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Trump attacks China over Covid ‘plague’ as Xi urges collaboration in virus fight
US president uses speech to denounce China, UN and WHOBeijing has ‘no intention to fight a cold war’ – Chinese…
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China rejects Donald Trump’s ‘baseless’ coronavirus accusations – video
China’s UN representative Zhang Jun said the country rejected ‘baseless accusations’ around coronavirus before…
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Face shields ineffective at trapping aerosols, says Japanese supercomputer
Simulation using world’s fastest supercomputer casts doubt on effectiveness in preventing spread of coronaviru…
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‘Bring it on’: New Zealand tourist hotspots bank on holidays to ease Covid pressures
Regional mayors hope the easing of restrictions means boom time for domestic tourismCoronavirus – latest updat…
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Ren Zhiqiang – who called Chinese president a ‘clown’ – jailed for 18 years
Former real estate mogul was investigated after criticising Xi Jinping over his handling of the coronavirus pa…
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Chinese cameras blacklisted by US being used in UK school toilets
Hikvision’s surveillance tech has also been installed in leisure centres in LondonSurveillance cameras made by…
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Taj Mahal reopens as coronavirus cases continue to rise in India
Monument in northern city of Agra opens to visitors after being closed for six monthsCoronavirus – latest upda…
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Relief as much of New Zealand eases out of coronavirus restrictions
Covid measures to be removed everywhere except Auckland, which will have its measures eased tooCoronavirus – l…
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Global preparation: how different countries planned for the second wave of Covid-19
Lockdowns brought temporary relief to some but, everywhere, test and trace is key Coronavirus – latest updates…
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New Zealand National party promises ‘significant’ tax cuts to aid Covid recovery
Opposition party unveils billions in tax cuts and focus on disciplined spending in its pre-election economic p…
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Global report: China locks down border city in response to two Covid cases
Checkpoints prevent anyone entering or leaving city of Ruili; WHO warns against swift reopening in Latin Ameri…
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New Zealand in Covid recession after worst quarterly GDP fall on record
Finance minister says figures don’t reflect the thousands of lives saved and reduced burden on health systemCo…
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‘It’s getting worse by the day’: India’s Covid battle rages on
As virus begins to spread through country’s rural areas, true toll of pandemic is becoming apparentCoronavirus…
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Cut out karaoke to help Covid fight, urges Philippines governor
Leader of Cavite province sets up hotline for noise complaints, saying good sleep is essential in fighting dis…
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Global report: India’s coronavirus cases pass 5 million
Concerns India figures don’t give full picture; Trump says Covid-19 will ‘go away’ because of ‘herd mentality’…