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Covid-19 pandemic: New Zealand reports 1st death linked to Pfizer shot, Singapore most vaccinated

ThePrint brings you some important global stories on the coronavirus pandemic.

New Zealand imposes nationwide lockdown after reporting single case of Covid

The developments have prompted people in the country to line up outside supermarkets to stock up on essential items and sparked a sharp drop in the value of the New Zealand dollar.

Our children will be financially worse off than us, adults in 17 big economies say in survey

The Pew survey was conducted between 1 February and 26 May in 17 countries, including Australia, the UK, Sweden, Japan, France, Germany, the US and Spain.

NZ YouTuber Karl Rock blacklisted for violating visa condition, Centre tells Delhi HC

The court was hearing a plea filed by the vlogger's wife, Manisha Malik, challenging Centre's alleged 'arbitrary & unreasonable' decision to deny visa to her husband.

NZ YouTuber Karl Rock claims India ‘blacklisted’ him, moves HC to come back to wife & ‘home’

Karl Rock claimed his visa was cancelled last year without any prior notice or reason. Govt officials told ThePrint the Youtuber violated the conditions of his visa.

‘Zip it, sweetie’ — PM Jacinda Ardern had to face sexism not just from men, but women too

In ‘Jacinda Ardern’, Supriya Vani and Carl A. Harte write about the New Zealand PM’s journey from a politician and administrator to an international icon.

How NZ PM Jacinda Ardern became an effective leader & international icon, new book reveals

‘Jacinda Ardern: Leading with Empathy’ by Supriya Vani and Carl A. Harte, published by Harper Collins, is set to be released on 25 May on ThePrint's SoftCover.

Not just NZ & Philippines, diplomats of many more countries hit by O2, beds, vaccine crises

Foreign missions in India are also facing severe challenges and difficulties when it comes oxygen requirements and hospitalisations for Covid affected diplomats, staff & their families.

Covid-19 pandemic: 9 sacked for refusing vaccine in New Zealand, savings up in South Africa

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

Red faces in govt as New Zealand mission tweets oxygen SOS to Youth Congress, apologises

The High Commission first asked Congress leader Srinivas B.V. for oxygen. It later deleted the tweet and apologised for 'misinterpretation'.

On Camera

AI is doing the brave work humans are still squeamish about—using they/them pronouns

The hullaballoo over LinkedIn bot’s pronoun use comes on a day when CJI DY Chandrachud used the phrase ‘pregnant person’ in his judgment. It is a thing now. Get with the programme.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

Indian Coast Guard seizes Iranian fishing vessel, rescues six Indian crew members

The ICG said in a statement that the boat was seized and brought to Kochi for further investigation on May 6.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.