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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison apologised as bushfires rage, PM visited the Rural Fire Service headquarters in Sydney on December 22 after returning from a holiday in Hawaii.

Australia: PM Scott Morrison apologises as bushfires rage

Australian Prime Miniter Scott Morrison on Sunday visited firefighters who have been battling bushfires in the country for months. Morrison recently apologised for a Hawaiian holiday that ended early after public outrage.

Australian PM visits firefighters after stirring controversy for Hawaii vacation

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he regrets being away on vacation with his family as fires raged across South Australia. #Australia #ScottMorrison #Australiafire

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison issued a rare public apology as he cut short a Hawaiian vacation on Friday after two volunteer firefighters were killed battling blazes that are ravaging much of the country's east coast.

Australian leader curtails holiday as firefighters killed in huge blazes

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday issued a public apology for taking Christmas vacation while the country battles with raging bushfire. "I deeply regret any offence caused to any of the many Australians affected by the terrible bushfires by my taking leave with family at this time," Morrison said in the statement.

Deeply regret any offence caused to Australians: PM Morrison apologises for Hawaii vacation amid bushfire crisis

Ring of fire: Australian state declares emergency as wildfires approach Sydney

Firefighters in Australia warned on Tuesday they would not be able to contain some of the 100 fires still ablaze in the country before conditions are expected to deteriorate later this week.

Australian firefighters warn of uncontrollable blazes as conditions worsen

Facing angry street protests and mounting political pressure, Australia's prime minister on Thursday broke a long silence to acknowledge "troubling" bushfire smoke that has engulfed his native Sydney for more than a month.

Aussie PM breaks silence on 'troubling' smoke crisis

A new taskforce will now monitor the actions of tech giants such as Facebook and Google in Australia as the government took major steps but stopped short of a big clampdown recommended by the country's consumer watchdog.

Australia: Government stops short of major clampdown on Facebook, Google

Bushfires fanned by winds combined into a single giant blaze north of Sydney late on Friday, blanketing Australia's biggest city in hazardous smoke, causing weekend sports games to be cancelled and prompting calls for outdoor workers to stay home.

Fears grow about Sydney after Australia fires merge into giant blaze

Australia will cut the number of government departments next year to focus on the continuity of policy and improving service, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday.

Australia to trim government as PM demands policy delivery

Australia's prime minister insisted he was "not naive" to the threat of foreign interference Monday, as authorities investigated an alleged plot by China to recruit a businessman and get him elected.

Australia investigates 'Chinese plot' to create spy lawmaker

Australian employment suffered its sharpest fall in three years last month, data showed on Thursday, underlining the need for urgent stimulus to revive economic activity and wages.

Australian jobs suffer biggest drop in three years

Official weather forecasts for Australia out on Thursday showed no substantial rains for at least three months, providing grim news as firefighters battle to get more than 100 bushfires raging across the east coast under control.

Lack of forecast rains to prolong Australian bushfires threat

Australian officials ordered people in several communities, including a major tourist destination, to evacuate immediately on Wednesday as firefighters struggled to contain more than 150 bushfires raging across the east coast.

Australians ordered to evacuate as firefighters struggled to contain bushfires

Authorities 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.

Australian authorities in Queensland, New South Wales urge evacuations ahead of 'catastrophic' fire threat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison's special invite to Indians encouraging them to visit Down Under for the T20 World Cup next year will surely resonate with all the countrymen.

'Good friend' Scott Morrison's special invite will encourage Indians to plan visit to Australia: PM Modi

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison will visit India in January 2020; his first visit to India after taking charge as the prime minister. Addressing the Sydney town hall Scott Morrison said, "So I am honoured to accept the invitation of my friend Prime Minister Modi to visit India in January, including to deliver the inaugural address at the Raisina Dialogue.

Australian PM to visit India in January; calls India a natural partner

Australia is not getting involved with the United States in its pursuit of aims in relation to Iran, beyond a commitment to freedom of navigation in the region, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said after talks with US President Donald Trump.

Australia offers Trump only limited commitment on Iran: PM Scott Morrison

Australia will block access to internet domains hosting terrorist material during crisis events and will consider legislation to force digital platforms to improve the safety of their services, officials said on Sunday.

Australia: Government to block internet domains hosting extremist content during terror attacks

Australia to block internet domains hosting extremist content during terror attacks

Vietnam is "deeply concerned" about recent developments in the South China Sea, the Southeast Asian country's prime minister, Nguyen Xuan Phuc, said on Friday. Vietnamese and Chinese vessels have since early July been locked in a tense standoff in Vietnamese-controlled waters in the South China Sea, where a Chinese vessel appeared to have been conducting a seismic survey.

Vietnam says 'deeply concerned' about developments in South China Sea

Australia will join the United States in a coalition of countries protecting oil tankers and cargo ships from threats posed by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Wednesday.

Australia says it will join US-led defence effort in Strait of Hormuz

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WION Speed News: Watch top national and international news of the morning - December 23, 2019

Australia: PM Scott Morrison apologises as bushfires rage

Australian PM visits firefighters after stirring controversy for Hawaii vacation

Australia: PM Scott Morrison apologises as bushfires rage

Australian leader curtails holiday as firefighters killed in huge blazes

Deeply regret any offence caused to Australians: PM Morrison apologises for Hawaii vacation amid bushfire crisis

Ring of fire: Australian state declares emergency as wildfires approach Sydney

Australian firefighters warn of uncontrollable blazes as conditions worsen

Aussie PM breaks silence on 'troubling' smoke crisis

Australia: Government stops short of major clampdown on Facebook, Google

Fears grow about Sydney after Australia fires merge into giant blaze

Australia to trim government as PM demands policy delivery

Australia investigates 'Chinese plot' to create spy lawmaker

Australian jobs suffer biggest drop in three years

Lack of forecast rains to prolong Australian bushfires threat

Australians ordered to evacuate as firefighters struggled to contain bushfires

Australian authorities in Queensland, New South Wales urge evacuations ahead of 'catastrophic' fire threat

'Good friend' Scott Morrison's special invite will encourage Indians to plan visit to Australia: PM Modi

Australian PM to visit India in January; calls India a natural partner

Australia offers Trump only limited commitment on Iran: PM Scott Morrison

Australia: Government to block internet domains hosting extremist content during terror attacks

Australia to block internet domains hosting extremist content during terror attacks

Vietnam says 'deeply concerned' about developments in South China Sea

Australia says it will join US-led defence effort in Strait of Hormuz