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WHO chief and Taiwan in row over 'racist' comments
A row has erupted after the chief of the World Health Organisation accused Taiwan's leaders of spearheading personal attacks on him.
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Saudi Arabia and Russia agree to oil cut as demand crashes
The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies have agreed to cut their oil output by more than a fifth in an effort to prop up prices.
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'Worst economic crisis since 1930s depression'
Global economic growth will turn "sharply negative" this year due to the pandemic, the IMF warns.
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Popular beach resort in Tonga severely damaged by Cyclone Harold
The resort has been severely impacted by king tides, which coincided with the severe cyclone that tore through Tonga.
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Boris Johnson leaves intensive care, remains under observation
The UK prime minister is in "extremely good spirits" as he was moved from intensive care back to the ward, says a spokesperson.
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Covid-19: UK and New York report highest daily rise in deaths
The UK and New York have recorded their highest daily rise in the number of deaths, while China looks at managing 'silent carriers', and a study reports that cats can be infected.
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Australian police take 'black box' off cruise ship in Covid-19 homicide probe
Australian police have spoken to the captain of a cruise ship which disembarked hundreds of passengers infected with Covid-19 in Sydney, as part of a homicide investigation into the country's…
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Bernie Sanders suspends US election campaign
Bernie Sanders suspended his campaign to become US president, clearing the way for Joe Biden to become the Democratic nominee to face Donald Trump.
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Covid-19 world update: US records highest death toll in single day
The US recorded the most Covid-19 deaths in a single day, with 1736 fatalities reported.
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Covid-19: Singer John Prine dies of coronavirus complications
Grammy-winning singer John Prine, who wrote his early songs in his head while delivering mail and later emerged from Chicago's folk revival scene in the 1970s to become one of the most influential…
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Boris Johnson stable and not on ventilator
British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab says he is confident Boris Johnson will recover from coronavirus, describing the prime minister as a "fighter".
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'Best job in world' advertised in Cook Islands
A job advertisement for two rangers to look after an uninhabited tropical island is being billed as the best two jobs in the world.
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Are asthmatics more at risk of having a severe Covid-19 infection?
Coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath are familiar symptoms for people who have asthma, but does that put them at greater risk from coronavirus?
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Coronavirus updates from around the world
Total confirmed cases of Covid-19 around the world this morning jumped to more than 1,270,000, with nearly 70,400 deaths
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Court quashes Cardinal George Pell's abuse convictions
Cardinal George Pell will be freed from jail after Australia's highest court overturned his convictions for child sexual abuse.
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Cyclone Harold: Reports of casualties in Vanuatu
Reports of casualties are coming in after Tropical Cyclone Harold tore through the northern islands of Vanuatu.
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Coronavirus: Boris Johnson taken to intensive care
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been moved to intensive care in hospital after his coronavirus symptoms worsened, Downing Street has said.
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Cyclone Harold continues to wreak havoc in Vanuatu
There has been no communication from the Vanuatu islands hardest hit by the powerful Category 5 storm.
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Spanish Covid-19 death toll falls for fourth day
The daily number of coronavirus deaths has fallen in Spain for a fourth consecutive day, boosting hopes the country has passed the outbreak's peak.
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Close to 70 percent of Vanuatu's Luganville destroyed by Cyclone Harold
The MP for the cyclone-devastated Vanuatu town of Luganville says up to 70 percent of buildings have been destroyed.
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Tiger at Bronx Zoo tests positive for Covid-19
The tiger, named Nadia, is believed to be the first known case of an animal infected by a human with Covid-19.
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Coronavirus deaths spike in the US
One official says it could be the "hardest" week for the US, while others saw glimmers of hope from a slight slowing of fatalities in New York.
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Japan expected to declare state of emergency
While new measures are expected to come into force on Wednesday, some say it's too late and an emergency should have been declared at least a week ago.
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China reports 39 new cases, asymptomatic cases surge
China reported 39 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday, up from 30 a day earlier, and the number of asymptomatic cases also surged, as Beijing continued to struggle to extinguish the outbreak despite drastic…
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Trying to beat Covid-19 in Pakistan: 'So far we are managing it'
A Pakistani businessman said strict lockdown of the country's 204 million people was causing serious hardship, but it was saving lives.
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Cyclone Harold now a powerful category 5 storm
Tropical Cyclone Harold has increased to a Category 5 cyclone with sustained winds close to its centre of 215km/h, the Vanuatu Meteorology service says.
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As it happened: Covid-19 updates for 7 April
NZ may have reached a turning point in the fight against Covid-19, with the number of current cases decreasing today. See how the day unfolded with RNZ's live blog.
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Boris Johnson admitted to hospital over virus symptoms
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been admitted to hospital for tests, 10 days after testing positive for coronavirus, Downing Street has said.
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