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November 4, 2018

Independent says Australian gov't lost on its refugee stance

A newly elected independent lawmaker said on Monday a tough policy toward asylum seekers was a major reason Australia's conservative government lost its parliamentary majority.

November 4, 2018

The Latest: Turnout is sky high for New Caledonia vote

The Latest on New Caledonia's independence referendum (all times local): 8:40 p.m. Voter turnout in New Caledonia's independence referendum was so high that some polling stations had to stay open later than planned.

November 4, 2018

High turnout as Pacific archipelago votes on independence

Voters turned out in exceptional numbers Sunday to decide whether the French South Pacific territory of New Caledonia should break free from the European country that claimed it in the mid-19th century.

November 3, 2018

Aussie nun who angered Duterte forced to leave Philippines

An Australian nun who angered the Philippine president by joining anti-government protests used her final hours in the country Saturday to call on Filipinos to unite and fight human rights abuses.

November 3, 2018

Pacific archipelago to vote on independence from France

Voters in New Caledonia are deciding whether the French territory in the South Pacific should break free from the European country that claimed it in the mid-19th century.

November 2, 2018

New Caledonia in Pacific to vote on independence from France

New Caledonia, a French archipelago in the South Pacific, is preparing for an independence referendum — the last step in a three-decades-long decolonization effort.

November 1, 2018

Greek police investigate killing of Greek-Australian man

Greek police are investigating the shooting death of a 46-year-old Greek-Australian man who was gunned down in a seaside suburb of Athens.

November 1, 2018

Australia invests in developing Papua New Guinea naval base

Australia announced Thursday it will invest in redeveloping a Papua New Guinea naval base as concerns mount over increasing Chinese influence in the South Pacific.

October 31, 2018

Royals Harry and Meghan name kiwi birds 'gift' and 'sneeze'

Prince Harry and wife Meghan examined the navel, nostrils and whiskers on New Zealand's flightless kiwi bird and got to name two tiny chicks on the final day of their 16-day tour of the South Pacific.

October 30, 2018

Adventurer digs out of New Zealand avalanche; 2 guides die

A well-known adventurer dug herself out of an avalanche on a New Zealand mountain Wednesday morning, while two guides climbing with her died.