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AFP/APPSydney: Australians are voting in a general election Saturday, a hard-fought contest between party leaders with sharply contrasting visions for the country.Here are five key things to know about the poll Down Under:…

AFP/APPSydney: A powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea's New Britain Island early Saturday morning, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported.The shallow quake occurred at a depth of 10…

AFP/APPSydney: Whole herds of cattle have drowned in vast inland floods sweeping across the Australian outback, officials said Tuesday, as the muddy tide drenched an area the size of France.Swollen rivers burst their banks after…

AFP/APPSydney: Torrential rain and powerful gusts have plunged more than 300,000 properties into darkness and inundated parts of Australia's east coast, officials said Sunday. One driver has been confirmed dead, and a dozen soldiers…

AFP/APPSydney: Australia, struggling with confidence and missing key players, faces a tough challenge in their bid to win a first Champions Trophy title since 2009.The World Cup holders are without their "Big Three" pacemen Pat…

AFP/APPSydney: Firefighters were desperately trying to stop a cluster of fast-moving blazes in southeast Australia on Tuesday, as thousands of acres of national park burned and a farming community was forced to evacuate.Lightning…

AFP/APPSydney: Stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah expressed frustration after missing the crunch finale of India’s Test series against Australia, but he was still optimistic about his team’s future despite the 3-1 series defeat.The…

AFP/APPSydney: Debutant Beau Webster's resilient half-century was the highlight for Australia as they collapsed to 181 all out, trailing India by four runs at tea on day two of the decisive fifth Test.Despite the absence of India’s…

AFP/APPSydney: A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck off the coast of Vanuatu on Tuesday, triggering tsunami waves.The U.S. Geological Survey reported the tremor, which occurred at a depth of 43 kilometers (27 miles), was located…

AFP/APPSydney: Marine scientists have discovered what is believed to be the world's largest coral near the Solomon Islands, described as a vibrant and expansive “beacon of hope” for marine biodiversity.The coral, measuring 34 meters…