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West is best? How we stack up against Australia: Running a quick stock take on the NZ and Aussie economies, Australia comes out on top.
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West is best? How we stack up against Australia
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Biden says military aid on way to Ukraine after Senate approval: EU foreign and defence minister agree Ukraine needs better air defences but stop sort of ...
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Biden says military aid on way to Ukraine after Senate approval
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Russia’s North Korea Embrace Could Embolden Kim Jong Un, US Says: Russia’s “complete embrace” of North Korea could increase Kim Jong Un’s appetite for risk when ...
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Russia’s North Korea Embrace Could Embolden Kim Jong Un, US Says
Quick Glance: Kim Leads Rocket Drills for Nuclear Counterattacks
  • North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised rocket launches simulating nuclear counterattacks.

  • The drills showcased the strength of the country's nuclear forces.

  • The rockets were described as highly accurate and capable of carrying tactical nuclear warheads.

  • The US and South Korea are responding with enhanced military exercises and nuclear deterrence strategies.
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Russia-Ukraine War: UK Sends Ukraine More Missiles, Boats, Armored Vehicles: The UK will send more Storm Shadow long-range missiles to Ukraine as part of its ...
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Russia-Ukraine War: UK Sends Ukraine More Missiles, Boats ...
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US will ‘quickly’ send military aid to Ukraine, Biden tells Zelenskyy: The United States will act swiftly to provide new military assistance to help Kyiv in its ...
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US will ‘quickly’ send military aid to Ukraine, Biden tells Zelenskyy
Quick Glance: Biden Promises Swift Military Aid for Ukraine
  • President Joe Biden assured his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy of quick military support in the fight against Russia's invasion during a Monday call.

  • The US House of Representatives approved a substantial foreign aid package last week, including $61 billion for war-torn Ukraine, with the Senate expected to follow suit.

  • Biden emphasized America's 'lasting commitment' to Ukraine 'as it defends its freedom against Russian aggression'.

  • Zelenskyy reported that Biden assured him he would sign the upcoming military aid package immediately upon Senate approval, and the weaponry provided would strengthen Ukraine's air defense as well as long-range and artillery capabilities.
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Slovaks crowd-fund ammo for Ukraine: “We will help Ukraine despite our pro-Russian government,” says Slovak campaign.
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Slovaks crowd-fund ammo for Ukraine
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The revolution will be memoired: The incredible life and times of Māori lesbian feminist revolutionary kuia Ngāhuia Te Awekōtuku
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The revolution will be memoired
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Zelenskyy welcomes US aid to Ukraine, urges rapid transfer of weapons: Ukraine president says the passage of the aid bill would send a powerful message to Russia ...
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Zelenskyy welcomes US aid to Ukraine, urges rapid transfer of weapons
Quick Glance: Ukrainian President Thanks US for Weapon Aid
  • Ukrainian President Zelenskyy thanked U.S. political leaders for approving an aid package for Ukraine, providing the country with a chance at "victory" in its defense against Russia.

  • The House passed a bill granting Ukraine $60.8 billion in aid, with Zelenskyy urging swift Senate approval to ensure rapid assistance to frontline soldiers.

  • Zelenskyy emphasized the critical need for long-range weapons and air defense systems to stabilize the situation and regain the initiative in Ukraine.

  • He addressed rumors of a territorial deal with Russia, emphasizing the importance of a strategy based on concrete democratic measures to end the war.
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'She's got everything you want in a cow': A 40-litres-of-milk-a-day Friesian called Evie has been Supreme Champion Holstein at the New Zealand A&P Agricultural ...
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'She's got everything you want in a cow'
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Who’s the boss when it comes to defense: NATO or the EU?: Both NATO and the EU want to spend a €100 billion on defense — and that’s leading to clashes between ...
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Who’s the boss when it comes to defense: NATO or the EU?
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Poland 'ready' to host nuclear weapons, Polish president says: Poland is ready to host nuclear weapons on its territory, President Andrzej Duda announced on ...
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Poland 'ready' to host nuclear weapons, Polish president says
Quick Glance: Poland 'Ready' to Host Nuclear Weapons: President
  • Poland is prepared to host nuclear weapons if NATO decides to deploy them due to Russia's militarization in Belarus and Kaliningrad, President Andrzej Duda stated in a recent interview.

