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New North Korea law outlines nuclear arms use, including preemptive strikes 09 Sep 2022 - 07:23 pm
North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un attends an event celebrating the 74th anniversary of North Korea's founding, in Pyongyang, North Korea in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency on September 9, 2022 via REUTERS 
Hong Kong govt scraps quarantine rules for air crew 09 Sep 2022 - 04:31 pm
Closed counters are seen at the departures hall of Hong Kong International Airport, following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Hong Kong, China October 20, 2020. REUTERS/Lam Yik/
China's financial hub Shanghai to extend free COVID testing services 09 Sep 2022 - 04:16 pm
Girls play with paper umbrellas before the Mid-Autumn festival at the Yu Garden, following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Shanghai, China, September 9, 2022. REUTERS/Aly Song
For many weary Chinese, lockdown dread trumps fear of COVID 09 Sep 2022 - 03:52 pm
Medical workers in protective suits collect swabs from residents at a nucleic acid testing site following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Guiyang, Guizhou province, China September 9, 2022. cnsphoto via REUTERS
UN chief calls for massive help as Pakistan puts flood losses at $30 billion 09 Sep 2022 - 02:10 pm
A family takes refuge with their belongings and animals amid rising flood water, following rains and floods during the monsoon season on the outskirts of Bhan Syedabad, Pakistan September 8, 2022. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro
Japan unveils near-term steps to offset hit from rising prices 09 Sep 2022 - 10:31 am
People buy their lunches from street vendors in front of the headquarters of Bank of Japan in Tokyo, Japan, June 17, 2022. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo
India PM Modi inaugurates redeveloped colonial avenue 08 Sep 2022 - 06:58 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures as he addresses a gathering after inaugurating a revamped colonial avenue in New Delhi, India, September 8, 2022. (REUTERS/Adnan Abidi)
Chinese man trapped aloft in hydrogen balloon for 2 days 08 Sep 2022 - 12:01 pm
Screen grab of a video being shared online
Australia passes a law for net zero emissions by 2050 08 Sep 2022 - 11:35 am
File photo; students strike to demand further action on climate change ahead of the national election, in Sydney, Australia, May 6, 2022. Reuters/Loren Elliott/File Photo
Vietnam arrests famous noodle vendor for 'anti-state' acts 08 Sep 2022 - 10:59 am
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Pakistani volunteers search villages to rescue flood victims 07 Sep 2022 - 08:31 pm
A woman and children walk as they taking refuge along a damaged road amid flood, following rains and floods during the monsoon season in Bajara village, at the banks of Manchar lake, in Sehwan, Pakistan, September 6, 2022. (REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro)
India's Congress braces for cross-country march to revive support 07 Sep 2022 - 06:36 pm
A supporter waves a flag of India's main opposition Congress party at a massive rally organised by the party against inflation, at Ramlila Ground, in New Delhi, on September 4, 2022. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis
Philippines ending compulsory mask wearing outdoors 07 Sep 2022 - 03:38 pm
Reuters file photo
Indonesia regions told to curb transport costs to contain inflation 07 Sep 2022 - 03:21 pm
Indonesian President Joko Widodo gestures during an interview in Bebatu, near Tarakan, North Kalimantan province, Indonesia, October 19, 2021. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan/File Photo
Two S.Koreans rescued after being trapped for 12 hours in flooded car garage 07 Sep 2022 - 03:15 pm
A high wave caused by Typhoon Hinnamnor is pictured in Pohang, South Korea, September 6, 2022. Yonhap via REUTERS
China state-backed expo pulls Ukraine trade event at last minute 07 Sep 2022 - 11:41 am
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India aims to finalise six-airbags rule by year-end to beef up road safety 07 Sep 2022 - 11:23 am
Vehicles are seen on a highway on a smoggy morning in New Delhi, India, December 2, 2021. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis/File Photo
Super Typhoon floods giant Korean steel plant halting production 07 Sep 2022 - 11:13 am
Amphibious assault vehicles of the South Korean Marine Corps take part in rescue operation after Typhoon Hinnamnor made landfall, in Pohang, South Korea, September 6, 2022. South Korea's Marine Corps/Yonhap via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS