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Mass COVID testing announced for Beijing's Chaoyang district amid 'ferocious' outbreak 12 Jun 2022 - 07:11 pm
A resident fetches a bag over the fence at a residential compound that is under lockdown, following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Chaoyang district of Beijing, China June 12, 2022. REUTERS/Martin Pollard
India's opposition leader Sonia Gandhi hospitalised with COVID-related issues 12 Jun 2022 - 07:00 pm
FILE PHOTO: India's Congress Party chief Sonia Gandhi pays homage at the Mahatma Gandhi memorial on the 150th birth anniversary of Gandhi at Rajghat in New Delhi, India October 2, 2019. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File Photo
Beijing warns of 'explosive' Covid outbreak as Shanghai begins mass testing 11 Jun 2022 - 04:16 pm
A medical worker wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) collects a swab from a resident at a mobile nucleic acid testing site amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Beijing, China June 10, 2022. Reuters/Carlos Garcia Rawlins
Japan eases foreign tourism ban, allows guided package tours 10 Jun 2022 - 09:51 am
Passersby wearing protective face masks, following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), walk on the steet at an izakaya pub alley in Tokyo, Japan June 9, 2022. REUTERS/Issei Kato
Sri Lanka president's brother quits Parliament amid crisis 09 Jun 2022 - 02:46 pm
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Singapore Air to sell sustainable aviation fuel credits in July 08 Jun 2022 - 03:40 pm
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Bus falls into deep ravine in southwest Pakistan, killing 18 08 Jun 2022 - 11:05 am
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After lockdown, Shanghai tries to mend fences with foreign firms 08 Jun 2022 - 10:49 am
A woman in a protective suit walks near the Shanghai Railway Station in Shanghai, China June 7, 2022. Reuters/Aly Song
Pakistan trims working week by a day to help fix energy crisis 08 Jun 2022 - 09:42 am
A worker of Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) climbs up a high-voltage pylon in Peshawar, Pakistan August 7, 2017. Reuters/Fayaz Aziz/File Photo
Australia accuses Airbnb of misleading customers on price 08 Jun 2022 - 08:15 am
Airbnb app is seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken, February 27, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
China fears wind is blowing Covid virus in from North Korea 07 Jun 2022 - 12:59 pm
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Myanmar's shadow government to create its own police force 07 Jun 2022 - 11:36 am
Police stand guard as they wait for protests against coup in Yangon, Myanmar February 4, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo
Deadly Bangladesh container depot fire brought under control after three days 07 Jun 2022 - 10:08 am
Members of Sommilito Sangskritik Jote organisation participate in a candlelight vigil in remembrance of the victims of the fire that broke out in an inland container depot in Sitakunda, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, June 6, 2022. Reuters/Mohammad Ponir Hossain
Two days after deadly blasts, Bangladesh container depot still burns 06 Jun 2022 - 09:28 pm
Drone footage shows smoke rising from the spot after a massive fire broke out in an inland container depot at Sitakunda, near the port city Chittagong, Bangladesh, June 5, 2022 in this still image obtained from a handout video. Al Mahmud BS/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT
Sri Lanka President vows to finish term, won’t run for re-election 06 Jun 2022 - 03:52 pm
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At least 18 dead in India's northern state after bus falls into gorge 05 Jun 2022 - 07:39 pm
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Firefighters still working to put out deadly Bangladesh container blaze 05 Jun 2022 - 06:33 pm
Drone footage shows smoke rising from the spot after a massive fire broke out in an inland container depot at Sitakunda, near the port city Chittagong, Bangladesh, June 5, 2022 in this still image obtained from a handout video. Al Mahmud BS/Handout via REUTERS
Beijing to allow indoor dining, further easing Covid curbs 05 Jun 2022 - 11:21 am
Children play with bubbles at a park during Dragon Boat festival holiday, following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Beijing, China June 4, 2022. Reuters/Tingshu Wang