  • Being a NATO member and a strong supporter of Ukraine, Poland shares a border with both Russia's Kaliningrad exclave and Belarus, Moscow's ally.

  • He emphasized that discussions regarding nuclear cooperation between Poland and the United States have been ongoing for a considerable period.

  • During the latest NATO summit in Vilnius, the allies committed to taking all necessary measures to ensure the credibility, effectiveness, safety, and security of the nuclear deterrent mission.
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Polish president: Poland ready to deploy allied nuclear weapons on its territory: Speaking to Fakt, Polish President Andrzej Duda highlighted how Russia has ...
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Polish president: Poland ready to deploy allied nuclear weapons on its ...
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Russia is in third place: Ukraine war pushes global military spending to all-time high
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Russia is in third place: Ukraine war pushes global military spending to ...
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Is the price of gas exploding? New EU sanctions could ban Russian LNG: The 14th EU sanctions package against Russia should include a ban on LNG imports ...
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Is the price of gas exploding? New EU sanctions could ban Russian LNG
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Anzac Day: How to mark the day in your town: At dawn on 25 April, Kiwis will gather at their local war memorial to commemorate the day ...
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Anzac Day: How to mark the day in your town
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Patriots for Ukraine: Calls grow for EU countries to step up donations: European Union countries who own air defence systems are under pressure to step up their ...
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Patriots for Ukraine: Calls grow for EU countries to step up donations
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The cost of being: A frugal charity director with two teens and two houses: 'My husband puts 10% into kiwisaver and I put 8%. We also save about $500/$600 a ...
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The cost of being: A frugal charity director with two teens and two houses
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War, fear of war spur global military spending to new record: SIPRI report: New high of $2.4 trillion is ninth straight annual increase, suggesting trend will ...
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War, fear of war spur global military spending to new record: SIPRI report
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Georgia regime pushing Putinesque foreign agent bill: Georgia’s ruling party first attempted to pass a controversial bill on “foreign agents” in March 2023 ...
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Georgia regime pushing Putinesque foreign agent bill
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Russia-Ukraine war: Zelensky calls for quick transfer of arms : Ukrainian president Zelensky expressed gratitude to the US House of Representatives passed a bill ...
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Russia-Ukraine war: Zelensky calls for quick transfer of arms
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TV review Caren Miosga: Tino Chrupalla on family politics and Russia: Tino Chrupalla is supposed to speak to Caren Miosga about propaganda allegations against ...
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TV review Caren Miosga: Tino Chrupalla on family politics and Russia
Quick Glance: AfD Leader Chrupalla: Self-Presentation and Critical Discussion
  • Caren Miosga presents AfD leader Tino Chrupalla as a friendly next-door painter who evades critical questions.

  • The discussion touches on the Russia ties of AfD politicians, lack of evidence, and sexism within the party.

  • Chrupalla portrays himself as a down-to-earth private individual with vague political ambitions.

