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New Zealand drafts plans for Australia travel bubble

PM Jacinda Ardern vows to err on the side of caution, adding that portions of plan still need to be finalised

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Dozens of dead pigs wash up in northern China river

Swines believed to be diseased

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EU commissioner optimistic of virus immunity by July

Bloc’s internal market commissioner says continent ‘in the home stretch’ despite vaccine troubles, Covid-19 infection surge

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Europeans’ trust in AstraZeneca jab plummets, UK poll shows

However, views on Anglo-Swedish pharma giant’s Covid-19 jab remain overwhelmingly positive in Britain

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UK to unveil global focus in defence modernisation plans

British Defence Ministry vows to boost navy, secure country’s interests

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UN defends decision to accept Kenya’s vaccine stockpiles

Justification comes amid severe 3rd wave in country struggling to inoculate at-risk groups

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Fresh deluge worsens ‘one in 100 year’ Australia floods

Thousands ordered to evacuate, 200 schools closed after what officials say are possibly worst floods in decades

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Germany mulls fresh virus curbs amid growing Europe protests

Partial lockdown in Europe’s top economy could reportedly run into mid-April

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Brazil clears use of full vaccine stock as first doses

Amid deadly surge, authorities say move will double number of doses administered in coming week

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Philippines accuses China of ‘incursion’ in disputed sea

Coast guard detects 200 boats in line formation

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Myanmar’s doctors, nurses protest at dawn to avoid confrontation

Security forces using lethal force, live rounds to quell uprising

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How Finland embraces being ‘world’s happiest nation’ 4 years in a row

When I first heard – and I’m not alone, I would say – I had a big laugh, says television producer

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Calls grow for a national monument honouring America’s Covid-19 dead

Advocates say declaration of a national holiday would be ‘an important step in the healing process’