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"You Know This Face": Christchurch Hero Confronts Killer In Court
One of the heroes of the Christchurch terror attack confronted gunman Brenton Tarrant on the third day of sentencing hearings on Wednesday, telling him: "You should thank God on that day I didn't catch you".
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New Zealand Mosque Shooter Pleads Not Guilty To Murder, Terror Charges
The man accused of shooting dead 51 Muslim worshippers in the Christchurch mosque attacks pleaded not guilty to multiple murder and terrorism charges Friday and was committed to stand trial next year.
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Christchurch Attacker Brenton Tarrant Charged With Terrorism: Police
The man accused of shooting dead 51 Muslim worshippers in the Christchurch mosque attacks was formally charged with terrorism for the first time on Tuesday, New Zealand police said.
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US Army Veteran Plotted Mass Attack At White Nationalist Rally, Arrested
A US Army veteran who was allegedly plotting a large-scale terror attack near Los Angeles as revenge for the recent mass shootings in Christchurch, New Zealand, has been arrested, authorities said Monday.
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Sri Lanka Attacks "Retaliation For Christchurch", Shows Probe: Minister
An initial probe into deadly suicide bomb attacks in Sri Lanka that killed more than 300 people shows it was "retaliation for Christchurch," the country's deputy defence minister said Tuesday.
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"That Lady Is Wonderful": Dalai Lama On New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern
Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama today praised New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern for her compassionate approach in dealing with the aftermath of the recent terror attack in the country and said 21th century should be the century of peace and non-violence.
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Microsoft Boss Urges More Action By Tech Firms To Check Spread Of Terror
After a gunman livestreamed his rampage on Facebook in New Zealand's Christchurch this month, Microsoft President Brad Smith has asked social media platforms to learn and act more on terror.
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"Hello Brother": Words That Countered A Gunman's Hate In New Zealand
"Hello brother." The warm-hearted words an elderly Muslim reportedly used to greet a white supremacist gunman have become Christchurch's answer to his volley of hate.
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All 50 Victims Of Christchurch Attack Identified: New Zealand Police
New Zealand police on Thursday said that all 50 victims of last week's terror attack in Christchurch had now been identified, allowing burials to take place.
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New Zealand Bans Assault Rifles, Changes Gun Laws After Mosque Attack
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced Thursday an immediate ban on the sale of assault rifles and semi-automatics in response to the Christchurch terror attack that killed 50 people.
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Friday Prayers To Be Broadcast, 2-Minute Silence: New Zealand PM
The bodies of victims from New Zealand's mosques mass shooting were carried in open caskets on the shoulders of mourners into a large tent at Christchurch's Memorial Park Cemetery on Wednesday - the first burials of the 50 victims.
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A Group Helped Spread New Zealand Massacre Video To Millions
As the New Zealand gunman live-streamed the massacre onto Facebook, fewer than 200 people watched. The social network said its moderators removed it sometime after a user first reported it as troubling, 29 minutes after the stream began.
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New Zealand Shooting Survivor, 13, Mourns As Father, Brother Are Buried
A Syrian refugee and his son were buried in New Zealand on Wednesday in the first funerals for those killed in the twin mosque massacre as Kiwis braced for days of emotional farewells following the mass slayings.
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Teen Who Egged Senator To Donate Funds To Christchurch Attack Survivors
The Australian teenager, who threw an egg at a far-right senator over his offensive comments about the Christchurch mosque attacks, has said he would donate most of the money raised for him towards the terror attacks' victims, the NZ Herald reported.
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New Zealanders Give Up Guns After Mosque Attack, But Some Face Blowback
New Zealanders have begun handing in weapons in response to government appeals following the Christchurch massacre, but the gesture has put some squarely in the social media firing line.
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"You Know This Face": Christchurch Hero Confronts Killer In Court
One of the heroes of the Christchurch terror attack confronted gunman Brenton Tarrant on the third day of sentencing hearings on Wednesday, telling him: "You should thank God on that day I didn't catch you".
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New Zealand Mosque Shooter Pleads Not Guilty To Murder, Terror Charges
The man accused of shooting dead 51 Muslim worshippers in the Christchurch mosque attacks pleaded not guilty to multiple murder and terrorism charges Friday and was committed to stand trial next year.
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Christchurch Attacker Brenton Tarrant Charged With Terrorism: Police
The man accused of shooting dead 51 Muslim worshippers in the Christchurch mosque attacks was formally charged with terrorism for the first time on Tuesday, New Zealand police said.
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US Army Veteran Plotted Mass Attack At White Nationalist Rally, Arrested
A US Army veteran who was allegedly plotting a large-scale terror attack near Los Angeles as revenge for the recent mass shootings in Christchurch, New Zealand, has been arrested, authorities said Monday.
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Sri Lanka Attacks "Retaliation For Christchurch", Shows Probe: Minister
An initial probe into deadly suicide bomb attacks in Sri Lanka that killed more than 300 people shows it was "retaliation for Christchurch," the country's deputy defence minister said Tuesday.
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"That Lady Is Wonderful": Dalai Lama On New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern
Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama today praised New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern for her compassionate approach in dealing with the aftermath of the recent terror attack in the country and said 21th century should be the century of peace and non-violence.
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Microsoft Boss Urges More Action By Tech Firms To Check Spread Of Terror
After a gunman livestreamed his rampage on Facebook in New Zealand's Christchurch this month, Microsoft President Brad Smith has asked social media platforms to learn and act more on terror.
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"Hello Brother": Words That Countered A Gunman's Hate In New Zealand
"Hello brother." The warm-hearted words an elderly Muslim reportedly used to greet a white supremacist gunman have become Christchurch's answer to his volley of hate.
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All 50 Victims Of Christchurch Attack Identified: New Zealand Police
New Zealand police on Thursday said that all 50 victims of last week's terror attack in Christchurch had now been identified, allowing burials to take place.
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New Zealand Bans Assault Rifles, Changes Gun Laws After Mosque Attack
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced Thursday an immediate ban on the sale of assault rifles and semi-automatics in response to the Christchurch terror attack that killed 50 people.
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Friday Prayers To Be Broadcast, 2-Minute Silence: New Zealand PM
The bodies of victims from New Zealand's mosques mass shooting were carried in open caskets on the shoulders of mourners into a large tent at Christchurch's Memorial Park Cemetery on Wednesday - the first burials of the 50 victims.
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A Group Helped Spread New Zealand Massacre Video To Millions
As the New Zealand gunman live-streamed the massacre onto Facebook, fewer than 200 people watched. The social network said its moderators removed it sometime after a user first reported it as troubling, 29 minutes after the stream began.
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New Zealand Shooting Survivor, 13, Mourns As Father, Brother Are Buried
A Syrian refugee and his son were buried in New Zealand on Wednesday in the first funerals for those killed in the twin mosque massacre as Kiwis braced for days of emotional farewells following the mass slayings.
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Teen Who Egged Senator To Donate Funds To Christchurch Attack Survivors
The Australian teenager, who threw an egg at a far-right senator over his offensive comments about the Christchurch mosque attacks, has said he would donate most of the money raised for him towards the terror attacks' victims, the NZ Herald reported.
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New Zealanders Give Up Guns After Mosque Attack, But Some Face Blowback
New Zealanders have begun handing in weapons in response to government appeals following the Christchurch massacre, but the gesture has put some squarely in the social media firing line.
