NZ, Australian PMs to discuss travel between countries
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she will meet by video link with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and his National Cabinet on...
COVID-19 vaccine hunt heats up globally, still no guarantee
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hundreds of people are rolling up their sleeves in countries across the world to be injected with experimental vaccines that might...
As lockdowns ease, some countries report new infection peaks
ROME — While millions of people took advantage of easing coronavirus lockdowns to enjoy the outdoors, some of the world's most populous countries reported...
Health official says US missed some chances to slow virus
NEW YORK — The U.S. government was slow to understand how much coronavirus was spreading from Europe, which helped drive the acceleration of outbreaks...
China-Australia rift deepens over calls for virus inquiry
CANBERRA — China’s warning of trade repercussions from Australia’s campaign for an independent inquiry into the coronavirus has rattled Australian business leaders as President...
Australia to consider easing restrictions next Friday
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the country will consider easing some of the coronavirus restrictions next Friday.
Morrison met with the National Cabinet and...
No active virus cases in Australian capital
The Australian Capital Territory has become the first of the country's eight states and mainland territories to declare itself free of all known cases...
A 1st: US study finds Gilead drug works against coronavirus
For the first time, a major study suggests that an experimental drug
works against the new coronavirus, and U.S. government officials said
Wednesday that...
IOC official disagrees COVID-19 vaccine needed for Olympics
SYDNEY — The head of the IOC’s coordination commission for the Tokyo Olympics said Wednesday he disagrees with suggestions by some scientists...
Sydney’s Bondi Beach reopens to swimmers, surfers
Sydney's Bondi Beach has reopened to swimmers and surfers despite the local area having Australia's highest concentration of coronavirus cases.
The beach was opened from...