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New Zealanders begin life in lockdown as Delta COVID-19 cases edge up
New Zealand's city streets were largely deserted on Wednesday as the country returned to life in lockdown for the first time in six months in a bid to...
New Zealand orders mask use as new cases found
The announcement Wednesday came a day after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern imposed a strict lockdown after the first case was reported.
Biden, Johnson to hold virtual G7 leaders meeting next week on Afghan...
"They also discussed the need for continued close coordination among allies and democratic partners on Afghanistan policy going forward, including...
Campsites evacuated as France battles wildfire near Saint-Tropez
French firefighters hampered by strong winds were battling to contain a wildfire in the hills behind the coastal town of Saint-Tropez on Tuesday as...
Former Malaysia deputy PM emerges as leading candidate for premier
Malaysia's former deputy premier, Ismail Sabri Yaakob, has emerged as a leading candidate to be the country's next prime minister ahead of a Wednesday...
Biden's vow to airlift Afghan allies meets ticking clock, risky rescue
President Joe Biden's pledge to evacuate thousands more at-risk Afghans who worked for the U.S. government will run into the cold reality of a...
Sydney warned worse to come as Delta cases surge
Sydney's Delta outbreak has not peaked and residents must brace for more deaths, authorities said on Wednesday, as Australia's largest city continued...
Taliban pledge peace and women's rights under Islam as they strike...
The Taliban said on Tuesday they wanted peaceful relations with other countries and would respect the rights of women within the framework of Islamic...