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Pakistan bans imports of all non-essential luxury goods - minister 19 May 2022 - 09:20 pm
A shopkeeper arranges spray perfumes in a showcase at his shop in Peshawar, Pakistan, May 19, 2022. REUTERS/Fayaz Aziz
Women disguised as man for 36 years to raise daughter 19 May 2022 - 06:12 pm
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Sri Lanka fuel shortage set to ease; police clash with protesters 19 May 2022 - 02:40 pm
A woman reacts as she waits in a queue to buy kerosene at a fuel station, amid the country's economic crisis in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 18, 2022. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
Shanghai to reopen subways in easing of COVID restrictions 19 May 2022 - 09:24 am
Residents line up for nucleic acid tests on a street during lockdown, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Shanghai, China, May 19, 2022. REUTERS/Aly Song
Twelve workers killed by wall collapse at India salt factory 18 May 2022 - 03:29 pm
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China relaxes some COVID test rules for U.S., other travellers 18 May 2022 - 02:36 pm
People wearing face masks shop at the Sanya International Duty-Free Shopping Complex in Sanya, Hainan province, China November 25, 2020. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo
Philippines' Marcos wants China ties to 'shift to higher gear' under his presidency 18 May 2022 - 12:39 pm
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S. Korea Blue House opens to public for 1st time in 74 years 18 May 2022 - 11:41 am
The Blue House, known in Korean as Chongwadae in Seoul is seen in this picture taken October 17, 2003. REUTERS/Lee Jae-Won LJW//File Photo
From storage to transport, hurdles to getting COVID vaccine to N.Koreans 18 May 2022 - 10:35 am
A man visits a pharmacy, amid growing fears over the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Pyongyang, North Korea, in this photo taken on May 16, 2022 and released by Kyodo on May 17, 2022. Kyodo/via REUTERS/File Photo
China Eastern crash probe eyes intentional action - sources 18 May 2022 - 09:48 am
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China Junshi's potential COVID drug shows promise in small trial 18 May 2022 - 09:42 am
Workers in protective suits take an elevator as they disinfect a residential area during lockdown, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Shanghai, China, May 18, 2022. REUTERS/Aly Song
Half a million Indians flee floods in northeast brought by rain 18 May 2022 - 09:40 am
People disembark a boat after they were evacuated from a flooded village in Nagaon district, in the northeastern state of Assam, India, May 18, 2022. REUTERS/Anuwar Hazarika
Shanghai lets financial firms resume work as COVID curb ease - sources 18 May 2022 - 09:30 am
Workers in protective suits ride electric scooters across the street during lockdown, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Shanghai, China, May 18, 2022. REUTERS/Aly Song
Hundreds of Everest climbers begin to return from summit 18 May 2022 - 09:28 am
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Sri Lanka Default hints at trouble ahead for developing nations 18 May 2022 - 09:22 am
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India's heatwave to lift AC sales to record, but supplies from China delayed 17 May 2022 - 02:49 pm
A worker assembles an air conditioner inside the Daikin Industries Ltd. plant at Neemrana in the desert Indian state of Rajasthan, October 1, 2014. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File Photo
Indonesia to drop outdoor mask mandate as COVID-19 infections drop 17 May 2022 - 02:18 pm
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N.Korea mobilises army, steps up tracing amid COVID wave 17 May 2022 - 12:31 pm
A worker disinfects a dining room at a sanitary supplies factory, amid growing fears over the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Pyongyang, North Korea, in this photo taken on May 16, 2022 and released by Kyodo on May 17, 2022. Mandatory credit Kyodo/via REUTERS