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New Zealand to End Auckland Lockdown After Deciding Outbreak Contained
New Zealand will lift a Covid-19 lockdown of its largest city of Auckland and ease restrictions across the rest of the country from midnight on Wednesday, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern
Melbourne Comes Out of Snap Lockdown
Melbourne, Australia’s second largest city, has relaxed its third lockdown and will allow spectators to return to the Australian Open tennis tournament after a five-day absence. Rod Laver Arena will
Myanmar Coup Opponents Gather for Big Protest to Counter Military Claims
Opponents of Myanmar’s military coup gathered on Wednesday for what they hope will be a major show of opposition to the army’s assertion of public support for overthrowing elected leader
North Korea ‘Tried to Hack’ Pfizer for Covid-19 Vaccine
South Korea’s intelligence agency says North Korea attempted to steal information on coronavirus vaccines and treatments by hacking Pfizer, the US pharmaceutical firm whose highly effective Covid-19 vaccine is being
UN to Question UAE about Dubai Ruler’s Daughter ‘Held Hostage’
The United Nations has said it will raise the detention of Princess Latifa, the daughter of Dubai’s ruler, with the authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Princess Latifa has
Trump Lashes out at McConnell in Deepening Feud Between Top Republicans
Former President Donald Trump lashed out at Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday, signalling a growing feud between the two most senior Republican voices after the party lost the
Japan Begins Covid-19 Vaccination Drive amid Olympic Worries
Months after other major economies, Japan began giving the first coronavirus vaccines to front-line health workers Wednesday. Many are wondering if the campaign will reach enough people, and in time,
