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New Zealand, where Covid-19 is dormant, fights another respiratory virus, and other news from around the world.
The country’s lockdowns to keep the coronavirus at bay may have helped spur an outbreak of a flulike illness in children.
Why the Delta Variant Could End Australia’s Pursuit of ‘Covid Zero’
The country’s current outbreak bears a warning: Without much more widespread vaccinations, the usual tactics of lockdowns and blanket testing may no longer be enough.
Hollywood Take on Christchurch Massacre Provokes Anger in New Zealand
Members of the Muslim community denounced as “white saviorism” the director’s decision to focus on the response by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
New Zealand Court Clears Way for Murder Suspect’s Extradition to China
The Supreme Court insisted on assurances from Beijing that the man, accused of killing a Chinese woman in 2009, would not be tortured and would get a fair trial.
A New Zealand Fugitive Wanted to Turn Himself In. So He Hired a Helicopter.
James Matthew Bryant spent weeks on the run, doing yoga in the middle of the forest and plotting his next move. Then his face appeared on a TV crime show.
New Zealanders Are Flooding Home. Will the Old Problems Push Them Back Out?
More than 50,000 have escaped the pandemic by moving back, offering the country a rare chance to regain talented citizens. But they are confronting entrenched housing and employment challenges.
In Washington, Hundreds Take Part in Pro-Palestinian Protests
News of the march to the U.S. Capitol spread largely through social media and word of mouth, including during Friday prayers at local mosques.
These Countries Did Well With Covid. So Why Are They Slow on Vaccines?
Japan, South Korea and Australia have inoculated tiny percentages of their populations. The delays risk unwinding their relative successes.
Are Your Illegal Drugs Pure? New Zealand Will Check Them for You.
A law will allow controlled substances to be tested without penalty to ensure their authenticity. The goals are to reduce health risks and, perhaps, change users’ behavior.