Current location:Worldly Whispers news portal > politics
Australia, New Zealand send planes to evacuate nationals from New Caledonia
Worldly Whispers news portal2024-05-22 04:25:18【politics】7People have gathered around
IntroductionNEWCASTLE, Australia (AP) — Australia and New Zealand sent airplanes to New Caledonia on Tuesday to
NEWCASTLE, Australia (AP) — Australia and New Zealand sent airplanes to New Caledonia on Tuesday to begin bringing home stranded citizens from the violence-wracked French South Pacific territory.
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Australia had received clearance from French authorities for two flights to evacuate citizens from the archipelago, where indigenous people have long sought independence from France.
Hours later, a Royal Australian Air Force C-130 Hercules touched down in Noumea, the capital. The plane can carry 124 passengers, according to the Defense Department.
“We continue to work on further flights,” Wong wrote on the social media platform X on Tuesday.
The Department of Foreign Affairs said 300 Australians were in New Caledonia. It did not immediately confirm whether the Australian-organized flights would also evacuate other stranded foreign nationals, believed to number in the thousands.
Address of this article:http://liechtenstein.soorot.com/news-01a599443.html
Very good!(3589)
Related articles
- Ohio judge to rule Monday on whether the state’s abortion ban stands
- Casey Mize throws 6 shutout innings for 1st win since 2021 as Tigers beat Twins 6
- Barcelona midfielder De Jong leaves 'clasico' on a stretcher after right leg injury
- Kim Kardashian to produce new Netflix series Calabasas alongside Emma Roberts and I. Marlene King
- Iran helicopter crash that killed President Raisi could reverberate across the Middle East
- Josh Naylor's 3 RBIs sends Guardians to 6
- Only one member of the royal family has ever run the London Marathon
- Elena Rybakina beats Marta Kostyuk 6
- Brazil replaces injured goalkeeper Ederson in Copa America squad
- Meet Lama Rod: A queer, Black Buddhist who wants to free you
Popular articles
- Hilarious moment mother asks her Cocker Spaniel to help choose her lottery numbers
- Kawhi Leonard will miss Game 1 for Los Angeles Clippers against Dallas Mavericks
- An explosion razes a home in Maryland, sending 1 person to the hospital
- Korda 1 stroke back in suspended 3rd round of Chevron Championship as she chases 5th straight win
Recommended
Pope trip to Luxembourg, Belgium confirmed for September, 2 weeks after challenging Asia visit
Barcelona midfielder De Jong leaves 'clasico' on a stretcher after right leg injury
1 killed, 9 inured when car collides with county bus in Milwaukee
Kawhi Leonard will miss Game 1 for Los Angeles Clippers against Dallas Mavericks
'Constantly learning' Imanaga off to impressive start with the Chicago Cubs
Lao coffee growers feel pinch of worker shortage, high inflation — Radio Free Asia
Kyle Hendricks struggles again in 5th start this season for the Chicago Cubs
Josh Naylor's 3 RBIs sends Guardians to 6
Links
- Highlights of BWF World Tour Finals 2023
- Highlights of First Vocational Skills Competition of Jiangxi in E China
- China to Strengthen Home Visit Services for Elderly
- China Reaches First Women's Basketball World Cup Semifinals in 28 Years
- China's Shenzhou
- China Actively Optimizes COVID
- 5th CIIE Attracts 145 Countries, Regions, Int'l Organizations
- Highlights of First Vocational Skills Competition of Jiangxi in E China
- Bamboo Industry Revitalizes Old Revolutionary Base
- Experts Discuss Progress of Chinese Women at UNESCO Forum