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A population the same as Australia's but a fraction of the coronavirus cases

Taiwan has recorded 385 cases of COVID-19 to Australia's 6314. It began scrutinising and quarantining passengers on flights from Wuhan and Guangdong in December, implemented travel bans on China and introduced strict social-distancing measures in January.




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'Jenny from Invercargill': Family proud of nurse thanked by British PM

Boris Johnson publicly thanked "Jenny from Invercargill" for staying by his side during his hospitalisation for COVID-19, when things "could have gone either way".




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Trump retweets call to fire Anthony Fauci after the coronavirus expert says quicker response 'could have saved lives'

President Donald Trump retweeted a call to fire his top infectious disease specialist Anthony Fauci Sunday evening, amid mounting criticism of the federal response to the coronavirus pandemic.




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Chinese authorities' latest wildlife trade outrage is mindbogglingly reckless

China's government is putting on a show of sending aid to countries suffering from COVID-19, but undermining efforts to control the source of further pandemics.




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Kim Jong-un raises sister's profile with North Korean Politburo post

Part emissary, part personal assistant, Kim Yo-jong was reinstated to her position as an alternate Politburo member of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea.




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Networks flee Trump briefing as he wheels out 'propaganda' video

Trump's decision to air the selectively edited video clips led major US television networks to quickly cut away from his daily coronavirus briefing. 




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Experts defend New Zealand's strict lockdown rules in face of criticism

As the number of new coronavirus cases drop, a group of academics said the government's lockdown plan is out of proportion with the health risks posed by virus.




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'We don't have a king': Trump, governors in epic power struggle

The toxic partisanship and gridlock that have defined recent American politics are re-emerging with vengeance amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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'This means the world to me': Barack Obama endorses Joe Biden

In his 12-minute video statement, Obama did not mention Donald Trump by name, but delivered a scathing denunciation of the Republican Party.




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'My child won't be a lab rat!': Danish parents threaten to boycott end of school lockdown

Parents say there are too many unknowns about COVID-19 for it to be safe to expose their children to the risk of contagion.




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China vows equal treatment for Africans after McDonald's apology

McDonald's said it had closed a restaurant in Guangzhou for diversity and inclusion training after an investigation confirmed social media reports it was barring "black people".




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Massive waves slam Wellington's coast

Emergency services were called to the south coast on Wednesday, as waves of up to five metres caused flooding and damage from Owhiro Bay to Island Bay.




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Bill Gates, in rebuke of Trump, calls WHO funding cut 'as dangerous as it sounds'

The Microsoft co-founder said halting funding for the World Health Organisation during a world health crisis was "as dangerous as it sounds".




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'Banana republic': Trump threatens to unilaterally suspend Congress

The President's remarkable threat - which came on the day US recorded its highest number of coronavirus deaths - drew immediate criticism from constitutional experts.




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After 10 days of hell, take it from me: you don't want to catch this virus

I did not think I was going to die but it absolutely felt like the virus was trying hard to kill me. I've never been so sick, or scared.




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Readers angered by Donald Trump's 'propaganda' briefing

The story about TV networks cutting away from the US President's press briefing generated the most online discussion with our readers this week.




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From 'Xi's doing a great job' to 'The WHO really blew it’: Trump's coronavirus response in tweets

The US President has been able to use Twitter to shape what the public talks about in the realm of politics. He's gone into overdrive on the coronavirus pandemic.




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'Everything has shifted': How a pandemic is reshaping the US election

As a rule, if the economy is going well then US presidents get re-elected. If it's going badly, they lose. But will that hold in a global health emergency?




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WHO defends China's new Wuhan coronavirus death toll

US President Donald Trump seized on the new figures as evidence China has been deliberately concealing its true toll from the rest of the world.




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Trump's 'LIBERATE MICHIGAN!' tweets incite insurrection. That's illegal in the US

Using the current crisis to encourage a backlash against lawful and expert-recommended public health measures enjoys no protection under the US Constitution.




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Pandemic gives Arthur Sinodinos 'baptism of fire' as US ambassador

Our man in Washington is making new friends at a safe distance.




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UNSW graduate, Chinese Vice Minister investigated for 'severe violations of discipline and law'

The move comes a month after Sun Lijung played a key role in the Chinese Communist Party's response to the coronavirus crisis. 




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'Immunity passport' to free recovered Chileans from lockdown

Critics warn against moving too quickly with a medical union secretary saying: "There are serious doubts over existence of long-term immunity to this virus."




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'The greatest challenge': Asia catches coronavirus' second wave

Beijing has imposed new restrictions on an upscale diplomats district home to 3.5 million people, as it guards a second wave of coronavirus cases.




