Government And Politics

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Officer allegedly hid camera at New Zealand Embassy in US

May 4, 2018

A high-ranking New Zealand military officer has been accused of hiding a camera in a bathroom at the nation's embassy in Washington in a case that has raised unusual jurisdictional questions

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Australian first lady 'flattered' by 'delicious' description

May 3, 2018

Australia's prime minister says his wife was "flattered and charmed" to be described by President Emmanuel Macron as "delicious"

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France, Australia call on China to observe rules

May 2, 2018

French President Emmanuel Macron and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull have issued a reminder to China to respect a "rules-based" order in the South Pacific amid concerns about Beijing's growing influence in the region

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Faux pas: France's Macron says Aussie PM's wife 'delicious'

May 2, 2018

French President Macron calls Australian prime minister's wife "delicious," sparking reaction on social media and in the Australian press

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The Latest: Macron calls Turnbull's wife 'delicious'

May 2, 2018

French President Emmanuel Macron has raised eyebrows during his visit to Australia, by calling Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's wife Lucy "delicious"

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New Zealand plans 'Amazon Tax' for people buying online

May 1, 2018

New Zealand plans to start taxing people who buy books, shoes and other small items online from abroad in a measure many people are calling the "Amazon Tax."

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Ford fined by Australian court for mishandling complaints

Apr 26, 2018

Ford Motor Co.'s Australian subsidiary has been fined 10 million Australian dollars ($7.6 million) by an Australian court for mishandling customer complaints about faulty automatic transmissions in thousands of cars.

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US envoy in Australia says Adm. Harris is needed in Seoul

Apr 26, 2018

The acting U.S. ambassador to Australia says the commander of U.S. forces in the Pacific, Adm. Harry Harris, is the best envoy to represent the United States in South Korea

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Australia says admiral will be next US ambassador to Seoul

Apr 25, 2018

Australia's prime minister says the commander of U.S. forces in the Pacific, Adm. Harry Harris, will not become Washington's next ambassador to Australia and will be posted to South Korea instead

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Australians commemorate 103rd anniversary of WWI battle

Apr 25, 2018

Australians commemorate the moment when Australian and New Zealand troops waded ashore at the Gallipoli peninsula 103 years ago in their first major battle of World War I