Despite being at opposite ends of the Earth, Iceland and New Zealand have many similarities. Both are small island nations, heavily reliant on tourism and currently led by young female prime ministers.
Sep 23, 2020
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To explain why the coronavirus pandemic is much worse in the U.S. than anywhere else in the world, commentators have blamed the federal government's mismanaged response and the lack of leadership from the Trump White House.
Aug 31, 2020
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The current surge in community transmission of COVID-19 in Victoria has brought renewed discussion of whether Australia should maintain its current "suppression" strategy, or pursue an "elimination" strategy instead.
Jul 16, 2020
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The EU cannot agree on a list of "safe countries" from where travellers could visit Europe in July, with some member states requiring more time to decide, diplomats said Saturday.
Jun 28, 2020
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Regional officials in western Germany said Wednesday that the number of new COVID-19 cases linked to a large meatpacking plant has risen to 657, a higher figure than many recent daily increases for the entire country.
Jun 17, 2020
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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern ordered the military to oversee the country's border controls Wednesday after a bungle that allowed two people with the coronavirus to leave quarantine.
Jun 17, 2020
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New Zealand is one of a handful of countries where community transmission of COVID-19 has been eliminated.
Jun 16, 2020
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Germany will lift a blanket travel warning for European nations from June 15, Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said Wednesday, as the continent further eases restrictions imposed to contain the coronavirus.
Jun 3, 2020
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The Swiss government said Wednesday it would speed up easing the restrictions imposed to control the coronavirus pandemic, allowing restaurants to open again on May 11.
Apr 29, 2020
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After four weeks of some of the world's strictest lockdown conditions, New Zealand now records much higher numbers of people who have recovered from COVID-19 than new infections.
Apr 23, 2020
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