AUSTRALIA

New Zealand police hoping to get bodies off volcano

Queen Elizabeth wants to protect Prince Andrew especially during their Christmas outing.

Heroism, devastation after deadly N. Zealand volcano eruption

For as little as 15 Australian dollars (about US$10 or 500 Philippine Peso), pedophiles in Australia can watch children perform sexual acts online while the abuse is being filmed in the Philippines. Senior officer Andrew Perkins, of the Australian federal police (AFP) team in Manila, told the Guardian Australia that this is an “alarming shift” toward “convenient and low-risk” activity compared to the more common “sex tourism” involving the abuse of children.

Toxic bushfire haze blankets eastern Australia

Families face painful wait as volcano rescue stalls

New Zealand face day-night challenge as Australia series begins

The volcanic eruption at New Zealand’s White Island on Monday killed several cruise ship passengers, injured several people and many are missing.

Eight still missing in NZealand volcano eruption: police

Daughter claims Australian ex-PM urged silence on alleged rape

Smoke haze settles over Australian capital as bushfires burn

The fire that some have termed a "mega blaze" is about a one-hour drive away from Sydney and has affected about 300,000 hectares, reports have said.

Polls close in historic Bougainville independence vote

Australia braces for heatwave as more than 100 fires burn

'Mega fire' forms north of Sydney

Anti-vaxxer arrested as Samoa battles measles epidemic

The third and final solar eclipse of the year is expected to take place after Christmas.

The triennial PISA survey by the Organization for Economic Cooperation measured reading, science and math skills.

Nadia Bokody gave her male followers surefire ways to revitalize their wives’ lost sex drive.

Samoa shuts down in unprecedented battle against measles crisis

'We didn't back down', Rugby Australia insists after Folau payout