Tag: Oceania
The return of the (Wellington) Phoenix: 433 days later
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand’s only professional soccer team, the Wellington Phoenix, played at home Saturday for the first time in 433 days...
Cardinal Pell eyes a Vatican scandal he suspected long ago
ROME — Cardinal George Pell is enjoying his first Roman spring since being exonerated of sex abuse charges in his native Australia: He receives...
Sharma, O’Connell get Australian wild cards for French Open
MELBOURNE, Australia — Astra Sharma and Chris O’Connell have been awarded wild-card entries into the French Open, Tennis Australia said Thursday.
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New Zealand spending plan includes rebuilding Antarctic base
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand plans to rebuild its Antarctic base and spend billions more on welfare payments as part of a spending...
2023 Women’s World Cup to be played July 20-Aug. 20
ZURICH — FIFA announced the dates for the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand on Thursday, with the tournament to be...
Former All Black Kieran Crowley hired as Italy rugby coach
ROME — Former New Zealand international Kieran Crowley was hired as Italy rugby coach on Wednesday, replacing Franco Smith.
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Rugby uses eye-tracking technology to tackle concussion
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A “shadow trial” of advanced eye-tracking technology will be conducted in the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman tournament in Australia and New...
Ransomware hits AXA units in Asia, Irish healthcare
BANGKOK — The Thai affiliate of Paris-based insurance company AXA said Tuesday it is investigating a ransomware attack by Russian-speaking cybercriminals that has affected...
Australian bowlers call for end to Sandpapergate ‘innuendo’
SYDNEY — Four bowlers in the Australian cricket lineup embroiled in a 2018 cheating scandal in South Africa issued a joint statement Tuesday rejecting...
England pick uncapped Bracey, Robinson in test squad
LONDON — Gloucestershire wicketkeeper-batsman James Bracey and Sussex seam bowler Ollie Robinson were named in England's main test cricket squad for the first time...