  • Topics like economic policy, labor shortages, childcare, and integration are discussed, while critical confrontations fall flat.
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US Aid Gives Kyiv Respite But Battlefield Shift Remains Far Off: US approval of more than $60 billion in aid throws a lifeline to Ukraine’s beleaguered military ...
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US Aid Gives Kyiv Respite But Battlefield Shift Remains Far Off
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Tesla cuts prices in China, Germany and around globe after US: Tesla is grappling with falling sales and an intensifying price war for electric vehicles ...
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Tesla cuts prices in China, Germany and around globe after US
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Maths education more than just test scores: Opinion: Teaching maths shouldn't be about getting bragging rights for high marks in international tests – that ...
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Maths education more than just test scores
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$60 billion in US aid: no certain path to victory: It took months of delays and desperate pleas from Ukraine, but the US House of Representatives has finally ...
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$60 billion in US aid: no certain path to victory
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Air NZ makes changes, increases domestic fares: Air New Zealand has announced changes to its short-haul flights from June, but from tomorrow will be increasing ...
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Air NZ makes changes, increases domestic fares
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Where is she now? Sonia Waddell: Olympic rower Sonia Waddell, also a competitive national athlete and cyclist, is now coaching her highly promising ...
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Where is she now? Sonia Waddell
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Zelensky says Ukraine is preparing for potential summer offensive by Russia : Hours after the United States House passed a crucial aid deal worth $61bn for ...
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Zelensky says Ukraine is preparing for potential summer offensive by ...
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EU ministers stop short of Patriot pledges for Ukraine: European Union ministers said on Monday they were looking urgently at how to provide more air defenses to ...
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EU ministers stop short of Patriot pledges for Ukraine
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Live: New Zealand's best music honoured at Taite Music Awards: Tonight is the Taite Music Awards, honouring the best in New Zealand music and the best album of ...
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Live: New Zealand's best music honoured at Taite Music Awards
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'I can’t say it without tears': Ukraine's new mobilisation law gives little relief to soldiers' loved ones
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'I can’t say it without tears': Ukraine's new mobilisation law gives ...
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Floods in Russia: 20,000 evacuated from floods: Torrential rain was again expected in Siberia and Kazakhstan, which, together with melting snow ...
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Floods in Russia: 20,000 evacuated from floods
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Blinken heads back to China, with a threat over military aid to Russia: Washington accuses Beijing of sending Moscow everything from missile and drone components ...
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Blinken heads back to China, with a threat over military aid to Russia
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Moldovan opposition announces new election bloc at Moscow event: Moldovan opposition parties denouncing pro-European President Maia Sandu's drive to secure ...
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Moldovan opposition announces new election bloc at Moscow event
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Ukraine aid will kill Russian momentum but won't win it the war: The aid package was approved by the US House of Representatives, having been held up for months ...
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Ukraine aid will kill Russian momentum but won't win it the war
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South Africa Evades US Censure Even as It Builds Links to Rivals, Such as China: South Africa is playing all sides when it comes to foreign policy as the country ...
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South Africa Evades US Censure Even as It Builds Links to Rivals ...
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ATACMS to be included in US package, possibly arriving in Ukraine next week – senator - Euromaidan Press
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ATACMS to be included in US package, possibly arriving in Ukraine next ...
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Depleted New Zealand stun Pakistan in third T20 - News | Khaleej Times: New Zealand are missing several top players due to the Indian Premier League
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Depleted New Zealand stun Pakistan in third T20 - News | Khaleej Times
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The untold story of WWII’s last female spy: Award-winning historical documentary producer and writer Jude Dobson, shares the incredible story of Phyllis ...
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The untold story of WWII’s last female spy
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Is Olivia Rodrigo about to announce a New Zealand show? An investigation: We assess all the evidence.
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Is Olivia Rodrigo about to announce a New Zealand show? An investigation
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Wellington Phoenix becoming world leader when it comes to late drama: When it comes to late drama, the Wellington Phoenix are becoming a world leader this season ...
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Wellington Phoenix becoming world leader when it comes to late drama
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Wider Europe Briefing: Why Doesn't The EU Sanction Corrupt Politicians?: I'm RFE/RL Europe Editor Rikard Jozwiak, and this week I'm drilling down on two issues ...
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Wider Europe Briefing: Why Doesn't The EU Sanction Corrupt Politicians?
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Russia's Nornickel moves closer to biggest buyer with plan for copper plant in China
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Russia's Nornickel moves closer to biggest buyer with plan for copper ...
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'Lack of respect' shown for elderly man who fell in rest home and later died: Staff at Victoria Place Rest Home in Tokoroa failed to provide adequate respite ...
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'Lack of respect' shown for elderly man who fell in rest home and later ...
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‘Armstrong of the Arab World’: Syria’s first astronaut Mohammad Faris dies in exile
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‘Armstrong of the Arab World’: Syria’s first astronaut Mohammad Faris dies ...
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Have gang numbers really ‘skyrocketed’ in recent years?: Rising membership has been cited as rationale for a crackdown, but this is what we actually know about ...
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Have gang numbers really ‘skyrocketed’ in recent years?
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‘That’s garbage’: Graham slams Vance’s Ukraine math, challenges him to visit : In a New York Times op-ed earlier this month, Vance argued that Ukraine lacks the ...
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‘That’s garbage’: Graham slams Vance’s Ukraine math, challenges him to ...
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Is it time for anti-capitalists to embrace shopping? An argument with myself: Welcome to the whirring wonders of one brain trying to align its actions with its ...
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Is it time for anti-capitalists to embrace shopping? An argument with ...
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Consultants are just the sound of cans being kicked down potholed roads: Opinion: We do not need to spend resources on identifying our problems because the big ...
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Consultants are just the sound of cans being kicked down potholed roads
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Ukraine live ticker: Ukraine: Kharkiv TV tower collapsed after attack | FAZ: Ukraine live ticker 2023: Current news & news about the Ukraine war ► Read the ...
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Ukraine live ticker: Ukraine: Kharkiv TV tower collapsed after attack | ...
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Air New Zealand: Passenger breaks leg - and has to fly on: He just wanted to get from the toilet back to his seat: Now a 47-year-old man is spending his vacation ...
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Air New Zealand: Passenger breaks leg - and has to fly on
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Nancy Pelosi warns of threats facing democracy, including Russia and China, at Dublin event
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Nancy Pelosi warns of threats facing democracy, including Russia and China ...
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'NYET': New York Post Trolls 'Moscow' Marjorie Taylor Greene In Russian: The far-right Republican received a Russian makeover from the conservative tabloid.
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'NYET': New York Post Trolls 'Moscow' Marjorie Taylor Greene In Russian
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Intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov warns of a “complex situation” on frontlines in mid-May - Euromaidan Press
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Intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov warns of a “complex situation” on ...
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Phoenix may have to wait to learn premiership fate: There are still plenty of ways the chips could fall in the final days of the season.
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Phoenix may have to wait to learn premiership fate
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How recent Russian attacks on power plants have ravaged Ukraine’s energy system: This year, Russia has launched a deliberate and devastating series of attacks on ...
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How recent Russian attacks on power plants have ravaged Ukraine’s energy ...
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Two British men charged with spying for China: They are accused of giving "articles, notes, documents or information" to a foreign state, specifically China.
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Two British men charged with spying for China
Quick Glance: Charges Filed Against UK Ex-Parliamentary Researcher for 'China Espionage'
  • London's Metropolitan Police has accused two men, researcher Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry, of violating the Official Secrets Act.

