The vast majority of heads of state around the world are men. But a striking list of places that are getting praise for the way they have tackled the coronavirus outbreak are led by women. That includes most of the Nordic countries, New Zealand, Germany, and Taiwan. Are women leaders just better at handling a crisis? From London, The World’s Orla Barry digs into that question.
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