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Air New Zealand and Air India signed MoU for direct flights between India and New Zealand
Air New Zealand and Air India signed MoU for direct flights between India and New Zealand

New Delhi [India], March 20 (ANI): Star Alliance Partners Air New Zealand and Air India on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding...

Indian Navy committed to sustainability, says Admiral Tripathi
Indian Navy committed to sustainability, says Admiral Tripathi

New Delhi [India], March 20 (ANI): At the Raisina Dialogue 2025, Indian and Australian naval leaders reaffirmed their commitment to...

AUSTRALIA-CANBERRA-SKA-LOW-IMAGE
AUSTRALIA-CANBERRA-SKA-LOW-IMAGE

(250319) -- CANBERRA, March 19, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This is the first image from SKA-Low, Australia's groundbreaking telescope, released...

Rain gave Australia's environment a fourth year of reprieve in 2024 - but this masks deepening problems: report
Rain gave Australia's environment a fourth year of reprieve in 2024 - but this masks deepening problems: report

For the fourth year running, the condition of Australia's environment has been relatively good overall. Our national environment scorecard...

The Australian economy has changed dramatically since 2000 - the way we work now is radically different
The Australian economy has changed dramatically since 2000 - the way we work now is radically different

The most striking feature of the Australian economy in the 21st century has been the exceptionally long period of fairly steady, though...

In 2000, Australia was defined by the Olympics, border politics and reconciliation. So what really has changed?
In 2000, Australia was defined by the Olympics, border politics and reconciliation. So what really has changed?

The world had its eyes on Sydney in 2000. A million people lined the harbour to ring in the new millennium (though some said it was...

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US cuts VOA funding, puts 1,300 staff on leave
VoA staff put on leave, Trump ally says agency 'not salvageable'

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. government has placed more than 1,300 Voice of America (VOA) employees on leave and slashed funding for...

Boeing under fire as US officials demand stricter oversight
US official: Boeing lost trust of Americans, needs strict oversight

WASHINGTON, D.C./SEATTLE: Boeing is facing mounting scrutiny after a series of safety lapses and manufacturing issues, with U.S. Transportation...

Bird flu vaccines could curb outbreaks, but export fears stall plans
Vaccinating poultry could help cut egg prices, but US still hesitant

OMAHA, Nebraska: Vaccines could help stop bird flu and prevent the mass killing of chickens, which has driven egg prices up to nearly...

Israel resumes war on Gazan Strip
Israel breaks ceasefire, launches explosive attacks on Gaza

In spectacular fashion, Israel has upended peace talks and brought to a dramatic end the ceasefire that had paused 15-months of carnage...

45 universities under probe by Trump administration for race policies
Trump administration probes 45 universities on race policies

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. Department of Education is investigating 45 universities for possible violations of civil rights laws. ...

Gold surges past $3,000 amid global uncertainty
Gold vaults $3,000 in rush for safety from market, political worries

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Gold prices have shattered the US$3,000 per ounce barrier for the first time, driven by escalating geopolitical tensions...