AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/europe-technology-russia-business-greece-6507c6b896dade5e8485f357f7a31e85Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/europe-technology-russia-business-greece-6507c6b896dade5e8485f357f7a31e85Click to copyRelated topicsWELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand police said Monday they have seized $90 million from Alexander Vinnik, a Russian bitcoin fraud suspect who is in French custody but is also wanted in the United States.New Zealand Police Commissioner Andrew Coster said it had worked closely with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service in the case. He said the...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/europe-technology-russia-business-greece-6507c6b896dade5e8485f357f7a31e85Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/europe-technology-russia-business-greece-6507c6b896dade5e8485f357f7a31e85Click to copyRelated topicsWELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand police said Monday they have seized $90 million from Alexander Vinnik, a Russian bitcoin fraud suspect who is in French custody but is also wanted in the United States.New Zealand Police Commissioner Andrew Coster said it had worked closely with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service in the case. He said the...WW…

AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-health-ap-top-news-new-zealand-international-news-2aad9ddddce1492f4e2068c092e65fa7Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-health-ap-top-news-new-zealand-international-news-2aad9ddddce1492f4e2068c092e65fa7Click to copyRelated topicsWELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — While most countries are working on ways to contain the coronavirus, New Zealand has set itself a much more ambitious goal: eliminating it altogether.And experts believe the country could pull it off. The virus “doesn’t have superpowers,” said Helen Petousis-Harris, a...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-health-ap-top-news-new-zealand-international-news-2aad9ddddce1492f4e2068c092e65fa7Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-health-ap-top-news-new-zealand-international-news-2aad9ddddce1492f4e2068c092e65fa7Click to copyRelated topicsWELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — While most countries are working on ways to contain the coronavirus, New Zealand has set itself a much more ambitious goal: eliminating it altogether.And experts believe the country could pull it off. The virus “doesn’t have superpowers,” said Helen Petousis-Harris, a...WW…

AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/tehran-middle-east-australia-iran-465af37e08be91edf9eaf8c79087ef61Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/tehran-middle-east-australia-iran-465af37e08be91edf9eaf8c79087ef61Click to copyRelated topicsWELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Australia’s prime minister said he’s “thrilled and relieved” after Iran released in a prisoner swap a 33-year-old academic who was imprisoned for more than two years on spying charges, but added it would take time for Kylie Moore-Gilbert to process her “horrible” ordeal.Iran first announced on state television that it had freed...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/tehran-middle-east-australia-iran-465af37e08be91edf9eaf8c79087ef61Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/tehran-middle-east-australia-iran-465af37e08be91edf9eaf8c79087ef61Click to copyRelated topicsWELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Australia’s prime minister said he’s “thrilled and relieved” after Iran released in a prisoner swap a 33-year-old academic who was imprisoned for more than two years on spying charges, but added it would take time for Kylie Moore-Gilbert to process her “horrible” ordeal.Iran first announced on state television that it had freed...WW…

AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/tehran-middle-east-australia-iran-465af37e08be91edf9eaf8c79087ef61Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/tehran-middle-east-australia-iran-465af37e08be91edf9eaf8c79087ef61Click to copyRelated topicsWELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Australia’s prime minister said he’s “thrilled and relieved” after Iran released in a prisoner swap a 33-year-old academic who was imprisoned for more than two years on spying charges, but added it would take time for Kylie Moore-Gilbert to process her “horrible” ordeal.Iran first announced on state television that it had freed...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/tehran-middle-east-australia-iran-465af37e08be91edf9eaf8c79087ef61Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/tehran-middle-east-australia-iran-465af37e08be91edf9eaf8c79087ef61Click to copyRelated topicsWELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Australia’s prime minister said he’s “thrilled and relieved” after Iran released in a prisoner swap a 33-year-old academic who was imprisoned for more than two years on spying charges, but added it would take time for Kylie Moore-Gilbert to process her “horrible” ordeal.Iran first announced on state television that it had freed...WW…

