September 23, 2020 Almost 500 pilot whales stranded in Australia Australian rescuers desperately working to save a pod of almost 300 beached pilot whales discovered hundreds more on Wednesday, bringing the estimated total to now nearly 500.
September 5, 2020 Super Typhoon Haishen likely to be record-breaking storm for Japan Japanese residents braced for impact on Saturday as the powerful Super Typhoon Haishen barreled through unusually warm waters towards the Okinawa islands.
September 3, 2020 Ship carrying 43 crew members, nearly 6,000 heads cattle capsizes off Japan A search was underway Thursday after a cargo ship carrying nearly 6,000 cattle from New Zealand to China capsized during stormy weather, according to a report.
August 26, 2020 New Zealand mosque shooter who killed 51 worshippers learns his fate -- life in prison without parole possible: report
August 24, 2020 New Zealand extends Auckland coronavirus lockdown New Zealand went 102 days without any community transmission of the virus before the cluster of cases was found in Auckland this month.
August 23, 2020 New Zealand mosque mass shooter to speak at sentencing trial -- but what he says will be censored The sentencing hearing for the gunman who admitted to killing 51 worshippers in two Christchurch, New Zealand, mosques last year will begin Monday, as survivors and the families of the victims will address a socially distant courtroom over the course of the next four days.
August 16, 2020 New Zealand to delay election until October, citing coronavirus resurgence New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced early Monday that the country’s general election will be delayed until October, citing concerns over the lingering coronavirus pandemic.
August 14, 2020 New Zealand extends Auckland lockdown for 12 days: report The lockdown will last a further 12 days while the government tries to locate the source of the outbreak.
August 13, 2020 New Zealand coronavirus outbreak hits 17 cases as source remains mystery A puzzling new outbreak of the coronavirus in New Zealand's largest city grew to 17 cases on Thursday, with officials saying the number will likely increase further.
August 12, 2020 New Zealand suspects 4 more coronavirus infections as search ongoing to find mystery source Health authorities in New Zealand were scrambling Wednesday to trace the source of a new outbreak of the coronavirus as the nation's largest city went back into lockdown.
