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Bunkers of the apocalypse to ride out the end

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Results of women's Rugby World Cup finals after New Zealand beat England to win their sixth title on Saturday: 2022* - New Zealand 34-31 England (Auckland) 2017 - New Zealand 41-32 England …

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Pedestrians walk near the main entrance to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand located in central Wellington, New Zealand, July 3, 2017. REUTERS/David Gray

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New Zealand's consumer inflation outpaced expectations in the third quarter and remains at historically high levels amid widespread price pressures. Annual inflation rose 7.2% in the third quarter…

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U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Kurt Campbell listens to a media question during a joint news conference after his meeting with Philippine foreign affairs and defence officials at a hotel in Manila December 12, 2012. REUTERS/Cheryl Ravelo

China's Ambitions in The Pacific Concern Some Pacific Island Leaders -White House Official

China's ambitions in the Pacific have caused concern for some Pacific Island leaders, White House Indo-Pacific coordinator Kurt Campbell said on Thursday. Campbell made the comment in a briefing…

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