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(Reuters) The United States on Friday allowed the U.N. Security Council to adopt a resolution demanding an end to Israeli settlement building, defying heavy pressure from long-time ally Israel and President-elect Donald Trump for Washington to wield its veto. A U.S. abstention paved the way for the 15-member council to approve the resolution, with 14 votes in favor, prompting applause in the council chamber. The action by President Barack Obama’s administration follows growing U.S. […]
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) — New Zealand’s ruling National Party appointed the experienced Bill English as the country’s new prime minister on Monday following last week’s shock resignation of his popular predecessor John Key. The center-right National Party caucus met to confirm the decision on Monday morning, with English to be officially sworn in at Government House in Wellington later in the day. State Services Minister Paula Bennett was named as deputy prime minister. “Bill […]
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) — New Zealand will have at least a two-way race to decide their next prime minister following the bombshell resignation of the popular John Key. Current deputy Bill English and Health Minister Jonathan Coleman both confirmed Tuesday, following a government caucus meeting, that they would contest the leadership. A third MP, Police Minister Judith Collins, said she was still considering her options. When three-term leader Key announced Monday he was stepping […]
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) — Popular New Zealand Prime Minister John Key announced his shock resignation Monday, saying it was the right time to go after eight years in the job. “This is the hardest decision I’ve ever made and I don’t know what I’ll do next,” he told a news conference, adding that he had never seen himself as a career politician. “Being leader of both the party and the country has been an […]
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AFP) — Seismologists in New Zealand said Friday that this week’s 7.8 earthquake was one of the most complex ever recorded and warned there was a high likelihood of further powerful aftershocks. As a massive clean-up continued following the tremor that claimed two lives early Monday, scientists were coming to grips with the “astonishing” scale of the seismic seizure. The official GeoNet science agency said the land moved up to 11 metres […]
by Chris FOLEY CHRISTCHURCH, United States (AFP) — Rescue efforts after a devastating earthquake in New Zealand intensified Wednesday as a fleet of international warships began arriving in the disaster zone. New Zealand’s HMNZS Canterbury was the first to anchor at the South Island seaside town of Kaikoura to evacuate tourists trapped by the powerful 7.8 tremor. Vessels from the United States, Canada and Australia were also steaming toward the town, which bore the brunt […]
CHRISTCHURCH, United States (AFP) — Former All Blacks great Richie McCaw played a central role in ferrying rescue workers to the most devastated areas following a deadly earthquake which struck New Zealand Monday. The double World Cup winner, now a commercial helicopter pilot, flew rescue and reconnaissance missions to Kaikoura after being woken in his Christchurch home by the powerful 7.8 quake. Christchurch, which was devastated by an earthquake five years ago, is 182 kilometres […]
by Pirate IRWIN London, United Kingdom (AFP) — Fly-half Beauden Barrett led a hat-trick of titles for world champions New Zealand at the World Rugby awards on Sunday as he collected Player of the Year. The 25-year-old, who has filled the huge vacuum left by the international retirement of Dan Carter with aplomb, was joined on the podium by Steve Hansen, who won Coach of the Year, and the record-breaking All Blacks as Team of the […]
by Chris FOLEY CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AFP) — Rescuers in New Zealand were scrambling Monday to reach the epicentre of a powerful 7.8 earthquake that killed at least two people and sparked a tsunami alert that sent thousands fleeing for higher ground. The jolt, one of the most powerful ever recorded in the quake-prone South Pacific nation, hit just after midnight Monday near the South Island coastal town of Kaikoura. As dawn broke there was […]
(EAGLE NEWS)– The formal launch of the project “I Am Proud to be a Member of the Church of Christ” was conducted in several venues in Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, Mackay, Darwin, Adelaide, Sydney, and Tasmania in Australia as well as in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch in New Zealand. Some places were connected live thru video link from the Philippine Arena where the main event was held. The church members looked forward for this memorable day and […]
NEW ZEALAND (AFP) –The All Blacks set a world record for top tier sides after beating Australia — but the Wallabies brand New Zealand ‘disrespectful’ after a depiction of their coach as a clown in a national newspaper. https://youtu.be/mLNPlTqMmhA
(Eagle News) – The ambassadors of Australia and New Zealand visited the Iglesia Ni Cristo Central Office in Quezon City to make a courtesy call on INC Executive Minister Brother Eduardo V. Manalo Wednesday morning (September 28). Ambassador David Strachan of New Zealand, and Ambassador Amanda Gorely of Australia arrived together at around 9 a.m. at the INC Central Office in Quezon City. This was the first time that an ambassador from Australia and New […]
