France has announced two confirmed cases of the deadly new virus from China, the first reported in Europe, and the country's health minister said new cases were likely to follow.

The two cases were announced by Health Minister Agnes Buzyn. She said both of the sickened people had traveled to China.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/asia/119040771/chinas-deadly-coronavirus-spreads-to-europe-with-two-confirmed-cases-in-france
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The National Reconnaissance Office’s first satellite launch of 2020 will take place in New Zealand, with the agency taking advantage of a new contract vehicle designed to leverage growing commercial small satellite launch capabilities.

Article: https://www.c4isrnet.com/battlefield-tech/space/2020/01/23/the-us-will-launch-its-next-spy-satellite-from-new-zealand/
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A group of French lawyers protesting pension reforms with a haka has caused outrage online. 

Video of the protest was shared on Twitter on Thursday, showing the group - clad in black legal robes and red ties - attempting to perform the traditional Māori dance.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2020/01/absolutely-appalling-french-lawyers-accused-of-cultural-appropriation-after-protest-haka.html
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The Minister of Health has pushed back against claims health authorities are not properly preparing for a potential arrival of the deadly coronavirus and says the Government is "alert but not alarmed".

Article: https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/david-clark-government-rolls-out-pandemic-response-plan-following-chinas-coronavirus-outbreak/
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New Zealanders visiting relatives in China are now trapped in Wuhan as the city goes into lockdown over the deadly coronavirus.

At least 17 people are dead and more than 500 infected in China alone, as the virus spreads from Wuhan to other provinces and countries.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/01/more-chance-of-getting-measles-in-auckland-than-coronavirus-in-shenzen.html
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We got a big hint today from the PM about how she’s planning to play this election campaign - and that is to play the old ‘fake news’ card.

It’s the old Donald Trump trick right? If you’re under attack from the media or the opponents, just tell the voters they can’t be trusted, none of it’s true.

Article: https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/video/perspective-with-heather-du-plessis-allan-will-labour-copy-donald-trump-when-it-comes-to-fake-news/
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OPINION: There was a striking synchronicity in the timing of two of the new year's first political pronouncements.

On January 13, Education Minister Chris Hipkins announced that parents would in future be required to give written consent for their children to attend religious instruction classes.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/comment/columnists/118953618/climate-change-teaching-as-dogmatic-as-religious-indoctrination
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