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Four Australian police officers killed in accident involving Indian-origin truck driver

8:06 pm April 23, 2020

Melbourne: Four Australian police officers were killed in the line of duty when a speeding Indian-origin driver ploughed his truck into them here after he apparently suffered a “medical episode,” police said. The truck driver Mohinder Singh Bajwa from Cranbourne suburb, on Wednesday veered into the emergency lane from one of the freeway lanes and […]

Cruise ship leaves Australia for Europe; 3 dead

3:11 pm April 18, 2020

Perth: A German cruise ship has left Western Australia state after a three-week stay during which three people on board died of COVID-19. The Artania began its journey from Fremantle back to Europe, keeping to its scheduled early afternoon departure time Saturday. A total of 79 crew and passengers from the Artania tested positive for […]

New Zealand PM wants employers to consider four-day work week to promote tourism

New Zealand PM says country appears over worst virus, but no time to let up vigilance

4:21 pm April 14, 2020

Wellington: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Tuesday said the country appears to be over the worst of its coronavirus outbreak but it is no time to let up on strict lockdown measures. The country recorded just 17 new cases of the virus on Tuesday, bringing the total to 1,366. There were also four […]

COVID-19: Hundreds of health workers in Australia to undertake vaccine trial

7:08 pm April 11, 2020

Melbourne: Hundreds of health workers in the state of South Australia will undergo a clinical trial to test whether an established tuberculosis vaccine can be used to reduce the severity of the novel coronavirus symptoms by providing a boost to the immune system. According to the ABC science news, the South Australian Health and Medical […]

Virus cases spike after Australia cruise ship stand-off ends

12:44 am March 29, 2020

Sydney: Dozens more passengers on a cruise ship docked in Western Australia showed symptoms of coronavirus Saturday after the vessel was allowed ashore following days stranded at sea in a stand-off with authorities. The Artania had sat off the coast since Tuesday but was finally allowed to dock Friday after authorities backed down on a […]