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New Zealand's Labour Party scrambles to find PM Ardern's successor
Jacinda Ardern's shock resignation sparked a push on Friday for New Zealand to choose its first Maori prime minister, as a small pack of candidates emerged for the top job.
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‘Witch is gone’: Jacinda’s exit turns ugly
Her reputation on the world stage remains intact, but back in NZ Jacinda Ardern is not universally popular. And her critics are rejoicing.
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Japan’s armed forces are getting stronger, faster
All this has delighted foreign-policy types in America
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Crimea will never again be part of Ukraine - Croatian president
Croatian President Zoran Milanovic made this comment as part of his objection to sending military aid to Ukraine.
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How Russia Is Getting Even Closer to Iran
Moscow and Tehran have always collaborated significantly.
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Russia hits back at US over nuclear arms treaty accusations
The responsibility for escalating tensions around the New START agreement lies entirely with Washington, says Ambassador Anatoly Antonov
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Chinese spy balloon over US is weather device says Beijing
An alleged spy balloon spotted over the US is a Chinese "civilian airship" which had deviated from its planned route, China says.
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Blinken Trip to China Postponed After Spy Balloon Spotted Over U.S.
Presence of Chinese balloon is likely to complicate efforts to reset relations with Beijing
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China’s two-word reaction as balloon downed
The world is bracing for what’s to come as Beijing reacts to the US shooting down a Chinese balloon it says was spying on it.
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At least 912 killed in quake – Erdogan
The tremor has left 5,385 injured and is the most powerful in decades, the Turkish president has said
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Türkiye earthquake death toll rises
More than 1,750 people have been killed by two quakes in Türkiye
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Stories of hope, heartbreak emerge after destructive earthquakes kill thousands in Turkey and Syria
Rescue crews pulled young children from collapsed buildings, as survivors wait for help rescuing loved ones
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Objects shot down by U.S. military 'almost certainly' sent by China to spy: congressman
Senators are slated to receive a briefing on Tuesday about the objects shot down over the weekend.
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Chinese balloon sensors recovered from ocean, says US
The sensors from the first suspected Chinese spy balloon shot down over the US have been recovered from the Atlantic Ocean, the US military says.
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Italy’s Hard-Right Leader Vexes Europe by Playing Nice, Mostly
Some still fear an authoritarian turn, but Giorgia Meloni has surprised many by showing a pragmatic streak since coming to power. Now Europe is not sure what to do.
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NATO doubles down: Highlights from the Munich Security Conference
Ukraine dominated the annual gathering, with Western leaders pledging to do more to fight Russia.
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‘Global war’: Putin issues nuclear threat
- Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the West of wanting to wipe out Russia and issued a veiled nuclear threat in a landmark address to the nation.
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China and Russia reaffirm close ties as Putin meets top diplomat
On eve of Ukraine invasion anniversary Russian leader says China relations ‘proceeding as planned’
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Nuclear warfare? China arming Russia? Fears of new Cold War rise.
Without arms control, the U.S. and Russian nuclear arsenals could double in size, according to the Federation of American Scientists.
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