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Australia's Health Minister Greg Hunt discusses the COVID-19 vaccination program at a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Friday, April 9, 2021. The Australian government has decided, Tuesday, April 13, 2021, against buying the single-dose Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine as a way to accelerate its immunization program. (Mick Tsikas/AAP Image via AP)
Australia rules out adding J&J vaccine to inoculation plan

By Rod Mcguirk 12 hrs ago

People sit at outdoor tables setup today for drinks to be served in the Soho area of central London, on the day some of England's third coronavirus lockdown restrictions were eased by the British government, Monday, April 12, 2021. People across England can get their hair cut, eat and drink outside at restaurants and browse for clothes, books and other "non-essential" items as shops and gyms reopened Monday after months of lockdown. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
The Latest: Australia has 2nd likely Astra-Zeneca clot case

By The Associated Press Apr. 12, 2021 01:56 AM EDT

A photo of Britain's Prince Philip is among flowers left by the public outside the gates of Windsor Castle, a day after the death of Britain's Prince Philip, in Windsor, England, Saturday, April 10, 2021. Britain's Prince Philip, the irascible and tough-minded husband of Queen Elizabeth II who spent more than seven decades supporting his wife in a role that mostly defined his life, died on Friday. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
The Latest: Tweet recalls queen's loving anniversary speech

By The Associated Press Apr. 10, 2021 03:59 AM EDT

Brazilian, US surfers win opening WSL event in Australia

Apr. 10, 2021 02:49 AM EDT
NEWCASTLE, Australia (AP) — Defending World Surf League champion Italo Ferreira won an all-Brazilian men’s final Saturday over Gabriel Medina at the Newcastle...

Flags fly at half-staff on the Sydney Harbour Bridge in Sydney as a tribute to Prince Philip, Saturday, April 10, 2021. Buckingham Palace officials say Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, has died. He was 99. Philip spent a month in hospital earlier this year before being released on March 16 to return to Windsor Castle. (AP Photo/Mark Baker))
The Latest: Australia mourns Prince Philip

By The Associated Press Apr. 09, 2021 03:30 PM EDT

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, left, addresses the media at a press conference as Department of Health Secretary Dr Brendan Murphy watches at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, Friday, April 9, 2021. Australia says it has finalized a deal to buy an extra 20 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine as the nation rapidly pivots away from its earlier plan to rely mainly on the AstraZeneca vaccine. (Mick Tsikas/AAP Image via AP)
Australia to buy extra 20 million doses of Pfizer vaccine

Apr. 09, 2021 12:53 AM EDT

FILE - In this Monday, June 26, 2017, file photo, Oracle Team USA skipper Jimmy Spithill answers questions during a news conference following his team's America's Cup loss to Emirates Team New Zealand in a sailing competition in Hamilton, Bermuda. Three weeks after his Italian-based team lost the America's Cup match, Spithill is pivoting to SailGP and his role as CEO and helmsman of the reconfigured American team, which looks to bounce back from a last-place finish in the global league's inaugural season. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File )
Spithill navigates from America's Cup loss to SailGP debut

By Bernie Wilson Apr. 08, 2021 07:03 PM EDT

In this image made from video, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, right, with Australian Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly, speaks during a news conference in Canberra, Australia, Thursday, April 8, 2021. Australia on Thursday become the latest country to restrict use of the AstraZeneca vaccine by recommending that it not be given to people under age 50. (SBS via AP)
Australia halts AstraZeneca vaccine for most people under 50

Apr. 08, 2021 07:24 AM EDT

Aussie field hockey teams face lack of games before Olympics

Apr. 08, 2021 12:39 AM EDT
PERTH, Australia (AP) — Australia's traditionally strong Olympic field hockey teams are having trouble playing competitive matches ahead of the Tokyo Games,...

