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December 16, 2018

New Zealand leader excited for holiday break with infant

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says that six months after giving birth, she's looking forward to spending more time with her daughter Neve over the Christmas break and thanking everybody who's helped her juggle responsibilities.

December 15, 2018

Australia follows US, recognizes west Jerusalem as Israel's capital

Australia on Saturday formally recognized West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, becoming the third country to follow the case of the United States.

December 11, 2018

Sydney teen jailed for planning attack

An Australian court sentenced a Sydney teenager to at least 12 years in prison on Tuesday for planning an attack inspired by the Islamic State group for which he bought knives and bayonets from a gun shop two years ago.

December 9, 2018

Body believed to be British backpacker found in New Zealand, suspect charged in murder, police say

A body believed to be the British backpacker who vanished more than a week ago in New Zealand was found Sunday, police said as they charged a man in her murder.

December 9, 2018

Man accused of killing tourist appears in New Zealand court

A man accused of killing 22-year-old British tourist Grace Millane made his first appearance in a New Zealand court Monday.

December 9, 2018

New Zealand police find body they believe is British tourist

New Zealand police said Sunday they found a body they believe to be that of missing 22-year-old British tourist Grace Millane.

December 8, 2018

Australia wants soccer player out of detention in Bangkok

The Australian government has called for an Australian-based refugee soccer player to be immediately released from detention in Thailand.

December 8, 2018

Missing British backpacker, 22, was murdered; man to be charged, police say

New Zealand police said Saturday that they believe Grace Millane, a British backpacker who has been missing for a week, was murdered and a man will be charged with murder.

December 8, 2018

New Zealand police: 22-year-old British tourist was murdered

New Zealand police said Saturday that they believe a 22-year-old British tourist who has been missing for a week was murdered, and they will lay charges against a man they detained earlier in the day for questioning.

December 7, 2018

Police have ‘grave fears’ about British woman missing in New Zealand

The father of a British woman who was last seen entering a New Zealand hotel Saturday made a tearful plea for help Friday -- but police said they have “grave fears” about the case.