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Author: Jon Stephenson

The foreign ministry spokesman for the Taliban is a former New Zealand resident who previously lived in Hamilton, multiple sources have told Stuff.

The spokesman refers to himself as Abdul Qahar Balkhi. Based in Kabul, Balkhi has become a prominent representative of the Taliban regime, due to his interviews with international media and his excellent English.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300475970/senior-taliban-spokesman-a-former-new-zealand-resident
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Author: Reuters

The United States has imposed extensive human rights-related sanctions on dozens of people and entities tied to China, Myanmar, North Korea and Bangladesh, and added Chinese artificial intelligence company SenseTime Group to an investment blacklist.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2021/12/us-imposes-sweeping-human-rights-sanctions-on-china-myanmar-and-north-korea.html
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China is not worried about a "domino effect" of diplomatic boycotts of the Beijing Winter Olympics, it said on Thursday, after Australia, Britain and Canada joined the United States in deciding not to send officials to the Games.

The United States was the first to announce a boycott, saying on Monday its government officials would not attend the Feb. 4-20 Games because of China's human rights "atrocities" in the western region of Xinjiang.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2021/12/china-not-worried-about-domino-effect-of-boycotts-of-beijing-winter-olympics-again-tells-new-zealand-to-not-politicise-sports.html
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Author: Sharon Brettkelly

As summer flights head back to Antarctica, we look at the geopolitics of the land that no one owns, but everyone wants a slice of;

Inexpressible Island in Antarctica has an intriguing story to tell from the Heroic Age, but there's a new chapter being added that is causing "sound and fury" among many countries.

Article: https://www.newsroom.co.nz/podcast-card/jostling-for-space-on-the-ice
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Author: Sarah Turnbull

OTTAWA -- Canada will proceed with a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games, meaning government officials won’t attend but athletes can continue to compete.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement on Wednesday during a press conference alongside Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly and Sport Minister Pascale St-Onge.

Article: https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/canada-announces-diplomatic-boycott-of-beijing-olympics-athletes-will-still-compete-1.5698625
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Author: Jamie Ensor

Australian officials will boycott the Beijing Winter Olympic Games, following in the footsteps of the United States.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison says athletes will be able to compete despite the diplomatic ban. He said the decision should come as "no surprise" given the poor relations currently between Australia and China.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2021/12/winter-olympics-diplomatic-boycott-heats-up-with-australia-not-sending-officials.html
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Australia and Britain will join the United States in a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, their prime ministers said on Wednesday, as other allies weighed similar moves to protest at China's human rights record.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2021/12/united-kingdom-joins-allies-in-diplomatic-boyott-of-beijing-winter-olympic-games.html
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The United States will have to "pay a price" for its diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics in Beijing, China said on Tuesday, just weeks after talks aimed at easing tense relations between the two sides.

The White House said on Monday U.S. government officials would boycott the Winter Olympics because of China's human rights "atrocities", although U.S. athletes were free to travel there to compete.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2021/12/china-erupts-over-diplomatic-boycott-of-beijing-winter-olympics-promises-us-will-pay-a-price.html
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