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Ardern wins landslide in New Zealand’s ‘COVID election’

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern won a landslide victory in New Zealand’s general election on Saturday, leveraging success battling COVID-19 into an unprecedented majority she...

Partial virus lockdown in Madrid

Madrid—A million people in and around the Spanish capital on Monday were under new “stay-at-home” orders to contain another coronavirus surge, as the US...

New Zealand PM delays election after virus return

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday delayed New Zealand's looming election by four weeks to October 17 after a renewed coronavirus outbreak hampered campaigning. Ardern...

New Zealand locks down all nursing homes after virus return

New Zealand locked down nursing homes nationwide Wednesday after a 102-day streak without the coronavirus ended, as Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the outbreak...

‘Crusher’ picked to oppose Ardern

Wellington, New Zealand—New Zealand’s opposition has installed a conservative veteran nicknamed “Crusher” as leader as it regroups for the daunting task of trying to...

Military to guard NZ borders closer

Wellington"•New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern ordered the military to oversee the country’s border controls Wednesday after a bungle that allowed two people with...

New Zealand military to oversee borders after virus bungle

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern ordered the military to oversee New Zealand's borders Wednesday after a quarantine bungle that allowed COVID-19 back into the country. A...

New Zealand reports first new virus cases in 25 days

New Zealand reported its first new cases of coronavirus in almost a month on Tuesday when two recent arrivals from Britain tested positive after...

Joyful PM Ardern declares New Zealand virus victory

New Zealand lifted all domestic coronavirus restrictions on Monday after its final COVID-19 patient was given the all-clear, with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern revealing...

New Zealand PM unruffled as quake hits mid-interview

A moderate 5.6-magnitude earthquake rattled New Zealand's North Island early Monday but failed to crack Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's trademark composure as she conducted...

New Zealand boosts budget spending amid virus downturn

New Zealand announced a NZ$50 billion (US$30 billion) war chest Thursday to help cushion the impact of the coronavirus pandemic that has stalled the...

Learning from others

New Zealand reported just one new infection on Monday, but its leaders remain cautious with their words. "That does give us confidence that we've achieved...

New Zealand to ease lockdown next week

New Zealand will ease a nationwide coronavirus lockdown next week after claiming success in stopping “an uncontrolled explosion” of the disease, Prime Minister Jacinda...

World Roundup: US ‘passes peak’ of virus cases, says Trump

President Donald Trump vowed to unveil plans Thursday to reopen the world’s top economy, claiming the US had “passed the peak” of new coronavirus...
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