SYDNEY, May 16, 2012 (AFP) – A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Papua New Guinea Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was immediately issued. The quake hit the remote New Britain region at a depth of 154 kilometres … Read more →

SYDNEY, April 17, 2012 (AFP) – An escalating gun war in Sydney saw five overnight drive-by shooting attacks, Australian police said Tuesday, as they struggled to bring the gangland violence under control. There have been eight shootings across the city … Read more →

SYDNEY, April 15, 2012 (AFP) – A strong 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the South Pacific island of Vanuatu on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said, but there was no tsunami warning. There were no immediate reports of … Read more →

SEOUL, March 27, 2012 (AFP) – Nuclear terrorism remains a global threat and the safety of the world depends on decisions taken at a summit in the South Korean capital, US President Barack Obama said Tuesday. Obama was addressing a … Read more →

Sydney, March 20, 2012 (AFP) – A devastating “mini-tornado” tore through the city of Townsville on Tuesday, ripping roofs off houses, snapping trees in half and injuring 13 people as wild weather pounded northern Australia. The Queensland State Emergency Service … Read more →