Tag: Oceania
World Rugby launches 3-tier global women’s competition
DUBLIN — A global, 16-team women’s rugby competition was launched on Tuesday in an effort to unify the calendar across the hemispheres and raise...
Meet Analiese Gregory, a chef who fishes, forages and hunts
<p>NEW YORK — Analiese Gregory is a chef who knows first-hand where her ingredients come from. Usually, it's her hand.</p>
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Italian boatmaker behind latest America’s Cup challenge
NEMBRO, Italy — Hours from any significant body of water in a narrow mountain valley, three Italian companies collaborated on the next generation of...
Mathias Cormann chosen as OECD head despite climate concerns
<p>PARIS — The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development said Monday that it has appointed a former Australian finance minister, Mathias Cormann, as its...
Match point: Team NZ leads Luna Rossa 6-3 in America’s Cup
<p>Match point Team New Zealand. The America's Cup Defender beat Italian challenger Luna Rossa by 30 seconds in the only race that could be...
Thailand PM gets AstraZeneca jab, 1 Asian country suspends
<p>BANGKOK — Thailand's prime minister received a shot of the COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by AstraZeneca on Tuesday, as much of Asia shrugged off concerns...
‘Pit bull’ Spithill mellow with America’s Cup poised
<p>WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The years must have mellowed Jimmy Spithill.</p>
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Germany postpones vaccination summit over AstraZeneca furor
<p>BERLIN — The German government said Tuesday it will postpone a virtual summit on the country's vaccination efforts until after the European Medicines Agency...
Italian boatmaker behind latest America’s Cup challenge
<p>NEMBRO, Italy — Hours from any significant body of water in a narrow mountain valley, three Italian companies collaborated on the next generation of...
After a bizarre race Team New Zealand leads Luna Rossa 5-3
Defender Team New Zealand unleashed its speed to achieve the first pass of the 36th America’s Cup match, then came from a long way...