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Act to call for declaration of 'genocide' in Xinjiang, China
The motion would ask MPs whether human rights abuses in Xinjiang amount to genocide.
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Greta Thunberg calls out nations for hoarding vaccine
Climate activist says 'unethical' high-income nations are vaccinating young and healthy.
David Shearer exit interview: South Sudan needs to hold elections
Former Labour Party leader has high hopes for the region.
Iran accuses Israel of attack on nuclear site
Media report a cyberattack cut power to the Natanz facility.
NZTE job for North Korea export sanction breach boss
Extensive experience in business of exporting cited as consideration in job offer.
The Iran nuclear talks, explained
New York Times: Both Iran and the US insist they want to return to the 2015 deal.
'Nuclear terrorism': Suspicion falls on Israel for Iran attack
If Israel was responsible, it further heightens tensions between the two nations.
Day of bloodshed: Myanmar forces kill 82 civilians in Bago
Myanmar security forces crackdown on pro-democracy protesters continues apace.
Rebels leave beheaded bodies in streets of Mozambique town
Latest battle expected to drastically worsen humanitarian crisis in northern Mozambique.
Myanmar forces fire on funeral; crackdown continues
UN criticises international community for not doing enough to stop 'mass murder'.
5-year-old boy among 114 people killed by Myanmar forces
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets to protest the February 1 military coup.
Eritrea to withdraw troops from Tigray, says Ethiopia PM
Witnesses have described Eritrean forces looting, killing and raping civilians.
Major supply delays for UN vaccine
Up to 90 million AstraZeneca doses held up in a major setback for Covax programme.
On a roll: The Kiwi brewery making beer out of unwanted bread
A staggering 140,000 slices of bread have been turned into beer by Citizen brewery.
Has NZ forgotten about Syria after 10 years of war?
Aid agencies call on Government to step up its assistance.
China blasts US 'evil past of genocide' at UN rights body
The verbal attack reflects growing rivalry between the world's top two economic powers.
Teuila Fuatai: NZ needs to step up fight against 501 deportations
OPINION: Proposed Aussie law change means a dire situation is about to get worse.
'Brink of the abyss': UN makes appeal to prevent famine for 34 million
The world has seen a 20 per cent rise in people suffering from "acute hunger" in one year.
Rob Berg: International Criminal Court joins anti-Israel movement
Opinion: One of two viewpoints on the International Criminal Court decision on Palestine.
John Minto: Time to end the impunity for Israel
Opinion: One of two viewpoints on the International Criminal Court decision on Palestine.
'Dark hole in the soul': The Covid generation's final-year school kids
"Bad things might happen, and you just have to take it and go with it."
Boris Johnson: Climate change threatens world security
Nations will have to face the "security impacts of climate change", the UK leader warned.
Biden declares 'America is back' in US-Europe reset
Biden signalled a renewed democratic alliance in a rebuke of his predecessor's approach.
Africa reaches 100,000 known Covid-19 deaths as danger grows
The continent praised for its early response now struggles with a dangerous resurgence.
NZ withdrawal from Afghanistan: Taliban reacts
Extremist Islamic group calls on other countries to follow NZDF move.
Mass anti-coup protests in Myanmar
Cars abandoned in streets in attempts to restrict military response to demonstrations.
Missing Dubai princess re-emerges in videos at 'jail villa'
Sheikha Latifa says she is being imprisoned in a heavily guarded villa
UN vaccine plan for poor countries nears rollout
It's nearly launch time for COVAX, the UN's programme to get vaccines to millions in need.
'Catastrophic': Kim Jong-un's horror new 'threat'
After 3 years of peace, experts have warned of a terrifying fresh danger posed by N Korea.
UN chief calls for regulating social media companies
Antonio Guterres says he is "particularly worried" about the power of Big Tech companies.