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First death of COVID-19 reported in New Zealand

A woman in her 70s was confirmed the first death case of COVID-19 in New Zealand, announced New Zealand government Sunday afternoon. Director-General of Health Dr. Ashley Bloomfield from New Zea

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How Huawei is dividing Western nations

The relationship between the United Kingdom and Australia is not usually a flashpoint in international relations. After all, the two allies share a common language, ancestry, and monarch. So what caus

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Australia prepares to fly cruise passengers to Germany

Australian authorities pressed ahead Saturday with plans to fly 800 cruise ship passengers to Germany this weekend after a downward revision in the number of people on

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COVID-19 Global Roundup: Arrests as part of measures

Anyone caught breaking Singapore's social distancing rules can land themselves in prison from Friday after the city-state made it an offence for a person to intentionally stand close to another perso

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APD | Coronavirus outbreak sparks fears of widespread bankruptcies in Asia-Pacific

By APD writer AliceThe COVID-19 outbreak sparks cash crunch across Asia-Pacific and fears of widespread bankruptcies of regional companies after years of low-interest r

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Duolingo’s new app teaches children how to read and write

Until now, Duolingo‘s focus was always squarely on teaching languages, but today, the company launched Duolingo ABC, a free English literacy app for children ages 3 to 6. Originally, the company

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New Zealand mosque killer pleaded guilty

Brenton Tarrant, charged for murder in relation to the mosque shooting spree in 2019, is seen in the dock during his appearance in the Christchurch District Court, New Zealand, March 16, 2019. /R

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India’s MX Player expands to US, UK and other markets in international push

MX Player, the on-demand video streaming service owned by India’s conglomerate Times Internet, is expanding to more than half a dozen new international markets including the U.S. and the UK to supply

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Over 240,000 overseas visitors still in New Zealand amid COVID-19 pandemic

An estimated 240,000-260,000 visitors from overseas are in New Zealand as of late March 2020, the statistics department Stats NZ said Wednesday. Of these, about five in six are non-New Zealand citize

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Apple releases iOS and iPadOS 13.4 with trackpad support

Apple has released software updates for the iPhone, the iPad, the Apple Watch, the Apple TV and the Mac. The biggest changes are on the iPad. Starting today, you can pair a mouse or trackpad with you

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New Zealand confirms 40 new COVID-19 cases

New Zealand reported 40 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday with more community transmission. Three new probable cases were also reported. As probable cases are now being included in the total count,

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Basketball: Canada, Australia pulling out won't send China to Tokyo

Chinese basketball players get together before the FIBA Basketball World Cup game against South Korea in Gaungzhou, capital city of south China's Guangdong Province, September 6, 2019. /VCG Bo

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Live COVID-19 updates

The world is now in battle against the common threat of the COVID-19 pandemic, a disease caused by a previously unknown coronavirus that has spread to over 180 countries and regions around the world.

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Australian rugby leagues play on amid coronavirus outbreak

Players in action during the AFL match between the Greater Western Sydney Giants and the Geelong Cats played behind closed doors at the Giants Stadium in Sydney, Australia, March 21, 2020. /VCG

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Roundup: Singapore reports 1st two COVID-19 deaths, Philippines records biggest daily cases increase

People walk on an empty footbridge in Quezon City, the Philippines, on March 21, 2020. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)-- Singapore reports its first two COVID-19 deaths-- Philippines sees 77 more COVID-19 case

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New Zealand implements alert system for COVID-19

New Zealand is currently at Alert Level Two in a newly implemented alert system corresponding to COVID-19, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced on Saturday in an off

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Airlines face reckoning as government help comes with strings attached

Shattered airlines were left counting the cost of government support as countries from the United States to New Zealand set out conditions for bailouts needed to absorb the shock of the coronavirus p