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As Shanghai expands COVID lockdown, life on hold in city of 26 million 01 Apr 2022 - 10:12 am
A worker in a protective suit shows a QR code to residents lining up for nucleic acid testing, as the second stage of a two-stage lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) begins in Shanghai, China April 1, 2022. REUTERS/Aly Song
Sri Lanka police fire tear gas at protesters angered by economic crisis 31 Mar 2022 - 09:51 pm
People sit outside to cool themselves from heat during the power cut as many parts of the country currently face long power cuts, as currency shortage makes fuel scarce, in Colombo, Sri Lanka March 31, 2022. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte
Pakistan PM faces no confidence vote as opposition gets support 31 Mar 2022 - 08:59 pm
People watch the speech of Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on television screens, in Islamabad, Pakistan, March 31, 2022. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro
China's top leadership says cause of plane crash must be found soon 31 Mar 2022 - 03:55 pm
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Pakistan disbands COVID-19 response body as infections at lowest 31 Mar 2022 - 03:50 pm
A woman wears a mask to prevent contracting the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as she carries a bag of supplies on her head in Karachi, Pakistan, January 26, 2022. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro
China reopens one city as Shanghai lockdown enters 2nd phase 31 Mar 2022 - 03:45 pm
Workers in protective suits stand next to a sealed-off area before the second stage of a two-stage lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Shanghai, China March 31, 2022. REUTERS/Aly Song
Sri Lanka to turn off street lights in deepening economic crisis 31 Mar 2022 - 03:33 pm
A man looks out from a window while talking to a person during the power cut in Colombo, Sri Lanka March 30, 2022. Reuters/Dinuka Liyanawatte
Pakistan government's main ally quits ruling coalition ahead of vote to oust premier 30 Mar 2022 - 01:20 pm
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Singapore readies Changi airport as travel curbs ease 30 Mar 2022 - 12:44 pm
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Thousands of Australians flee homes as floods inundate towns 30 Mar 2022 - 12:35 pm
A view shows a flooded street following heavy rains in the northern town of Lismore, New South Wales, Australia March 30, 2022 in this still image taken from a video. Seven Network/Handout via REUTERS
China to crack down on tax evasion in livestreaming industry 30 Mar 2022 - 12:26 pm
Livestreaming sessions by Chinese livestreamers Li Jiaqi and Viya, whose real name is Huang Wei, (L) are seen on Alibaba's e-commerce app Taobao displayed on mobile phones in this illustration picture taken December 14, 2021. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration/File Photo
Shanghai expands COVID lockdown as new daily caseload surges by a third 30 Mar 2022 - 12:09 pm
Police and security members in protective suits stand outside cordoned off food stores following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Shanghai, China March 29, 2022. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo
Thais turn to EVs at motor show as petrol prices soar 30 Mar 2022 - 11:44 am
EV car Good Cat by Ora, a brand by Great Wall Motors, is displayed at the Bangkok International Motor Show in Bangkok, Thailand, March 22, 2022. Picture taken March 22, 2022. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha
US officials can travel to China to aid crash investigation 30 Mar 2022 - 10:43 am
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Moscow, Beijing agreed to widen cooperation -Ifax cites Russian foreign ministry 30 Mar 2022 - 10:11 am
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Maersk warns Shanghai city lockdown to boost transport costs further 29 Mar 2022 - 11:00 am
Shipping containers are transported on a Maersk Line vessel through the Suez Canal in Ismailia, Egypt July 7, 2021. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
Capital of China's Jilin province apologises for food shortages due to COVID curbs 29 Mar 2022 - 10:56 am
A resident prepares to get tested amid the snow at a nucleic acid testing site, following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Changchun, Jilin province, China March 15, 2022. China Daily via REUTERS
Shanghai tightens COVID lockdown on second day of curbs 29 Mar 2022 - 10:50 am
A security guard in personal protective equipment (PPE) walks at a main shopping area following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Shanghai, China March 29, 2022. REUTERS/Aly Song