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Five million begin lockdown in Australian city

Melbourne, Australia | Five million people in Australia's second-biggest city began a new lockdown Thursday, returning to tough restrictions just weeks after they ended...

Panic-buying returns to Melbourne shops

Melbourne—Shoppers in Australia’s second-biggest city stripped supermarket shelves Wednesday as millions in Melbourne prepared for a return to virus lockdown, with warnings the new...

French surfer punches shark, survives attack in Australia

A French surfer has survived a shark attack in Australia with only minor leg injuries by punching it twice, local media reported. Dylan Nacass, 23,...

PAL okays special flight from Australia

 Legacy carrier Philippine Airlines has announced it will operate a special flight from Melbourne, Australia to Manila on Sunday (April 19,) using Airbus A330...

Muguruza, Kenin exceed expectations at Aussie Open

Melbourne, Australia—Serena Williams dominated talk before the Australian Open but today’s women’s final is between unseeded Garbine Muguruza and unheralded Sofia Kenin—a 750-1 longshot...

PH confirms first virus case

The Health department said Thursday that a 38-year-old Chinese woman was the first confirmed case of the 2019 novel coronavirus (nCoV), which has killed...

Eala, partner advance to Aussie Open doubles semis

Globe Ambassador and tennis prodigy Alexandra Eala bombed out in the singles’ competition of the 2020 Australian Open juniors tournament in Melbourne, but barged into...

Serena crashes out, but won’t give up chase for 24th Slam

Melbourne—Serena Williams will not give up on her chase for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title and believes she can still do it, despite...

Dust storms, hail batter east coast of Australia

Sydney"•Thunderstorms and giant hail battered parts of Australia’s east coast on Monday after “apocalyptic” dust storms swept across drought-stricken areas, as extreme weather patterns...

Smog hits Aussie Open again, but rain raises hopes

Melbourne—Bushfire smoke disrupted the Australian Open build-up Wednesday for a second straight day to deepen concerns about the fate of the year’s first tennis...

Sharapova: Halted game was right call

Melbourne—Maria Sharapova said it was the “right call” to abandon her match at the Kooyong Classic exhibition tournament as smog from raging bushfires engulfed...

Bush fires threaten Melbourne as heat waves fan Aussie blazes

Melbourne"•Fire threatened three Melbourne suburbs Monday, with residents warned it was too late to flee and they must “act immediately to survive,” as a...

Global climate protests kick off in Sydney

Sydney"•Protesters in smoke-covered Sydney kicked off a fresh round of global demonstrations against climate change on Friday, with activists and schoolchildren picketing the headquarters...

Uber picks Melbourne in flying plan

Washington"•Uber on Tuesday selected Melbourne, Australia, as the first non-US city for its aerial ride-sharing service that is expected to launch in 2023, as...
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