Government And Politics

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Jul 19, 2023

A gunman in New Zealand kills 2 people ahead of Women's World Cup tournament

A gunman has killed two people at a downtown construction site in New Zealand’s largest city of Auckland, as the nation prepared to host games in the FIFA Women’s World Cup tournament

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Jul 19, 2023

Fatal shooting hours before the Women's World Cup began in New Zealand appears to be an isolated act

A gunman opened fire on terrified workers on a construction site in downtown Auckland, killing two people hours before New Zealand hosted the first game of the Women’s World Cup

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Jul 18, 2023

Australia's Victoria state withdraws as host of the 2026 Commonwealth Games

Australia’s Victoria state has withdrawn as host of the 2026 Commonwealth Games because of a massive increase in the projected cost of staging the multi-sports event

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Jul 17, 2023

Solomon Islands leader hits back at criticism of deepening security ties with China

The leader of Solomon Islands is hitting back at criticism of his nation’s deepening security ties with China, saying the United States and Australia have nothing to fear

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Jul 16, 2023

Britain officially joins an Asia-Pacific trade group that includes Japan and 10 other nations

Britain has officially joined an Asia-Pacific trade group that includes Japan and 10 other nations during a meeting in New Zealand

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Jul 13, 2023

Pilot says he escaped serious injury by jumping into the ocean when a New Zealand volcano erupted

A helicopter pilot says he and two of his passengers escaped serious injury by jumping into the ocean when a New Zealand volcano erupted in 2019, killing 22

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Jul 11, 2023

Australian war hero appeals court decision that blamed him for unlawful killings in Afghanistan

Australia’s most decorated living war veteran has lodged an appeal against a civil court ruling that blamed him for the unlawful killings of four Afghans

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Jul 6, 2023

Australian government distances itself from Donald Trump Jr.'s postponed tour

Australia’s center-left government has distanced itself from the postponement of Donald Trump Jr.’s speaking tour in Australia