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New Zealand needs to rebuild for weather resilience, PM says

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — After last week's damaging cyclone, New Zealand needs to rebuild with more resilient infrastructure to cope with more frequent and intense weather events, the prime minister said Tuesday. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has described Cyclone Gabrielle,…

US urges UN to condemn North Korea; China, Russia blame US

UNITED NATIONS — The United States and its allies urged the U.N. Security Council on Monday to condemn North Korea’s unlawful ballistic missile launches, but China and Russia blamed the U.S. for escalating tensions with stepped-up military exercises targeting Pyongyang.…

Jesuit barred from artistic activity after new abuse claims

ROME — Pope Francis' Jesuit religious order has decided to prohibit a prominent Jesuit artist whose mosaics decorate churches around the globe from pursuing his artistic activity after 15 more people came forward with fresh accusations against him of spiritual,…

Papua New Guinea police say 4 being held by criminals

CANBERRA, Australia — Papua New Guinea security forces are prepared to use lethal force to free a foreign national and three citizens of the South Pacific island nation from armed criminals, the police commissioner said. The foreign national and three…