Apr 04 New Zealand mosque attack suspect faces 89 charges By Nick Perry, Associated Press The man accused of killing 50 people in the March 15 attacks on two mosques will appear in court via video link Friday. Continue reading
Apr 02 New Zealand lawmakers advance gun control bill in initial vote By Nick Perry, Associated Press The bill would ban the types of weapons a gunman used to kill 50 people at two mosques last month. Continue reading
Apr 01 New Zealand initiates bill to ban guns used in mosque attack By Nick Perry, Associated Press Police Minister Stuart Nash said that if lawmakers pass the bill as expected, the new law will take effect April 12, less than a month after the March 15 attacks. Continue reading
Mar 27 Why the U.S. and New Zealand’s responses to mass shootings are so different By Courtney Norris New Zealand’s response to this month’s terrorist attack has some Americans asking how that country moved so quickly to change its laws. Continue reading
Mar 25 Watch 4:51 News Wrap: More missile and rocket strikes in Gaza Monday in our News Wrap, Israel launched a new wave of airstrikes in Gaza, retaliating for a Hamas rocket attack. Israeli missiles flattened buildings in Gaza City, including one housing the offices of Hamas’ leader; they were answered by another… Continue watching
Mar 25 New Zealand to probe role of spies, guns in mosque attacks By Nick Perry, Associated Press New Zealand will hold a top-level inquiry into the massacre of 50 people at two Christchurch mosques that will examine what roles guns, social media and spy agencies played preceding the attacks. Continue reading
Mar 24 Thousands at vigil in New Zealand honor 50 killed in mosque attacks By Nick Perry, Associated Press housands of people gathered in the New Zealand city of Christchurch on Sunday to listen to prayers, songs and speeches at a vigil to remember the 50 people killed in a terrorist attack on two mosques. Continue reading
Mar 22 Watch 7:10 News Wrap: Trump withdraws North Korea sanctions imposed yesterday In our news wrap Friday, President Trump announced that he is withdrawing sanctions his administration imposed on North Korea just yesterday. According to Trump’s press secretary, Sarah Sanders, the president “likes Chairman Kim” and “doesn’t think these sanctions will be… Continue watching
Mar 22 New Zealanders pray together one week after mosque attacks By Nick Perry, Juliet Williams, Associated Press New Zealanders observed the Muslim call to prayer Friday to reflect on the moment one week ago when 50 worshippers at two Christchurch mosques were killed. Continue reading
Mar 21 New Zealand to ban ‘military-style’ guns after mosque attacks By Juliet Williams, Nick Perry, Associated Press New Zealand's prime minister said the nation will ban semi-automatic firearms and high-capacity magazines and will implement a gun buyback program. Continue reading