Tag: Oceania
Australian mom convicted of killing 4 children seeks pardon
CANBERRA, Australia — Nearly two decades after an Australian woman was convicted of killing her four children, dozens of scientists are backing the claim...
China suspends economic dialogue with Australia
BEIJING — China on Thursday suspended an economic dialogue with Australia, stepping up a pressure campaign that began over Australian support for a probe...
Rugby league star Hayne to spend nearly 4 years in jail
SYDNEY — Jarryd Hayne, a rugby league star who also played in the NFL for the San Francisco 49ers, has been sentenced to at...
Reports: Ex-cricketer MacGill allegedly kidnapped, released
SYDNEY — Former test cricketer Stuart MacGill was allegedly kidnapped from his home in Sydney last month before being released an hour later, Australian...
New Zealand leader Ardern plans to marry over the summer
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern plans to marry her longtime partner during the southern summer.
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Australian cricketers in limbo after India’s IPL postponed
SYDNEY — At least 38 Australians involved in the Indian Premier League are in limbo after the lucrative cricket tournament was suddenly postponed because...
Former NZ men’s basketball coach Steve McKean dead at 77
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Steve McKean, a San Jose State University graduate who was a pioneering professional basketball player in New Zealand and later...
New Zealand leader Ardern takes tougher stance on China
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern took a tougher stance on China's human rights record Monday by saying it was...
Investigation reports toxic culture in Australian gymnastics
MELBOURNE, Australia — An independent review into gymnastics in Australia has heard evidence of a toxic culture that contributed to physical, emotional and sexual...
More than 400 days between home matches for A-League team
SYDNEY — It's been a long time between home matches for the A-League's Wellington Phoenix: more than 400 days in fact. The coronavirus-forced drought...
