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World’s most vaccinated nation reintroduces curbs as cases surge 05 May 2021 - 10:52 am
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Thailand starts vaccination drive in crowded Bangkok district 04 May 2021 - 05:56 pm
People from Klong Toey community wait to get a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test, in Bangkok, Thailand, May 4, 2021. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun
Singapore tightens COVID-19 curbs as overseas virus variants detected 04 May 2021 - 02:16 pm
View of private residential properties in Singapore April 28, 2021. REUTERS/Edgar Su
Australia says chance of jail remote for India travel ban offenders 04 May 2021 - 01:22 pm
Travelers wearing protective face masks make their way through the arrivals section of the international terminal of Kingsford Smith International Airport the morning after Australia implemented an entry ban on non-citizens and non-residents intended to c
Nepal appeals for COVID-19 vaccines as cases rise 04 May 2021 - 01:09 pm
A family member offers a prayer near a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) victim as the country recorded the highest daily increase in deaths since the pandemic began, in Kathmandu, Nepal May 3, 2021. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
India halts cricket league as coronavirus cases cross 20 mln 04 May 2021 - 12:27 pm
A patient suffering from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) receives treatment inside the emergency ward at Holy Family hospital in New Delhi, India, April 29, 2021. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui
Malaysia makes AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine optional amid safety fears 03 May 2021 - 08:12 pm
A vial of AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine is seen at a vaccination centre in Westfield Stratford City shopping centre, amid the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in London, Britain, February 18, 2021. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls/File Photo
Thailand reports new daily record of 31 coronavirus deaths 03 May 2021 - 05:16 pm
A healthcare worker takes a nasal swab sample from a person for a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test, at a temple near Klong Toey slum community in Bangkok, Thailand, May 3, 2021. REUTERS/Juarawee Kittisilpa
Philippines' Duterte receives first dose of Sinopharm's COVID-19 vaccine 03 May 2021 - 04:26 pm
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Indonesia finds cases of Indian COVID-19 variant as officials warn on Eid travel 03 May 2021 - 01:45 pm
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Taiwan bars arrivals from India as Indonesia reports first cases of Indian COVID-19 variant 03 May 2021 - 01:35 pm
A view of the empty departure hall at the Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport in Taoyuan, Taiwan, January 7, 2021. REUTERS/Ann Wang
South Korea counts on large shipments of vaccines arriving in coming weeks 03 May 2021 - 01:30 pm
People enjoy a picnic in a Han river park amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Seoul, South Korea, April 29, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji
Philippines slams China’s ‘dangerous’ move in disputed sea 03 May 2021 - 11:00 am
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LNG cargoes diverted from India as COVID crisis dampens demand -sources 03 May 2021 - 10:57 am
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Thailand sees second day of record-high virus deaths 02 May 2021 - 06:21 pm
A healthcare worker takes a nasal swab sample from a person for a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test, as the country deals with a fresh wave of infections after tackling earlier outbreaks, in Bangkok, Thailand April 16, 2021. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/
Indian court urges government action as hospitals cry help 02 May 2021 - 03:39 pm
A man suffering from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is comforted by his daughter as he receives treatment inside the casualty ward at a hospital in New Delhi, India, May 1, 2021. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui
Seven reported killed as Myanmar protests aim to 'shake the world' 02 May 2021 - 02:28 pm
A protester flashes a three-finger salute during a march to protest against Myanmar military coup, in Taipei, Taiwan, May 2, 2021. Reuters/Ann Wang
Thousands attend music festival in Wuhan, where COVID-19 first emerged 02 May 2021 - 01:16 pm
Fans attend a performance of a rock band at the Strawberry Music Festival during Labour Day holiday in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China May 1, 2021. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang

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People gather by the rubble of destroyed buildings following an Israeli strike on an industrial area in Gaza City on July 12, 2026. (Photo by Omar Al-Qattaa / AFP) EU says donors offering $1 bn to help Gaza 'early recovery'
(Files) An ambulance car arrives at the university hospital (Universitنtsklinikum Frankfurt) in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany, on May 11, 2026. (Photo by Kirill Kudryavtsev / AFP) New US Ebola patient arrives in Germany for treatment

Africa

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File photo of damage from wildfires in the Algerian region of Tizi Ouzou. Reuters. Heatwave fuels 127 fires in Algeria, 1 still burning
File photo Algeria reinstates ambassador to Mali after drone row
File photo Ebola death toll in DR Congo rises to 648

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