One isolated state has so far avoided the worst of the pandemic
Country has passed grim milestone of one million coronavirus infections since start of pandemic
Tennis Star free to play but government says it still has right to revoke his visa
‘Rules are rules’ says the Australian prime minister but there’s anger in Serbia as star fights deportation order
Officials believe new cases will continue to rise sharply
Officials say young Australians are not heeding the sun safe message
Climate change, land clearing blamed for decline in bogong moth numbers
Medical groups say such a move would be unethical
The genetic mutation, however, can cause disease in patients with diabetes
Experts urge authorities to rethink disease-control strategy
Specialist forensic teams join police investigation
New measures follow destruction of ancient caves by mining company, but campaigners say legislation is flawed
Pleas to save Indigenous languages that enrich ‘our human cultural diversity’
Prime minister praises them as ‘selfless and extraordinary’
International borders reopen even as infections rise
Defense ties, China and regional security on agenda
More international travelers scheduled to be allowed entry within days
Pro-Independence groups say the pandemic and traditional mourning rites have disrupted New Caledonia campaign
Analysts say Australia's move has risks as bilateral trade and political tensions intensify
Campaigners say holding asylum-seekers in detention causes trauma; UK government hopes law would deter migrants from crossing the channel
Load more
![FILE - Pro-independance demonstrators hold a Kanak flags as they face French riot police during a protest outside the New Caledonian northern province assembly while [French President Jacques Chirac] was paying a visit to the New Caledonian northern city](https://gdb.voanews.com/504dde46-087b-4c6a-885b-b047b33c7999_w100_r1.jpg)
![FILE - Pro-independance demonstrators hold a Kanak flags as they face French riot police during a protest outside the New Caledonian northern province assembly while [French President Jacques Chirac] was paying a visit to the New Caledonian northern city](https://gdb.voanews.com/504dde46-087b-4c6a-885b-b047b33c7999_w66_r1.jpg)
