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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.

New Zealand to ban semi-automatic assault rifles after shooting

New Zealand will urgently ban the sale of all semi-automatic rifles, its government has announced after a shooting at two mosques killed 50 people.

  • by Tom Westbrook and Charlotte Greenfield

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Key decisions are expected soon as Mueller shows signs of concluding his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 US presidential election.

Mueller report 'ridiculous' but should be released: Trump

President Donald Trump says it's "ridiculous" that special counsel Robert Mueller is writing a report to summarise his findings - but says he's looking forward to seeing what it says.

FILE - In this Monday, May 22, 2017 file photo, President Donald Trump shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after making a joint statement in Jerusalem. Netanyahu had a strained relationship with Trump's predecessor, Barack Obama. But he appeared to have an easy rapport with Trump, with the two men repeatedly embracing and professing their deep friendship.(AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Trump to host Israel's Netanyahu next week, says White House

US President Donald Trump will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House next Monday and Tuesday, the White House said.

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Pauline Ngarmpring is running for the Thai prime ministership.

'It's not about being famous': meet Thailand's first transgender PM candidate

Pinit Ngarmpring had a long, successful career in journalism, business and football. A few years ago, she became Pauline Ngarmpring. And now she wants to be prime minister.

  • by James Massola and Veena Thoopkrajae
A child visits Ngoc Son temple, home to a large sculpture of Hoan Kiem Lake's revered resident, a giant turtle, a mythic symbol of Vietnamese independence and longevity, in Hanoi in 2015. The turtle has now been plastified.

Vietnam embalms a sacred turtle, Lenin-style

The turtle has now joined an elite club of famous figures embalmed and put on display by communist regimes.

  • by Mike Ives

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The draft agreement could pave the way for the United States to pull out of its longest war.

Explosions target Shiite shrine in Kabul: official

An official says three explosions struck near a Shiite shrine and cemetery in Kabul as people gathered to mark the Persian New Year.

  • by Hameed Farzad and Hamid Shalizi

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