Jacinda Ardern to be New Zealand's next prime minister after Labour coalition deal
Kingmaker Winston Peters has announced his New Zealand First party will throw its support behind the Labour party
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Center-Right Party Hangs On in New Zealand Election
The National Party of Prime Minister Bill English beat back a challenge from the Labour Party and its new leader, Jacinda Ardern.
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Hunting for a Canadian Legend: the Avro Arrow Jet Fighter
Production of a Canadian supersonic jet fighter, was abruptly canceled almost 60 years ago. But the plane’s legend has grown ever since.
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China’s New Bridges: Rising High, but Buried in Debt
CHISHI, China — Soaring over a lush valley in southern China , the Chishi Bridge is a 1.4-mile-long marvel of concrete and steel. Four piers, like graceful…
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Sweet-Toothed Egypt Endures a Sugar Crisis: ‘People Are Going to Snap’
Egyptians gathered in Cairo on Tuesday to buy subsidized sugar from a government truck. A weekslong sugar shortage has plunged people into a panic. David Degner…
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U.S. government officially accuses Russia of hacking campaign to interfere with elections
Until now, the Obama administration had avoided publicly blaming the Kremlin.
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Rural Indian Girls Chase Big-City Dreams - NYTimes.com
BANGALORE, India — The factory floor is going full throttle when the new girls walk in. Everywhere is the thrumming of sewing machines, the hum of fans, the…
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U.S. investigating potential covert Russian plan to disrupt November elections
Agencies are probing whether the Kremlin intends to sow public distrust in the vote through a hacking and disinformation campaign.
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How an ordinary New Zealand town became steampunk capital of the world
Farming community of Oamaru attracts visitors from around the globe after community embraced subculture where wrought iron meets science fiction
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Saudis and Extremism: ‘Both the Arsonists and the Firefighters’ - NYTimes.com
WASHINGTON — Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump don’t agree on much, but Saudi Arabia may be an exception. She has deplored Saudi Arabia’s support for “radical…
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Exit the Dragon? Kung Fu, Once Central to Hong Kong Life, Is Waning
Mak Che Kong, a kung fu master, giving a lesson in a park in the Kowloon section of Hong Kong. He had to shut his studio when his rent soared. Lam Yik Fei for…
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Mexico’s Richest Man Confronts a New Foe: The State That Helped Make Him Rich
Carlos Slim, center, arriving for a meeting in Nicaragua last year. More than half of his cellphone company’s sales now come from outside Mexico. Inti…
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No more rats: New Zealand to exterminate all introduced predators
Possums, stoats and other introduced pests to be killed in ‘world-first’ extermination programme unveiled by PM
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The New Panama Canal: A Risky Bet
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Three shirts, four pairs of trousers: meet Japan's 'hardcore' minimalists
Fumio Sasaki gave away the majority of his possessions and now lives with just the bare essentials
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Iceland plans Airbnb restrictions amid tourism explosion
Move to tax people who rent out properties through website as officials and residents express concerns over visitor impact
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The 'Caliphate's' Colonies: Islamic State's Gradual Expansion into North Africa
Chaos, disillusionment and oppression provide the perfect conditions for Islamic State. Currently, the Islamist extremists are expanding from Syria and Iraq into North Africa. Several local groups have pledged their allegiance.
