Police in New Zealand have launched an urgent investigation to determine whether a man whom they sought on a tip-off and who died in a standoff with them had links to the recent terrorist attacks at two mosques in the city of Christchurch.

Tens of thousands of people in New Zealand’s Christchurch have been joined by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to mark a week since the massacre of worshipers at two mosques in Christchurch.

The deadly shooting at two mosques in New Zealand on Friday is the result of spreading "hatred" towards immigrants and Muslims in the West, says a commentator.

Iran has strongly condemned “inhumane” attacks on two mosques in New Zealand, urging Wellington to immediately find and punish the perpetrators without any consideration.

Political and Islamic leaders expressed their disgust at the deadly shooting at two mosques in New Zealand on Friday, with some citing rising "Islamophobia" as responsible.

Rasa - Muslim leaders in Australia have boycotted a meeting with Prime Minister Scott Morrison over his recent remarks suggesting that the Muslim community is to blame for terror acts by individual, self-proclaimed Muslims.

Rasa - US Senator Elizabeth Warren has released a DNA test that shows “strong evidence” she has Native-American heritage, a smackdown of President Donald Trump’s ridicule of her as “fake Pocahontas” while she signals a possible 2020 presidential run.

Rasa - The Catholic Church in Australia said on Friday it would oppose laws forcing priests to report child abuse when they learn about it in the confessional, setting the stage for a showdown between the country's biggest religion and the government.