Live: New variant in UK and likely Germany, Italy; NZ deems nine countries 'very high-risk'
South African scientists first raised alarm about the new variant this week.
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Global Covid cases reach new peak, driven by India and South America
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After a year of loss, South America suffers worst death tolls yet
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Brazil becomes second nation to top 300,000 Covid deaths
Bolsonaro has consistently downplayed the severity of the pandemic.
102kg meth bust: Aussie dealer couldn't name sick NZ relative he was visiting
A criminal whose mum abandoned him as child got involved in a murky meth syndicate.
God 'cannot bless sin': Vatican bars gay union blessing
The Vatican holds that gay people must be treated with dignity and respect.
Defective birth control blamed for scores of unplanned pregnancies in Chile
New York Times: The public health system delivered flawed packets of birth control pills.
One-shot wonder? New J&J vaccine claims to protect against Covid with one dose
Johnson & Johnson says its vaccine appears to protect against Covid-19 with just one shot.
Ngāpuhi woman leading UK supermarket giant Ocado made CBE
Smith accepted the honour on behalf of her team at Ocado.
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