  • The charges coincided with the announcement of the arrest of three German nationals suspected of spying for China and accessing secret maritime technology by German investigators.

  • The British duo is alleged to have transmitted 'articles, notes, documents or information' to a foreign state between 2021 and the previous year.

  • In September, the Met Police disclosed the arrest of a man in his twenties on espionage suspicions. The Sunday Times revealed his parliamentary researcher identity.
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Zelensky dismisses "Olympic truce" idea, says conflicts with Russia cannot be frozen - Euromaidan Press
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Zelensky dismisses "Olympic truce" idea, says conflicts with ...
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'Significant shortcomings' in NZ's emergency management system - inquiry: The country is not ready to respond to large-scale disasters, a major report into last ...
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'Significant shortcomings' in NZ's emergency management system - inquiry
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Scott Dixon dedicates latest Indycar win to benefactor Sir Colin Giltrap: New Zealand motor racing driver Scott Dixon has shown he remains a contender in the ...
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Scott Dixon dedicates latest Indycar win to benefactor Sir Colin Giltrap
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Additional Rescue Teams Sent To West Kazakhstan To Tackle Flood Situation: The Kazakh government has sent additional rescue teams to the Central Asian nation's ...
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Additional Rescue Teams Sent To West Kazakhstan To Tackle Flood Situation
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Moscowitz says Johnson ouster would ‘only embolden’ China, Russia, Iran: Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) on Sunday ripped into Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga ...
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Moscowitz says Johnson ouster would ‘only embolden’ China, Russia, Iran