Latest and Most Recent News from Oceania

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Extreme high tides have flooded parts of the low-lying Marshall Islands capital Majuro with a warning Sunday of worse to come because of rising sea levels.

Source: Extreme tides flood Marshalls capital

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The nephew of a World War II airman who went missing in 1943 plans to attend his uncle's funeral.

Source: Nephew to attend funeral for uncle killed in WWII

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Le Cornu Chief Executive Lance Peters in the furniture retailer's Keswick showroom.

Source: Retail: Le Cornu not so fantastic

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At least 65 people are dead after today's magnitude 6.3 earthquake in Christchurch and that number is expected to rise, according to Prime Minister John Key.

Source: Christchurch Earthquake: At least 65 dead, toll expected to rise

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Flights in New Zealand are not taking off in the wake of today's 6.3 magnitude earthquake in Christchurch.

Source: Christchurch Earthquake: All flights grounded after earthquake

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A strong earthquake killed at least 65 people in New Zealand's second-biggest city of Christchurch with more casualties expected as desperate rescuers picked through rubble to find people trapped in toppled buildings.

Source: Dozens killed by New Zealand quake

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A UK search-and-rescue team has been deployed to New Zealand to join the relief effort after the Christchurch earthquake, David Cameron has said.

Source: UK team to join NZ quake effort

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One of New Zealand's largest cities lay in ruins Tuesday night after a powerful earthquake killed at least 65 people, toppled buildings and left scores trapped beneath chunks of concrete.

Source: At least 65 dead in New Zealand quake

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A crane is used to try and dig through rubble at the CTV building. Rescue staff work at the CTV building near Cashel St in the city centre.

Source: Chch wakes to quake carnage

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Gillard mourns dead Aussie Prime Minister Gillard mourns Aussie killed in the Christchurch earthquake.

Source: Australian resident and Fairfax worker among 75 dead in quake