Category: Australasia

Earthquake Hits New Zealand

There have been reports of damage in Masterton and Otaki after a 5.4 magnitude earthquake rattled the lower North

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Fourth Blast at Pike River Mine

A fourth underground explosion has rocked the Pike River Mine in New Zealand's south island, where 29 miners earlier

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Third Explosion at Pike River Mine

There has been a third explosion at the Pike River coal mine in New Zealand, where 29 men are

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Haiti Cholera Death Toll Tops 1,600

AFP - The death toll from Haiti's cholera epidemic rose to 1,603 on Thursday, up from 1,415 just two

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Australia Moves to Protect Tuna

Australian has announced new measures to protect stocks of southern bluefin tuna, whose numbers are being threatened by the

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NZ Hope Turns to Anger for Families

There have been outbursts of grief and anger as the families of the 29 men who perished in the

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NZ in Mourning after 2nd Mine Blast

Video Report: New Zealand's prime minister John Key says the Pike River mine explosion is a national tragedy.

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Trapped Miners: Police Find Helmet

Police searching for trapped miners in New Zealand have discovered one of their helmets with its light still on. But

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New Zealand told to “Expect Worst”

NEW Zealand's prime minister has warned his nation to prepare for the worst as 29 coal miners including two

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Mine Rescue Robot Breaks Down

Efforts to rescue 29 men trapped in a New Zealand coal mine received a setback this morning when a

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