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Stars & Stripes Team USA plans to sail with a coed crew

By BERNIE WILSON - Associated Press

Fiji, US, South Africa and NZ top pools at rugby sevens

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Kenny Pang, Singapore actor Aloysius Pang's elder brother, speaks during a press conference after arriving at Changi Airport in Singapore, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019. Pang died Wednesday from injuries sustained during a military training exercise in New Zealand. (AP Photo/Yong Teck Lim)

Singapore to reduce military training after actor’s death

By NICK PERRY and ANNABELLE LIANG - Associated Press

Indian police investigate suspected people smuggling to NZ

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Singapore actor Aloysius Pang injured in military exercise

By NICK PERRY - Associated Press

Visitors look at a display for 5G wireless technology from Chinese technology firm Huawei at the PT Expo in Beijing, Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018. The government-organized event comes amid a mounting tariff war with Washington over Beijing's plans for the state-led creation of its own global technology competitors. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

5G networks raise China espionage fears

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

Bill Baillie, holder of obscure running records, dead at 84

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People lay flowers and light candles during a candlelight vigil for murdered British tourist Grace Millane at Cathedral Square in Christchurch, New Zealand, Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Hundreds in New Zealand hold vigil for slain British tourist

By NICK PERRY - Associated Press

This Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, CCTV image released by New Zealand Police shows 22-year-old English tourist Grace Millane in central Auckland, New Zealand. The image was captured on Saturday night, about 7:15 p.m. and is the last known sighting of Millane, whose 22nd birthday was the next day. (NZ Police via AP)

New Zealand police: 22-year-old British tourist was murdered

By NICK PERRY - Associated Press

In this Dec. 4, 2018, photo, New Zealand's Climate Change Minister James Shaw poses in Wellington, New Zealand. New Zealand has set itself apart from neighboring Australia by declaring climate change a top priority. But despite some lofty goals, greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise in the South Pacific nation and could do so for years to come.(AP Photo/Nick Perry)

AP Interview: New Zealand minister says emissions to rise

By NICK PERRY - Associated Press

South Korean president greets war vets on New Zealand visit

By NICK PERRY - Associated Press

In this photo released by New Zealand Department of Conservation, the department's workers clear perished pilot whales after a stranding in Owenga, Chatham Islands, New Zealand, Friday, Nov. 30, 2018. Fifty-one pilot whales died Friday in another mass stranding in New Zealand, less than a week after 145 pilot whales and nine pygmy killer whales perished in two other, unrelated stranding. (New Zealand Department of Conservation via AP)

51 pilot whales die in another mass stranding in New Zealand

By NICK PERRY - Associated Press

New Zealand halts Huawei from 5G upgrade over security fears

By NICK PERRY - Associated Press

In this Monday, Nov. 26, 2018 photo, rescuers keep two pygmy killer whales wet after they were transported to Rarawa Beach from Ninety Mile Beach after they and eight others were stranded on Sunday, Nov. 25 in the far north of the North of New Zealand. Conservation workers and volunteers in New Zealand have managed to refloat six stranded whales Tuesday, Nov. 27. 2018 and are hoping they will soon swim away into deeper water. (Department of Conservation via AP)

6 whales refloated after stranding on New Zealand beach

By NICK PERRY - Associated Press

In this Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018 photo, pilot whales lie beached at Mason Bay, Rakiura on Stewart Island, New Zealand. As many as 145 pilot whales have died after the mass stranding which was discovered by a hiker on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018.(Department of Conservation via AP)

145 pilot whales die in stranding on New Zealand beach

By NICK PERRY - Associated Press

Ireland's Tadhg Beirne wins a line out against the USA during their Rugby Union International at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland, Saturday, Nov 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

Sexton named World Rugby Player of the Year in Irish sweep

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New Zealand's players perform the Haka prior to the start of the rugby union international match between Italy and New Zealand at the Olympic Stadium in Rome, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

All Blacks respond to Ireland loss by thumping Italy 66-3

By DANIELLA MATAR - Associated Press

Barrett, McKenzie retained in All Blacks XV to play Italy

By STEVE McMORRAN - Associated Press

Ireland's Luke McGrath, left, celebrates with Ireland's Keith Earls after the rugby union international between Ireland and the New Zealand All Blacks in Dublin, Ireland, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018. Ireland won the match 16-9. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

Ireland topple All Blacks 16-9 at home for first time

By FOSTER NIUMATA - Associated Press

From left, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister Peter O'Neill, New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and U.S. Vice President Mike Pence pose for a group photo after signing the Papua New Guinea Electrification Partnership at APEC Haus in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

US, allies to bring electricity to most of Papua New Guinea

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