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Coronavirus study shows more deaths, no benefit from Trump's drug treatment suggestion

Researchers did not track side effects, but noted a hint that hydroxychloroquine might have damaged other organs, too.




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Turnbull's memoirs spill beans on Murdoch 'hate' campaign

Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull reveals his run-ins with the Murdoch press in his memoir.




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As the day unfolded: Scott Morrison says Australia's COVID-19 restrictions to remain in place for at least four weeks, nation's death toll stands at 65

If you suspect you or a family member has coronavirus you should call (not visit) your GP or ring the national Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080.




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'Let us out, let us live in peace': Tamil mum asks to go home to Biloela

Fresh from victory in the Federal Court a Tamil mother wants government to give her family a normal life in Australia after two years in detention.




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"Very messy": Principals question premier's part-time learning plan

Premier Gladys Berejiklian wants students to resume learning under a roster system, but principals have slammed the idea as confusing and unrealistic




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'I needed money': paroled drug mule Cassie Sainsbury speaks out in Colombia

The Australian woman walked free from a Bogota jail where she served three years for drug running, telling 60 Minutes "it doesn't feel real" to be out.




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'Very messy': Principals question Premier's part-time learning plan

Premier Gladys Berejiklian wants students to resume learning under a roster system, but principals have slammed the idea as confusing and unrealistic.




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It's OK to finding silver linings in the COVID crisis

Paying attention to the world, to the beauty in it, and to each other, is crucial.




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The Great Lockdown is a sledgehammer busting dreams that won't bounce back

It’s like a giant version of the Kings Cross lockout.




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It wasn't planned but Australia is on the verge of an exciting possibility

Scott Morrison might not like to admit it, but we are accidentally within sight of eliminating COVID-19.




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Company 'knew' virus was running rampant on Ruby Princess, court told

In a series of explosive allegations, Princess Cruises has been accused of recklessly endangering lives.




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'Unfair': Flight Centre draws fire over $300 charge for COVID cancellations

A Victorian family whose dream holiday to the US was cancelled because of coronavirus has accused Flight Centre of "robbery" for refusing to refund the full cost of a Disneyland pass.




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Snow resorts plough on for bumper ski season despite instructors' doubts

Snow resorts are preparing to open, but the coronavirus pandemic has cast doubt on this year's ski season.




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Meet the Sydney-born virologist who became Greece's coronavirus 'hero'

Sotiris Tsiodras has been rated the most popular person in Greece for helping the country avoid disaster.




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Don't touch the flags! Golfers find a fairway to beat coronavirus handicap

Sydney golf clubs have never been more booked up as players flock to the greens for a dose of the outdoors.




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The former PM's words that left us shocked

A once confident and optimistic former Prime Minister reveals his pain.




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YouTube sermons and prayers at home: Muslims prepare for 'a very different Ramadan'

The coronavirus pandemic has forced significant changes to how Australia's Muslim community observe the holy month of Ramadan.




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As the day unfolded: Australia's COVID-19 deaths rise to 71, WHO defends China's revised death toll

If you suspect you or a family member has coronavirus you should call (not visit) your GP or ring the national Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080.




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Liberal Party conservatives want 'immediate' expulsion of Turnbull

Malcolm Turnbull's memoir has yet to be released, but that hasn't stopped an outbreak of Liberal Party infighting over the weekend.




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Canberra's Male Champions of Change still struggling to promote women

How is it that decades after first realising gender inequity was a serious problem, the good burghers at the Commonwealth public service have yet to act?




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'We are in a war': Why the construction industry is too big to fail

Construction sites, large and small, remain open even as other industries have been shut down or curtailed because of the coronavirus pandemic.




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'Unprecedented and very concerning': Concerns raised about COVID-19 powers given to mayors

Local councillors say emergency powers given to mayors risk undermining democracy.




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As the day unfolded: Global COVID-19 cases surpass 2.3 million, US death toll approaching 40,000, Australia's death toll stands at 71

If you suspect you or a family member has coronavirus you should call (not visit) your GP or ring the national Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080.




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'Some beautiful souls out there': mates' volunteer start-up makes global connections

Within five days, the trio had created Crisis Heroes, a platform to connect strangers struggling in lockdown with those who could help them.




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Please Explain podcast: how Australia bypassed WHO's China problem

Anthony Galloway joins Tory Maguire to discuss China's relationship with the WHO and why Australia has stepped away from the organisations messaging.




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Flu season that looked like 'a big one' beaten by hygiene, isolation

Confirmed cases of influenza dropped from 7002 in February to just 95 in April so far as the government’s measures to slow the spread of COVID-19 kicked in.