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‘Dual-citizenship’ fiasco embroils New Zealand

Bloomberg Australia’s game of tit-for-tat party politics took a diplomatic turn on Tuesday, with New Zealand drawn into a row over whether Deputy Leader Barnaby Joyce should be thrown out of parliament amid revelations he has dual citizenship. Foreign Minister Julie Bishop accused New Zealand’s main opposition Labour party of conspiring to undermine Australia’s government by helping to expose Joyce ...

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Odinga’s options run out as 4th bid to lead Kenya falters

Bloomberg Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga’s chances of overturning the outcome of last week’s elections are fading, as he faces international pressure to take his allegations of vote rigging to court and the security forces crack down on his supporters. The US, European Union and African Union have all urged Odinga to seek legal recourse if he wants to challenge ...

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The US can’t go it alone against North Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has defiance in his blood. It’s said his grandfather once asked what would happen if America defeated North Korea in war, to which his father answered: “If we lose, I will be sure to destroy the Earth. What good is the Earth without North Korea?” President Trump has decided to confront what’s probably the ...

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