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New Zealand’s COVID-19 outbreak grows, as Australian cases ease

New Zealand’s COVID-19 outbreak grows, as Australian cases ease

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – A new coronavirus outbreak in New Zealand is still growing, health officials said on Sunday, with the…
Thousands rally against SKorea leader despite virus warning

Thousands rally against SKorea leader despite virus warning

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Thousands of anti-government protesters, armed with umbrellas and raincoats, marched through the soggy streets of…
Freed from Belarus jails, protesters recount beatings

Freed from Belarus jails, protesters recount beatings

MINSK, Belarus (AP) — They emerged dazed, shaken and in tears from the detention center in Minsk, to be met…
Virus flareups in Europe lead to club closings, mask orders

Virus flareups in Europe lead to club closings, mask orders

PARIS (AP) — New flareups of COVID-19 are disrupting the peak summer vacation season across much of Europe, where authorities…
New Zealand’s Ardern expected to resist call to delay vote as virus flares up

New Zealand’s Ardern expected to resist call to delay vote as virus flares up

WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is set to decide by Monday whether a general election will…
‘Extreme’ California wildfire forces hundreds to evacuate

‘Extreme’ California wildfire forces hundreds to evacuate

(Reuters) – Firefighters scrambled to protect thousands of homes from a wildfire racing through brush-covered mountains north of Los Angeles…
Japan marks 75th anniversary of war end with no Abe apology

Japan marks 75th anniversary of war end with no Abe apology

TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Saturday marked the 75th anniversary of its surrender in World War II, with Emperor Naruhito…
South Asia counts losses from devastating monsoon floods

South Asia counts losses from devastating monsoon floods

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — When the Dharala River burst its banks in early July, Kamal Hossain left his home with…
New Zealand extends Auckland lockdown as virus cluster grows

New Zealand extends Auckland lockdown as virus cluster grows

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand’s government on Friday extended a lockdown of its largest city Auckland for another…
WHO says COVID-19 not transmitted though food

WHO says COVID-19 not transmitted though food

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday advised people not to worry about becoming infected with the novel coronavirus through…
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