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11.4.17 Current Events US Launch Attack On Syria What Happened: The US Force have launched missile attacks on Syria. Donald Trump ordered the attack in reply to the chemical weapons attack in Syria last week. Trum believes that the president of Syria was behind the attack and the US attacks were aimed at forces that support Syria's president. The missiles were fired from US ships. The New Zealand Government supports the US missile attack on Syria. Opinion: I think that Syria will have more wars with the US. Source: I found this information off Kiwi Kids News. Wonderings: I wonder how long Syria will have war with the US? 3 Words Meanings: Government: the group of people with the authority to govern a country or state; a particular ministry in office.

11.4.17 A rare diamond has been sold in Hong Kong for 101 million New Zealand dollars. The diamond is called the Pink Star and the price that it was sold for has set a new record. It was after 5 minutes of bidding that it got brought. It was found at an African mine in 1999 by De Beers. In Hong Kong it was sold for 71 million dollars. In its class, it is the largest polished diamond to go under the hammer.

4.4.17 Current Events Famous New Zealand Paintings Stolen What Happened: Famous portraits have been stolen from an Auckland Gallery. The two paintings were painted in 1884 by Czech and Gottfried Lindauer. The police has the vehicle they used to smash the window open. The police are scared that it may have been smuggled over to another country. Opinion: Maybe the thieves had taken others things from museums. Source: I found this information off Kiwi Kids News. Wonderings: I wonder if the thieves will try to sell the paintings.

4.4.17 Erik Weihenmayer is the first blind man who has kayaked through Grand Canyon. He was guided by hi teammate with a bluetooth earpiece. He has climbed Mount Everest and the six other highest mountains in the world. He wants to inspire people have people to surprise themselves in what they can do.