Government And Politics

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New Zealand lawmaker accuses opposition leader of corruption

Oct 16, 2018

A New Zealand lawmaker has accused the opposition leader of corruption by deliberately hiding a donation from a wealthy Chinese businessman

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Australia considers moving embassy to Jerusalem

Oct 16, 2018

Australia has raised the prospect of following the United States by relocating its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem in a policy shift that critics have described as a desperate grab for domestic political gain to win a crucial by-election

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Australia's prime minister says he is open to relocating the Australian embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem

Oct 15, 2018

Australia's prime minister says he is open to relocating the Australian embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem

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The Latest: Tourists in London react to royal baby news

Oct 15, 2018

International visitors to Buckingham Palace to see the popular Changing of the Guard ceremony have reacted with joy to the news that Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, are expecting their first child

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Japan raises concerns over Pacific's debt to China

Oct 15, 2018

Japan's foreign minister has raised concerns about the high levels of debt owed by some Pacific Island countries and says it wants to help resolve the problem

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Australia says US alliance vital with Indo-Pacific tensions

Oct 15, 2018

Australia's foreign minister says her country's alliance with the United States has never been more vital in an era of escalating challenges in the Indo-Pacific region

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Papua New Guinea gov't says it won't pay for 40 luxury cars

Oct 11, 2018

The Papua New Guinea government has taken delivery of 40 luxury Maserati cars to drive world leaders around during a summit next month, but has also assured the poor South Pacific island nation's taxpayers that they won't pay for the extravagance

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Australia, Japan agree to keep pressure on North Korea

Oct 10, 2018

Australia and Japan have reaffirmed their commitment to pressure North Korea to abandon its nuclear weapons program and enforce sanctions on Pyongyang

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Australia mulls banning some immigrants from biggest cities

Oct 9, 2018

Starting a new life in Australia might not come with views of the Sydney Opera House or surfing at Sydney's Bondi Beach with the government considering a ban on some immigrants from settling in big cities

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US Marines leader in Australia replaced over alcohol charge

Oct 8, 2018

The U.S. Marine Corps says the commander of more than 1,500 Marines in northern Australia was relieved of his duties after police caught him driving under the influence of alcohol