March 21, 2019 New Zealand observes Muslim prayer after mosque attacks People across New Zealand are observing the Muslim call to prayer as the nation reflects on the moment one week ago when 50 people were slaughtered at two mosques.
March 21, 2019 Erdogan airs mosque gunman video ahead visit by NZ minister Turkey's president has again screened clips of a video taken by the Christchurch mosque gunman, a day before the foreign minister of New Zealand, which is trying to stop its use, is due to visit Turkey.
March 21, 2019 A closer look at New Zealand's new weapons ban Only a week after attacks on two mosques in New Zealand killed 50 worshippers, the country has banned sales of "military-style" semi-automatic weapons and high-capacity magazines.
March 21, 2019 Taiwan leader tours Pacific allies, with Hawaii stopover Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen is visiting her island's diplomatic allies in the Pacific on a tour that will end with a stopover in Hawaii.
March 21, 2019 Australia moving 2,000 people from powerful cyclone's path Australia is evacuating about 2,000 people from part of northern Australia ahead of a powerful cyclone expected to hit on Saturday.
March 20, 2019 The Latest: New Zealand bans all assault weapons immediately The Latest on the mosque attacks in New Zealand (all times local): 3 p.m. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand is immediately banning assault rifles, high-capacity magazines and "military style semi-automatic rifles" like the weapons used in last Friday's attacks on two Christchurch mosques.
March 20, 2019 Australia says tensions with Turkey ease after WWI remarks Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison says tensions between his country and Turkey have eased after conciliatory comments from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's office on Wednesday.
March 20, 2019 Thousands likely for first Friday prayer since mosque attack An imam says he's expecting thousands of people at an emotional Friday prayer service a week after an attack on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand.
March 20, 2019 Turkey's Erdogan triggers spat with Australia, New Zealand Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, campaigning for votes in local elections this month, has sparked a diplomatic spat with New Zealand and Australia by portraying the Christchurch mosque shooting and a World War I battle as targeting Islam.
March 20, 2019 Turkish, Australian ministers speak amid Gallipoli spat Turkish officials say Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has held a telephone conversation with his Australian counterpart, Marise Payne.
