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April 2, 2019

Australian senator slammed over mosque shooting comments

The Australian senator whose comments about the New Zealand mosque shootings led to him having an egg cracked on his head by a teenage boy has faced a stinging attack in the first sitting of Australia's Parliament since last month's attacks.

April 1, 2019

New Zealand lawmakers pass initial vote for new gun controls

New Zealand lawmakers have voted overwhelmingly in favor of new gun control measures during the first stage of a bill they hope to rush into law by the end of next week.

April 1, 2019

Family asks Australian gov't to help man leave Egypt

The family of an Australian man who's been detained in Egypt for more than a year has called on the Australian government to help get him out of the country.

April 1, 2019

New Zealand initiates bill to ban guns used in terror attack

New Zealand's government has introduced a bill to ban the types of weapons used by a terrorist to kill 50 people at two mosques.

March 31, 2019

3 Australian orphans reportedly found in Syrian camp

Australia's prime minister says he won't put officials in danger by retrieving three orphaned Australian children of a convicted terrorist who have reportedly been found in a Syrian refugee camp.

March 30, 2019

Christchurch hosts 1st big sports event since mosque attacks

More than 10,000 people attended a National Rugby League match between Manly and the New Zealand Warriors on Saturday in the first major sports event which Christchurch has hosted since the March 15 shootings at two mosques left 50 dead.

March 30, 2019

2 Japanese teenagers found drowned in Australian lake

Two Japanese teenagers have been found dead in Australia's Lake McKenzie after being reported missing from a school tour.

March 29, 2019

Flatulence in the workplace is not a form of bullying, Australian appeals court rules

An Australian appeals court on Friday ruled that repeated flatulence targeted at another individual wasn’t a form of bullying or assault.

March 29, 2019

20,000 attend New Zealand vigil to remember Christchurch mosque victims, survivor says he forgives gunman

A massive crowd of 20,000 people attended on Friday a national memorial service in New Zealand to remember the victims of the Christchurch terror attack.

March 29, 2019

Australia says Sri Lankan allegations should be investigated

Australia says its armed forces have no qualms about working with Sri Lankan security forces accused of grave human rights violations during the country's civil war, but those allegations must be taken seriously and investigated.