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New Zealand volcano spews ash plume in eruption, several injured
A volcano erupted in New Zealand on Monday, spewing a plume of ash thousands of feet into the air, with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern saying tourists were among several people unaccounted for as emergency services mounted a rescue operation. As
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NZ Parliament speaker feeds MP’s baby during debate, Internet says ‘lovely’
The Speaker of New Zealand’s Parliament, Trevor Mallard, has followed in the footsteps of politicians around the world by babysitting while presiding over a political debate. Labour MP Tāmati Coffey attended Parliament for the first time since his paternity leave
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Eid and Ramadan celebration in the world
In Syria, this year’s Eid – ul – Fitr celebration is even more significant as refugees who moved out to neighbouring Turkey are making their way back to their hometown such as in Aleppo after the downfall of the Islamic
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Football: U.S. women beat Kiwis in World Cup warm-up
FRANCE: Carli Lloyd scored a brace of goals as the United States women trounced New Zealand by 5-0 in a friendly match in St Louis on Thursday, to extend their winning run to five games ahead of their World Cup
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New Zealand DPM on two day working visit here
KUALA LUMPUR: New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters is on a two-day working visit to Malaysia beginning today, said Wisma Putra. Peters is scheduled to meet his counterparts Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan
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New Zealand bans sale of assault, semi-automatic rifles
WELLINGTON: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced an immediate ban on the sale of assault rifles and semi-automatics Thursday in a muscular response to the Christchurch terror attack that killed 50 people. “Today I am announcing that New Zealand will
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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern opens book of condolences: ‘They are us’
NEW ZEALAND: Ms Ardern and Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy opened two condolence books in Parliament’s Grand Hall this morning. Flanked by two New Zealand flags and alongside a small bouquet of red roses, Ms Ardern and Dame Patsy wrote their
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High Commission confirms one Malaysian hurt in New Zealand terror attacks
KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian was injured in the Christchurch mosque shooting in New Zealand today. Information received from High Commission of Malaysia in Wellington states that the victim is currently receiving treatment at a hospital. “As reported, there was a
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