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Australia's east coast declares state of emergency amid 'catastrophic' fire threat
Nov 11, 2019 07:28Authorities in Australia’s Queensland and New South Wales states declared a state of emergency on Monday as the country’s eastern region prepared for “catastrophic” fire conditions.
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China watching as New Zealand unveils military buildup in Pacific
Oct 29, 2019 10:08New Zealand has announced plans to increase its military capabilities in the Pacific in a move that is widely expected to prompt reaction from China.
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Iran overpower Australia in FIVB Volleyball Men's World Cup
Oct 06, 2019 03:14Iran’s National Volleyball Team (Team Melli) have defeated Australia 3 sets to 1 to post their second win in the FIVB Men's World Cup in Japan.
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2019 Volleyball World Cup: Iran 3-1 Canada
Oct 04, 2019 02:54Iran’s National Volleyball Team (Team Melli) have registered their first victory in the 2019 Volleyball World Cup after defeating Canada 3 sets to 1.
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Iran win Asian volleyball championship title
Sep 22, 2019 02:41Iran’s National Team have been crowned the champions of the 2019 Asian Men’s Volleyball Championship, after sweeping aside Australia in straight sets, in the final showdown.
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US, Australia to unveil plan on rare earth mineral supply
Sep 20, 2019 04:36US President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison are set to release a plan on Friday aimed at securing the supply of rare earth minerals, a senior administration official said, as concerns grow that China could cut off shipments of the prized commodities.
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Australia to spend $3 billion on military equipment in two decades
Aug 12, 2019 09:11Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison says his government will spend three billion dollars on new weapons and military equipment over the next two decades, in a move which is believed to be taken under US pressure.
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Australia will not host US missiles, says PM Morrison
Aug 06, 2019 07:21Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the United States has not requested to deploy intermediate-range missiles in his country, stressing that such a request will be met with rejection.
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Rights group urges Australia to stop arms sales to Saudi Arabia, UAE over Yemen War
Aug 02, 2019 01:37Human rights groups called on Australia to immediately stop selling weapons to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, the two Arab countries leading a deadly war against the people of Yemen.
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Iran, Australia discuss expansion of banking cooperation
Jul 30, 2019 08:32High-ranking Iranian and Australian officials in a meeting in Tehran on Tuesday conferred on ways to further develop banking ties and cooperation between the two countries despite the US sanctions.