Thursday morning. Authorities have issued a tsunami warning.

2019-05-30T11:00:52.626336+00:00 IST

PM Modi supporters in Australia, Singapore celebrate BJP's victory

Perth [Australia], Pulau Ujong [Singapore], May 23 (ANI): As the counting trends began showing BJP-led NDA heading towards a comfortable majority in Lok Sabha, supporters of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Australia and Singapore on Thursday were seen celebrating his certain return to the office.

2019-05-23T14:54:38.844356+00:00 IST