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Author: news.com.au

When Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the invasion of Ukraine in February, one word dominated his justification speech – Nato.

The military alliance had long been one of Putin's obsessions, with the 69-year-old growing increasingly bitter about the fact that a string of former Soviet nations had joined soon after the collapse of the union.

Article: https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/world/russia-ukraine-war-vladimir-putins-ukraine-war-backfires-as-neighbours-finland-and-sweden-move-to-join-nato/
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Author: Molly Swift

Fears of COVID-19 and conflict mean many wealthy overseas investors are interested in buying "golden passports" to gain citizenship in New Zealand.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/money/2022/05/number-of-wealthy-investors-interested-in-buying-golden-passports-to-new-zealand-skyrockets.html
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Author: RNZ

The Veterinary Council says there's a resurgence of canine cough in the country.

The clinical name for canine cough (also known as kennel cough) is canine infectious respiratory disease or infectious tracheobronchitis.

Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/467395/dog-owners-warned-kennel-cough-is-spreading-around-nz
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Category : News
Author: Associated Press

Congress held its first hearing in half a century overnight on unidentified flying objects. And no, there is still no government confirmation of extraterrestrial life.

Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/05/18/ufo-hearing-held-by-congress-but-no-signs-of-extraterrestrials/
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Author: Lorne Cook

Nato Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said that Finland, Sweden have officially applied to join the world’s biggest military alliance, a move driven by security concerns over Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/europe/300591950/finland-sweden-submit-nato-membership-application
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Author: Rachel Sadler

Vladimir Putin has reportedly undergone surgery to remove fluid from his abdomen, amid rumours his health is declining.

The Russian President underwent the surgery on Thursday night into Friday morning, an anti-Kremlin Telegram source claimed. The account purports to be run by a former Russian spy.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2022/05/russian-president-vladimir-putin-undergoes-surgery-as-he-faces-list-of-health-woes-report.html
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Author: Anneke Smith

New Zealand is yet to receive a substantial response from the Solomon Islands about its security pact with Beijing.

Both countries have signed the deal, which could see China deploy police and military personnel in Solomons, but so far refused to release it.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2022/05/solomon-islands-keeping-quiet-over-security-deal-with-china-nz-government.html
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Author: Jill Lawless

The British government dramatically escalated a fight with the European Union on Tuesday (local time) by saying it will pass a law to change the trade treaty signed by the two sides less than two years ago.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/uk/300591019/uk-raises-stakes-in-eu-spat-with-threat-to-break-brexit-deal
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