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New Zealand mine reopens 9 years after deadly blast; search begins for victims

Wellington[New Zealand], May 21 (ANI): A New Zealand coal mine that was sealed shut after 29 people were killed in the country's worst-ever industrial explosion, was reopened after nine years on Tuesday.

2019-05-21T16:04:48.315256+00:00 IST

Christchurch attacker Brenton Tarrant charged with terrorism: Police

Wellington [New Zealand], May 21 (ANI): The man accused of shooting dead 51 people in Christchurch mosque attacks, has been charged with terrorism, New Zealand police said on Tuesday.

2019-05-21T08:45:12.516342+00:00 IST

6.8 magnitude earthquake rattles New Caledonia

Tadine [New Caledonia], May 19 (ANI): An earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter Scale hit the east coast of New Caledonia, according to the United States Geological Survey (UNGC).

2019-05-19T09:09:07.798358+00:00 IST

5.6 magnitude earthquake jolts Indonesia

Java [Indonesia], May 18 (ANI): An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Ritcher Scale rattled Indonesia on Saturday morning, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).

2019-05-18T03:48:10.952847+00:00 IST

Parliamentary polls begin in Australia

Canberra [Australia], May 18 (ANI): Australia kick-started polling on Saturday morning to elect their next Prime Minister and members of Parliament.

2019-05-18T01:31:06.794440+00:00 IST

6.0 magnitude quake rocks Papua New Guinea

New Ireland Province [Papua New Guinea], May 18 (ANI): An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale rocked the New Ireland region late on Friday night, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).

2019-05-18T00:06:20.283659+00:00 IST

Taiwan becomes first Asian-nation to legalise same-sex marriage

Taipei [Taiwan], May 17 (ANI): In a landmark move, Taiwan on Friday became the first Asian-nation to legalise same-sex marriage.

2019-05-17T08:20:24.741943+00:00 IST

Cold War 'coffin' leaking radioactive waste in Pacific, UN expresses concern

Washington D.C. [USA], May 16 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday confirmed that a massive concrete dome built during the Cold War era to contain waste from nuclear testing conducted by the US has degraded and began leaking into the Pacific Ocean.

2019-05-16T17:54:20.922938+00:00 IST

Climate change is running faster than we are says UN chief

Auckland [New Zealand] May 13 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres while addressing the media on Sunday alongside Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern in Auckland said that Climate change is worsening.

2019-05-12T23:46:52.433713+00:00 IST

5.7 magnitude quake jolts New Zealand's Kermadec Islands

Wellington [New Zealand], May 12 (ANI): An earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter Scale rattled New Zealand's Kermadec Islands in the early morning hours on Monday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.

2019-05-12T01:02:58.810274+00:00 IST

Hundreds of inmates escape after riots break out in Indonesian prison

Jakarta [Indonesia], May 11 (ANI): Hundreds of prisoners escaped from an Indonesian jail on Sumatra island after rioting and fire broke out on Saturday morning at the detention centre.

2019-05-11T15:11:30.342398+00:00 IST

Australia's $50 note misspells 'responsibility' 46 million times!

Canberra [Australia], May 10 (ANI): In a major embarrassment for authorities, Australia's brand new $50 note has a hidden blunder, an unfortunate typo, where the word "responsibility" has been misspelt for a whopping 46 million times!

2019-05-10T01:37:52.328935+00:00 IST

Australian PM egged while campaigning, woman detained

Canberra [Australia], May 8 (ANI): Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison was on Tuesday hit by an egg while campaigning for this month's general elections, prompting the police to detain a 25-year-old woman accused of carrying out the act.

2019-05-07T21:29:47.503412+00:00 IST

7.2 magnitude earthquake jolts Papua New Guinea

Washington DC [USA], May 7 (ANI): An earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter Scale struck Papua New Guinea on Monday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.

2019-05-06T23:22:09.726558+00:00 IST

Christchurch terror attack: Death toll mounts to 51

Christchurch [New Zealand], May 3 (ANI): The death toll in the terror attacks at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, rose to 51 on Thursday after a Turkish man injured during the shooting died in the hospital, police said.

2019-05-03T00:46:02.548919+00:00 IST

Federal election in Australia to be held on May 18

Canberra [Australia], Apr 11 (ANI): Australia will vote in a general election on May 18, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on Thursday.

2019-04-11T00:40:02.287598+00:00 IST

5.2 magnitude quake jolts Tonga

Nuku Alofa [Tonga], Apr 8 (ANI): An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter Scale jolted Neiafu town in Tonga on Sunday (local time), the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.

2019-04-07T23:51:38.248233+00:00 IST

Journalist Maria Ressa held at Manila airport on corruption charges

Manila [Philippines], Mar 29 (ANI): Maria Ressa, Executive Editor at Philippines based investigative new site named Rappler, was arrested once again on corruption charges by the authorities at Manila Airport on Friday.

2019-03-29T17:59:46.263931+00:00 IST

Pyongyang removes staff from inter-Korean liaison office

Seoul [South Korea] March 22 (ANI): Pyongyang removed staff from an inter-Korean liaison office just weeks after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's summit with US President Donald Trump ended abruptly without an agreement.

2019-03-22T17:16:35.432342+00:00 IST

World War II aircraft carrier discovered beneath surface of South Pacific

Honiara [Solomon Islands], Mar 20 (ANI): Aircraft carrier USS Wasp, that had not been seen since 1942 has been spotted nearly 14,000 feet below the surface of the South Pacific.

2019-03-20T16:37:15.500134+00:00 IST

'We need to prevent the notoriety', says New Zealand PM

Wellington [New Zealand], Mar 19 (ANI): New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Tuesday expressed concerns about the Australian-born terrorist Brenton Tarrant's plans to represent himself in future court hearings.

2019-03-18T23:30:36.222602+00:00 IST