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Protests against US police killing of George Floyd go global
Jun 02, 2020 13:12Protesters in cities across the world have staged rallies in solidarity with tens of thousands of Americans in the United States against rampant police brutality and racial profiling, following the killing of unarmed African-American George Floyd last week.
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New Zealand hit by second earthquake in two days
May 26, 2020 06:46New Zealand's capital shook for a second consecutive day on Tuesday after a magnitude 5.2 earthquake hit Wellington, data from monitor GeoNet shows.
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World’s coronavirus infections pass 660,000
Mar 29, 2020 11:44Cases of coronavirus infection in the world have surpassed 660,000, while the epidemic has yet to reach its peak in the worst-hit countries of Europe and has just begun in the world’s poorest continent, Africa.
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New Zealand mosque attacker changes plea to guilty
Mar 26, 2020 07:41The Australian man who killed 51 people at two mosques in New Zealand last year has changed his plea to guilty to all charges leveled against him.
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New Zealand police probing new threat against mosque attacked last year
Mar 03, 2020 12:34New Zealand police have been investigating a threat against a mosque in the city of Christchurch, days before the place of worship marks the first anniversary of a massacre that left 51 Muslim worshipers killed.
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Are washing machines hurting our environment?
Feb 13, 2020 08:42The particles of broken-down plastic products are now being found within rainwater, sea salt, air and even us, having entered the food chain through species like tuna and mackerel. Just-published findings from a collaborative survey, focused on nearly 40 sites across Auckland, New Zeakland, showed the bulk of these particles were fibers that may likely be traced back to the washing of clothing.
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New Zealand volcano spews ash plume in 'sudden' eruption, kills five
Dec 09, 2019 13:46At least five people were killed, up to 20 injured and several were reported missing after a volcano suddenly erupted off the coast of New Zealand’s North Island on Monday, spewing a plume of ash thousands of feet into the air.
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New Zealand officials apologize over mosque attacker's 'hateful' letter
Aug 15, 2019 08:37Officials in New Zealand apologized Thursday after the alleged Christchurch mosque gunman was allowed to send a letter from prison espousing 'hateful' views that a supporter then shared online.
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‘I utterly disagree with him!’ New Zealand’s Ardern slams Trump
Jul 16, 2019 08:59New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern — world-famous for her embrace of minorities in her country — has denounced racist remarks made by US President Donald Trump against four US congresswomen.
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New Zealand government website removes Israel from map
Jun 18, 2019 13:39An official website of New Zealand's government has published a map of West Asia that only shows Palestine and doesn't recognize Israel.