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Volunteers in New Zealand try to rescue 40 stranded whales

2:33 pm February 22, 2021

Wellington : Volunteers in New Zealand were trying to save 40 stranded whales Monday evening by refloating them on the high tide. Nine more whales had already died. The pod of 49 long-finned pilot whales beached themselves on Farewell Spit, a remote beach on the South Island, the Department of Conservation reported. The whales were first noticed by a tour operator […]

Australian held in China hopes for justice despite torture

2:17 pm December 23, 2020

Canberra : A Chinese-Australian writer has told family he has been tortured during almost two years in detention in Australian held in China hopes for justice despite torture but maintains confidence he will receive justice in court. Yang Hengjun was taken into custody upon arriving in Guangzhou in southern China from New York in January […]

Australia will respond ‘very seriously’ to war crime allegations: PM Morrison

11:37 am November 21, 2020

Melbourne: Australia will respond “very seriously” to war crime allegations against its defence personnel, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has assured the people of Afghanistan, a day after a long-awaited military report said the country’s special forces unlawfully killed 39 people in the war-torn nation. According to the report released on Thursday, there is “credible information” that at […]

Aus envoy meets Mohan Bhagwat, says RSS actively supporting community during COVID-19

11:58 pm November 15, 2020

New Delhi: Australian High Commissioner to India Barry O’Farell met RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday and said the organisation has been actively supporting the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. “The @RSSorg has been actively supporting the community during COVID19. I met with Sarsanghchalak Dr Mohan Bhagwat who shared the relief measures the organisation has adopted across India during these challenging […]

Priyanca Radhakrishnan becomes New Zealand’s first-ever Indian-origin minister: Report

2:11 pm November 2, 2020

Melbourne: Priyanca Radhakrishnan on Monday became New Zealand’s first-ever Indian-origin minister after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern brought five new ministers into her executive. Born in India, Radhakrishnan, 41, went to school in Singapore before moving to New Zealand to further her education. She has spent her work life advocating on behalf of people whose voices […]