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Canada gets muted allied support after alleging India may have been involved in killing of Canadian
TORONTO (AP) — When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stood up in Parliament and said India may have been involved in the killing of a Canadian citizen, the muted international response offered a lesson in modern geopolitics. India, it seems, may be too powerful to alienate. ...
Fiji is deporting leaders of a South Korean sect that built a business empire in the island country
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Fijian authorities on Thursday said they were in the process of deporting six leaders of a South Korean religious sect that a decade ago moved hundreds of followers to Fiji and built a series of thriving businesses into an empire. But authorities said...
With an election looming, New Zealand lawmakers wrap up rowdy final session
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand lawmakers rushed Thursday to pass legislation and criticize opponents during a rowdy final day of the nation's 53rd Parliament. With an election looming in six weeks, lawmakers will now switch focus to the campaign trail. Opinion polls...
German foreign minister scraps Pacific trip after a persistent problem with her plane
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's foreign minister has abandoned a trip to Australia, New Zealand and Fiji after a problem with her government plane twice forced it to return to Abu Dhabi, delaying her by more than a day. Annalena Baerbock set off from Berlin Sunday on what was supposed to...
New Zealand is partnering with BlackRock in aim to reach 100% renewable electricity
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand's government said Tuesday it will partner with U.S. investment giant BlackRock in its aim to become one of the first nations in the world to have its electricity grid run entirely from renewable energy. The government said it was helping...
New Zealand to boost its defense capabilities as it faces increasing tensions in the Pacific
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand said Friday it plans to boost its defense capabilities as tensions rise in the Pacific, due in part to a military buildup by China. Defense Minister Andrew Little said current defense spending amounted to about 1% of the nation's economy,...
New Zealand's anti-nuclear stance means it won't play a role in Australia's submarine plans
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand's longstanding commitment to remaining nuclear-free means it won't play a role in Australia's plans to acquire nuclear-powered submarines, the leaders from both countries said after meeting Wednesday. Australian Prime Minister Anthony...
U.S. second gentleman Emhoff meets New Zealand's Ardern to discuss online hate as World Cup begins
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Doug Emhoff, the husband of U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, met with former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern Friday to discuss ways to combat online hate and extremism. Emhoff was in Auckland to lead a delegation to the FIFA Women’s World...
Fatal shooting hours before the Women's World Cup began in New Zealand appears to be an isolated act
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — A gunman opened fire on terrified workers on a construction site in downtown Auckland early Thursday, killing two people hours before New Zealand hosted the first game of the Women’s World Cup. The man was found dead, and authorities said his motive appeared to be...
Tourist who saw US soldier sprint to North Korea initially thought it was a stunt
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Sarah Leslie thought she was witnessing a stunt when she saw an American soldier start sprinting toward North Korea. Leslie and her father, tourists from New Zealand, were part of a group that left Tuesday morning from Seoul to visit the Demilitarized...
