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Megaupload Founder Still Facing US Extradition as 2 Ex-Officers Make Deal
The deal by former Megaupload officers Mathias Ortmann and Bram van der Kolk means that only Megaupload’s flamboyant founder faces the possibility of extradition to the U.S.
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Nice Try But New Zealand Giant Find Isn't World's Largest Potato — It's Not Even a Potato
The couple had named their find Doug, which they took to spelling Dug, after the way it was unearthed.
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More Countries Reopen to Travelers, Signaling a Big Shift in Pandemic Thinking
Countries with some of the strictest border policies in the world are announcing reopening plans days after global Covid infections reached an all-time high.
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This Is How the International Space Station Will Ultimately Be Destroyed
NASA has released the plan to decommission the International Space Station.
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China's Zero-Covid Policy Could Be Weighing on Currencies Across the Globe
China’s zero-Covid policy and broader economic circumstances could be weighing on currencies that should be reaping the benefits of higher commodity prices.
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Australia Wouldn't Let Novak Djokovic in, But Backpackers Are Accepted With Open Arms
Australia is inviting backpackers because it wants to reduce labor shortages that have been made worse by Covid-19.
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This Company Just Decided to Give Employees a 4-Day Workweek Permanently
San Francisco-based tech firm Bolt said it has seen an increase in productivity, as well as better work-life balance for its employees.
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New Zealand Covid Experts Take Legal Action Against Employer Over Harassment From Public
Two of New Zealand’s top Covid experts are taking legal action against their employer, over its response to the harassment they have faced from the public.
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Hong Kong's Zero-Covid Approach Is the Main Issue Frustrating Businesses There, Says Analyst
Hong Kong still maintains strict quarantine rules even as authorities elsewhere have loosened similar restrictions.
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New Zealand to Ban Young People From Ever Being Able to Buy Cigarettes
Health officials and campaign groups have welcomed the move, recognizing the reforms as one of the world’s toughest crackdowns on the tobacco industry.
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Neal Stephenson on His New Geoengineering Climate Change Thriller and Coining the Term ‘Metaverse'
Author Neal Stephenson talks with CNBC Climate and Tech editor Matt Rosoff about “Termination Shock,” his newest novel.
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Rare Antarctic Penguin Found in New Zealand
A penguin from the Antarctic has been spotted in New Zealand, about 3,000 miles away from home.
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Vaccines Alone Won't End the Covid Pandemic, Says New Zealand Former Prime Minister
In addition to Covid-19 vaccines, countries must “calibrate, bring back in or maintain” relevant public health measures, said Helen Clark.
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Doug the Ugly New Zealand Potato Could Be World's Biggest
A New Zealand couple have unearthed a huge potato that is quite possibly the largest on record
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World's Largest Potato
The world’s largest potato, coming in at just over 17 pounds, has been discovered in the garden of a New Zealand couple.
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Countries Pledge to Quit Coal — But the U.S., China and India Are Missing
The world’s biggest polluters were not among the countries taking on new commitments to phase out coal at the COP26 climate summit.
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World's Largest Trade Deal Will Come Into Force in January. The U.S. Won't Be Part of It
Australia and New Zealand were the latest to ratify the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, allowing the deal to enter into force on Jan. 1, 2022.
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Pittsburgh, Portland First in U.S. to Provide Workers Bereavement Leave for Pregnancy Loss
Bereavement leave that covers miscarriages and stillbirths is rare. Even more uncommon is paid leave to recover from an abortion.
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NZ Police Answer 4-Year-Old's Call, Confirm Toys Are Cool
An emergency call made by a 4-year-old New Zealand boy asking for police to come over and check out his toys prompted a real-life callout and confirmation from an officer that the toys were, indeed, pretty cool
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Peter Thiel's Luxury New Zealand Lodge Opposed by Environmental Group
Peter Thiel’s proposed luxury lodge in New Zealand has been opposed by a local environmental group who believe it is “inappropriate” for the natural landscape.