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How NZ's Covid-19 death rate stacks up versus the world
Australia and NZ have the lowest Covid death rates in the OECD.

Bizarre outcome: The countries where deaths have fallen despite virus
Comment: In some nations, people are living longer during the pandemic.

Belgians told to eat chips twice a week because of potato surplus
Unless Belgians have a huge appetite, the chips are down for 750,000 tonnes of spuds.

Tyne Cot and the battlefields of Flanders
Flanders is mute testament to those who were young, not for long but forever.

Deadliest day: Spain, UK record biggest jump in coronavirus deaths
More than 800,000 cases of Covid 19 have now been confirmed across 178 countries.

'Save it for the younger patients': Woman dies of Covid-19 after refusing respirator
She told doctors to save respirator for younger patients, as she'd had 'a beautiful life'.

Coronavirus: Spanish couple's hunt for a room
Pregnant Spanish woman among thousands of visitors stranded in NZ.

Road to redemption: Roswell's remarkable Black Sticks return
It's been four years out in the cold, now Dwayne Rowsell is back with a point to prove.

Final texts sent from inside UK truck: 'I am dying, I'm sorry'
The driver, truck owners and a fourth man have been arrested since horrifying discovery.

'Absolutely horrified': Driver's friends speak as details of 39 dead revealed
25yo driver held for another 24 hours as details of the victims are revealed.

Motorbikes: Another big international field set for December's Suzuki Series
Riders from Britain, Ireland, France, Belgium and Australia coming to the Cemetery Circuit

Belgium babies are exposed to pollution in the womb
A Belgium study found particles of soot in the placenta.

Obituary: A farewell to motorcycle legend Rod Coleman
The first Kiwi to win at the Isle of Man, and a national and international champion.

Helter swelter: Paris hits 42 degs, Europe heat wave smashes records
Paris registered a jaw-dropping 42.6C, breaking the previous record by 2 degrees.

Belgium's Mullet Festival makes the cut
Shorn and serious at the front, unkempt towards the rear, the mullet is back.

Mates, meth and millions: Duo face jail for $50m drug import
It was Trotting Cup day - one offender was partying in his pool when arrested.

Kiwi flyer stranded after luggage 'ransacked', $7000 stolen
Timaru man says suitcase 'ransacked' and cash and medal stolen in transit to UK.

UK speaker stymies May's bid for third vote on Brexit deal
Theresa May to ask EU leaders to postpone Britain's departure from the EU.

A Belgian town that started the wellbeing sensation
Spa. That's where I am headed. No, not to the spa - to the Belgian town.

Stroke recovery: Dunedin neuroscientist's world-first discovery
A Dunedin neuroscientist has discovered a new way to help people recover from stroke.

'Major incident': Migrants crossing Channel to get to UK
British Home Secretary says UK doesn't need more patrol boats to deal with migrant crisis.

Tourist recalls meeting Grace: 'She seemed like a really gentle girl and really cool'
The death of British backpacker Grace Millane has rocked tourists travelling NZ.

Belgium museum confronts colonial past
Royal Museum for Central Africa reopened after a "decolonisation" project.

Paris is burning: French police fire tear gas to halt angry protests
Armoured vehicles took to Paris's streets yesterday as anti-government protests continued.

Missing heiress found in anonymous grave site 17 years after she vanished
Remains of 58-year-old Dutch hotel heiress found in bizarre circumstances in Belgium.

11 VC winners from New Zealand
Eleven men in NZ armed forces were awarded in the Victoria Cross in WW I