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Philippines in talks with 16 vaccine makers to secure supplies 24 Aug 2020 - 03:37 pm
A janitor wearing a hazmat suit to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), rides an escalator in an almost empty shopping mall in Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, Philippines, June 3, 2020. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez/File Photo
Bali postpones plan to allow back foreign tourists next month 24 Aug 2020 - 02:47 pm
Travellers are seen at the Eka Karya Bali Botanical Garden amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Tabanan, Bali Province, Indonesia August 23, 2020. Antara Foto/Fikri Yusuf/via REUTERS
Around 3,000 Overseas Filipinos in Qatar repatriated since May 2020: Embassy 23 Aug 2020 - 09:01 pm
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Indonesia's Sinabung volcano spews new burst of hot ash 23 Aug 2020 - 05:21 pm
Mount Sinabung volcano spews volcanic material as seen from Tiga Pancur village in Karo, North Sumatra province, Indonesia, August 23, 2020, in this photo taken by Antara Foto. Antara Foto/Edy Regar/via REUTERS
Indonesian police to investigate huge blaze at attorney general's office 23 Aug 2020 - 04:19 pm
Firefighters stand on a crane as they spray water to extinguish fire at the Attorney's General office in Jakarta, Indonesia, August 23, 2020. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan
Japan athletes give Tokyo Olympic stadium a test run 23 Aug 2020 - 04:06 pm
Athletes prepare to compete in men's 100m hurdles during the Golden Grand Prix 2020 athletics event at the National Stadium in Tokyo on August 23, 2020. / AFP / Philip FONG
South Korea elevates distancing as virus nears spring levels 23 Aug 2020 - 03:59 pm
Hikers sit at a viewpoint overlooking the Seoul city skyline on August 23, 2020. South Korea ramped up coronavirus restrictions on August 23 to try to contain a growing outbreak, as many countries around the world battled worrying surges in infections. /
India coronavirus cases cross 3 million mark as economy opens up 23 Aug 2020 - 03:21 pm
A health worker (R) collects a blood sample from a police official for antibodies test of COVID-19 coronavirus, in Kolkata on August 23, 2020. / AFP / Dibyangshu SARKAR
Philippines' coronavirus cases rise close to 190,000 23 Aug 2020 - 02:49 pm
Jeepney passengers seated between plastic barriers, wear face masks and face shields mandatory in public transportation, to help curb coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections, in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, August 19, 2020. REUTERS/Eloisa Lop
Heads roll over surging violence in Afghan capital 22 Aug 2020 - 04:04 pm
Afghan police officers inspect a vehicle from which insurgents fired rockets, in Kabul, Afghanistan August 18, 2020.REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail
Kashmiri photojournalist wins 2020 Peter Mackler Award 22 Aug 2020 - 03:49 pm
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Indonesia signs agreement with Sinovac for Covid-19 vaccine 22 Aug 2020 - 09:50 am
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Water levels at China's Three Gorges near maximum after flooding rains 21 Aug 2020 - 04:59 pm
This aerial photo taken on August 19, 2020 shows a flooded area in China's southwestern Chongqing. Floods in mountainous southwest China have washed away roads and forced tens of thousands from their homes, with authorities warning on August 19 the giant
Seoul surge appears to spread around South Korea 21 Aug 2020 - 04:45 pm
A woman wearing a mask to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) walks in a shopping district in Seoul, South Korea, August 20, 2020. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji
Philippines reports 4,786 more coronavirus infections, 59 deaths 21 Aug 2020 - 02:25 pm
Filipinos wait to get tested for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at a government facility in Caloocan, Metro Manila, Philippines, August 18, 2020. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez
Hong Kong leader announces mass COVID-19 testing to begin Sept 1 21 Aug 2020 - 01:45 pm
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam, wearing a protective mask, speaks during a news conference on the global outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Hong Kong, China August 21, 2020. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
Thailand to allow long-stay tourists in island of Phuket from October 21 Aug 2020 - 01:40 pm
A medical personnel performs a nose swab test on a local resident of a community in Bangkok, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Thailand, April 28, 2020. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo
Beijing says residents can go mask-free as China COVID cases hit new lows 21 Aug 2020 - 01:00 pm
People wearing face masks walk near Qianmen Street on a rainy day, following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Beijing, China August 18, 2020. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang

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Beach goers sit on the beach of Moutchic in Lacanau, southwestern France on July 24, 2026, as clouds of smoke rise into the sky from a wildfire. Photo by Maximilien Lamy / AFP How an AFP beach snap became emblem of Europe's wildfire summer
Jose Fernandez is pictured at his burnt-out home following a devastating wildfire in Pelayos de la Presa, 65 kilometers west of Madrid, on July 28, 2026. (Photo by Pierre-Philippe Marcou / AFP) 'No home': Spanish pensioner returns to charred ruins after wildfire
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