Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the government had “an obligation not to make people stateless,” but noted that joining the Islamic State was illegal.
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Kenya Helicopter Crash Kills 4 Americans, Police Say
The Kenyan police said the crash occurred on Sunday evening in a national park near the border with Ethiopia. The victims’ names were not released.
Breakfast With Kim Jong-un? Some American Reporters Came Close(ish)
When it turned out that the North Korean leader would be staying at their hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam, U.S. journalists were abruptly moved.
Kim Jong-un Arrives in Vietnam, for a Visit About More Than Trump
Political and historical symbolism will lie just below the surface as the North Korean leader visits Vietnam for a summit with President Trump.
Passenger Forces Bangladesh Plane to Land and Is Fatally Shot
Special forces commandos stormed the plane after the passenger told soldiers that he wanted to speak with his wife and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Venezuela Crisis Prompts Plans for Dueling Concerts on Border
After the billionaire Richard Branson said he planned to hold an aid concert for Venezuela, the embattled government of Nicolás Maduro said it would hold a rival show nearby.
Crystal Meth Is North Korea’s Trendiest Lunar New Year’s Gift
Many North Koreans see the highly addictive drug as a useful stimulant. The government denies that it even exists in the country.
Official Apologizes After Blaming Childless People for Japan’s Shrinking Population
The country’s finance minister, Taro Aso, said he was sorry if anyone found “unpleasant” his remark that it was “problematic that people did not have enough babies.”
At Least 28 Haitian Migrants Dead After Their Boat Sinks Off Bahamas
An official said the ship appeared to be an American vessel engaged in people-smuggling.
Data Breaches Dent Singapore’s Image as a Tech Innovator
Experts say security concerns are a pitfall for countries that are pushing to make vast troves of data more accessible and centralized.