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AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/world-news-australia-scott-morrison-new-zealand-114bfafef0d4d917792e0fa1f3f148a5Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/world-news-australia-scott-morrison-new-zealand-114bfafef0d4d917792e0fa1f3f148a5Click to copyRelated topicsWELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Australia announced Wednesday it would begin building its own guided missiles in close collaboration with the U.S. as it seeks to boost its defense capabilities.The news comes amid growing unease in the Pacific region about China’s increasing assertiveness and military abilities.Citing the “changing...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/world-news-australia-scott-morrison-new-zealand-114bfafef0d4d917792e0fa1f3f148a5Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/world-news-australia-scott-morrison-new-zealand-114bfafef0d4d917792e0fa1f3f148a5Click to copyRelated topicsWELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Australia announced Wednesday it would begin building its own guided missiles in close collaboration with the U.S. as it seeks to boost its defense capabilities.The news comes amid growing unease in the Pacific region about China’s increasing assertiveness and military abilities.Citing the “changing...WW…

AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/wildfires-australia-climate-change-floods-droughts-06015040cde901a1b9cfa7e42a4979a3Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/wildfires-australia-climate-change-floods-droughts-06015040cde901a1b9cfa7e42a4979a3Click to copyRelated topicsWELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Rob Costigan bought a rugged farm in rural Australia three years ago with the dream of building it into something he could leave to his kids. One year later, he was needing to truck in water to battle an extreme drought. Then Australia’s deadly wildfires raged perilously close in late 2019,...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/wildfires-australia-climate-change-floods-droughts-06015040cde901a1b9cfa7e42a4979a3Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/wildfires-australia-climate-change-floods-droughts-06015040cde901a1b9cfa7e42a4979a3Click to copyRelated topicsWELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Rob Costigan bought a rugged farm in rural Australia three years ago with the dream of building it into something he could leave to his kids. One year later, he was needing to truck in water to battle an extreme drought. Then Australia’s deadly wildfires raged perilously close in late 2019,...WW…

Nick Perry, The Associated PressWELLINGTON, New Zealand -- For a second consecutive day, New Zealand reported no new community cases of the coronavirus on Tuesday, raising hopes that a lockdown in Auckland will be lifted Wednesday.Just how three family members contracted the disease remains a mystery. After the cases were found, top lawmakers hurriedly placed New Zealand's largest city into a three-day lockdown, the nation's first in six months.COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins said the final decision by lawmakers on whether to lift the restrictions will depend on any new information...…Nick Perry, The Associated PressWELLINGTON, New Zealand -- For a second consecutive day, New Zealand reported no new community cases of the coronavirus on Tuesday, raising hopes that a lockdown in Auckland will be lifted Wednesday.Just how three family members contracted the disease remains a mystery. After the cases were found, top lawmakers hurriedly placed New Zealand's largest city into a three-day lockdown, the nation's first in six months.COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins said the final decision by lawmakers on whether to lift the restrictions will depend on any new information...WW…

AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/wellington-new-zealand-b3866ad799cbe1aef31b6ecba156b648Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/wellington-new-zealand-b3866ad799cbe1aef31b6ecba156b648Click to copyRelated topicsWELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Officials plan to review security at New Zealand’s Parliament after a man armed with an axe smashed the main glass entrance doors early Wednesday.Police said they were called to the Parliament complex in Wellington just before 5:30 a.m. after getting reports that a man with an axe was on the grounds. Police said that after smashing the doors, the...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/wellington-new-zealand-b3866ad799cbe1aef31b6ecba156b648Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/wellington-new-zealand-b3866ad799cbe1aef31b6ecba156b648Click to copyRelated topicsWELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Officials plan to review security at New Zealand’s Parliament after a man armed with an axe smashed the main glass entrance doors early Wednesday.Police said they were called to the Parliament complex in Wellington just before 5:30 a.m. after getting reports that a man with an axe was on the grounds. Police said that after smashing the doors, the...WW…

AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/australia-coronavirus-pandemic-new-zealand-china-scott-morrison-ee522bded9f610d0e16137fd06e61745Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/australia-coronavirus-pandemic-new-zealand-china-scott-morrison-ee522bded9f610d0e16137fd06e61745Click to copyRelated topicsWELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand has joined Australia in denouncing a graphic tweet posted by a Chinese official that shows a fake image of a grinning Australian soldier holding a bloodied knife to a child’s throat.Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Tuesday that New Zealand has voiced its...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/australia-coronavirus-pandemic-new-zealand-china-scott-morrison-ee522bded9f610d0e16137fd06e61745Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/australia-coronavirus-pandemic-new-zealand-china-scott-morrison-ee522bded9f610d0e16137fd06e61745Click to copyRelated topicsWELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand has joined Australia in denouncing a graphic tweet posted by a Chinese official that shows a fake image of a grinning Australian soldier holding a bloodied knife to a child’s throat.Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Tuesday that New Zealand has voiced its...WW…