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World Aug 10
Experts say New Zealand should keep virus elimination planOnly 26 people in New Zealand have died from the coronavirus since the pandemic began, after the nation of 5 million managed to completely stamp it out its spread.
World Aug 27
New Zealand mosque shooter sentenced to life without paroleThe white supremacist who slaughtered 51 worshippers at two New Zealand mosques has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, the first time the maximum available sentence has been imposed in the country.
Economy May 29
Europe’s social welfare net shows signs of wear from virusEurope’s extensive social welfare net is showing signs of fraying under economic strain from the coronavirus. Protests erupted Friday for the second day in Spain against layoffs by French carmaker Renault, and Italy’s chief central banker warned that ’’uncertainty is…
Health May 05
Britain’s death toll from the coronavirus rivals Italy’sBritain has become the first country in Europe to confirm more than 30,000 coronavirus deaths, and infections are rising sharply again in Russia. That took place Tuesday even as other nations reported strides in taming the virus.
World Apr 28
New Zealand tames virus as France, Spain announce lockdown exit plansFrance and Spain were laying out separate roadmaps Tuesday for lifting their lockdowns, while signs emerged that the virus has been all but vanquished in New Zealand and Australia.
Health Mar 31
Global virus infections top 800,000 as Spain sees record deathsSpain's coronavirus deaths jumped by a record number Tuesday as the country's medical system strained to care for its tens of thousands of infected patients and the world total climbed to more than 800,000 case.
World Mar 19
On COVID-19, Wuhan offers hope as Italy nears stark death tollThe Chinese city of Wuhan reported no new homegrown infections, but Italy appeared set to surpass China's death toll from the virus.
World Mar 15
Christchurch marks anniversary of mosque shootingsPeople in the New Zealand city of Christchurch honored the 51 worshipers who were killed in a mass shooting a year ago in small but poignant ways Sunday, after a planned national memorial event was canceled due to fears it…
World Feb 10
Deluge in Australia drenches fires and eases 3-year droughtExperts say it will take some time yet to know to what extent the rainfall has replenished dried-up rivers and quenched parched soil in some inland areas most affected by the 3-year drought.
World Jan 12
Australia turns from defense to offense in wildfire battleCrews battling Australia’s wildfires said Sunday that they have been able to turn from defense to offense for the first time in weeks thanks to a break in the weather.