David Marriott poses with his paper horse in his hotel room in Brisbane, Australia, April 3, 2021. While in quarantine inside his Brisbane hotel room, art director Russell Brown was bored and started making a cowboy outfit from the paper bags his meals were being delivered in. His project expanded to include a horse and a clingfilm villain that he has daily adventures with, in images that have gained a huge online following. (David Marriott via AP)
A paper cowboy rides out his quarantine in Australian hotel

By Nick Perry Apr. 07, 2021 02:42 AM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 5, 2021, file photo, a staff member, right, of the Pongnam Noodle House disinfects the hands of a woman coming into its restaurant in Pyongyang, North Korea. Isolated North Korea has continued to claim a perfect record in keeping out the coronavirus in its latest report to the World Health Organization, on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. At the beginning of the pandemic more than a year ago, North Korea shut its borders and described its efforts to keep out the virus as a “matter of national existence.” It banned tourists, jetted out diplomats and still severely limits cross-border traffic while quarantining tens of thousands of people who have shown symptoms. (AP Photo/Jon Chol Jin, File)
Asia Today: India sees another record rise in virus cases

Apr. 06, 2021 11:28 PM EDT

A ferry sails across the Sydney harbour past the HMAS Arunta, an Anzac-class frigate of the Royal Australian Navy, moored in Sydney, Australia, Tuesday, April 6, 2021. New Zealand announced the start date for a long-anticipated travel bubble between Australia and New Zealand that will allow people to travel between the two countries without going through quarantine, allowing families to reunite and giving a big boost to the struggling tourism industry will begin April 19. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
New Zealand to open travel bubble with Australia on April 19

By Nick Perry Apr. 06, 2021 12:28 AM EDT

A currency trader watches monitors at the foreign exchange dealing room of the KEB Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, April 1, 2021. Asian stock markets followed Wall Street higher Thursday after Japan and South Korea reported unexpectedly strong economic data and President Joe Biden announced a $2.3 trillion U.S. infrastructure spending plan. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Asian stocks follow Wall St. up on strong Japan, Korea data

By Joe Mcdonald Mar. 31, 2021 03:02 AM EDT

Rugby sevens athlete Charlotte Caslick steps off the stage with other Olympic hopefuls after they posed for photos in their green and gold competition kits in Sydney, Australia, Wednesday, March 31, 2021, during the unveiling of the uniforms the Australian team will wear during the Tokyo Olympic games. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
One year on, Australian uniforms unveiled for Tokyo Olympics

Mar. 31, 2021 01:41 AM EDT

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks during the opening of Raytheon Australia's Centre for Joint Integration in Adelaide, Wednesday, March 31, 2021. Australia announced Wednesday it would begin building its own guided missiles in close collaboration with the U.S. as it seeks to boost its defense capabilities. Citing the "changing global environment,” Morrison said it would partner with a weapons manufacturer to build the missiles in a plan that would create thousands of jobs as well as export opportunities. (Morgan Sette/AAP Image via AP)
Australia to build guided missiles to boost defense capacity

By Nick Perry Mar. 30, 2021 11:49 PM EDT

Poeple wearing face masks and face shields to prevent the spread of the coronavirus buy food at the Munoz market in Quezon city, Philippines as they prepare for a stricter lockdown on Sunday March 28, 2021. The government will start stricter lockdown measures next week as the country struggles to control an alarming surge in COVID-19 cases. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
The Latest: Metro Manila, outlying provinces go on lockdown

By The Associated Press Mar. 28, 2021 06:11 AM EDT

Texas forward Charli Collier (35) pulls down a rebound against UCLA forward Michaela Onyenwere (21) during the first half of a college basketball game in the second round of the women's NCAA tournament at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. (Ricardo B. Brazziell/Austin American-Statesman via AP)
Sweet 16 coaches Staley and Fortner share Olympic bond

By Jim Vertuno Mar. 27, 2021 10:52 AM EDT

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison visits pharmaceutical business CSL in Melbourne, Australia Friday, March 26, 2021. Morrison welcomed U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's criticism, made in a speech in Brussels, of "China's blatant economic coercion of Australia." (James Ross/AAP Image via AP)
Australian envoy reportedly describes China as 'vindictive'

By Rod Mcguirk Mar. 26, 2021 02:18 AM EDT

Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison, right, surveys flooding north west of Sydney, Australia, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Some 18,000 residents of Australia's most populous state have fled their homes since last week, with warnings the flood cleanup could stretch into April. (Lukas Coch/Pool via AP)
2 trapped drivers become first Australian flood fatalities

By Rod Mcguirk Mar. 24, 2021 06:54 PM EDT

Abraham Ancer hits his tee shot on the 13th hole during a practice round for the Dell Technologies Match Play Championship golf tournament Monday, March 22, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Match Play returns with last chance to secure Masters invite

By The Associated Press Mar. 23, 2021 10:40 AM EDT