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Russia warns of Baltic nuclear deployment if NATO admits Sweden and Finland 14 Apr 2022 - 10:54 am
Peninsula
Shanghai cases hit peak as Xi reiterates urgency of Covid curbs 14 Apr 2022 - 10:24 am
A medical worker in a protective suit collects a swab from a resident at a makeshift nucleic acid testing site inside a residential compound under lockdown in Shanghai, China April 14, 2022. Reuters/Xihao Jiang
Far-right candidate Le Pen calls Macron France's most 'authoritarian' president 14 Apr 2022 - 10:17 am
Official campaign posters of French President and centrist LREM party candidate for re-election Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen, leader of French far-right National Rally (Rassemblement National) party, are displayed at France Affichage Plus dispatch hub in Mitry-Mory, outside Paris, France, France, April 13, 2022. Reuters/Benoit Tessier
Sri Lankan protesters mark new year near president's office 14 Apr 2022 - 10:15 am
Demonstrators take part in a ritual of boiling milk to mark the Shinala and Tamil new year during their protest against Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in front of the Presidential secretariat, amid the country's economic crisis in Colombo, Sri Lanka April 14, 2022. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte
New York subway shooter apprehended after manhunt, NBC New York reports 13 Apr 2022 - 09:12 pm
New York Police officers stand guard inside the 36th St. subway station, a day after a shooting incident took place in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, U.S., April 13, 2022. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
US renews COVID-19 public health emergency 13 Apr 2022 - 07:40 pm
A man is given a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test at pop-up testing site in New York City, U.S., April 11, 2022. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
Poor countries face food, energy, finance crises due to Ukraine war, UN chief says 13 Apr 2022 - 07:36 pm
FILE PHOTO: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks to the media regarding Russia's invasion of Ukraine, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, U.S., March 14, 2022. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
With hugs, tears and Maori performers, NZ welcomes Australian visitors as curbs ease 13 Apr 2022 - 07:24 pm
People hug in the arrivals area at the Auckland Airport, as Australians started arriving after the country opened its borders to travellers from its neighbouring nation for the first time since mid-2021, in Auckland, New Zealand, April 13, 2022 in this still image taken from a video. TVNZ/Handout via REUTERS
Russia has yet to slow a Western arms express into Ukraine 13 Apr 2022 - 07:09 pm
Service members of pro-Russian troops load ammunition into an armoured personnel carrier during fighting in Ukraine-Russia conflict in the southern port city of Mariupol, Ukraine April 12, 2022. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko
US poised to extend transit mask mandate through May 3 13 Apr 2022 - 06:49 pm
Air travellers wearing protective face masks, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, walk at JetBlue Terminal 5 at JFK International airport in New York, U.S., November 16, 2021. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
Mexico plans vaccinations for more children, presses for COVAX doses 13 Apr 2022 - 06:14 pm
A child receives a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine during a vaccination program for minors between the ages of 12 to 17 with underlying medical conditions or disability at a hospital in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico October 19, 2021. REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez/File Photo
India open to additional $2 billion aid for Sri Lanka with eye on China: Sources 13 Apr 2022 - 05:50 pm
Drivers push their three-wheelers while waiting in a line to buy petrol at a Ceylon Ceypetco fuel station on a main road, amid the country's economic crisis in Colombo, Sri Lanka, April 12, 2022. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte/File Photo
Wildfire destroys at least 150 structures in New Mexico town 13 Apr 2022 - 05:47 pm
Smoke rises as a wind-driven wildfire, known as the McBride Fire, is seen burning on a ridge in Ruidoso, New Mexico, U.S. in this still image taken from a video obtained from social media April 12, 2022. Video taken April 12, 2022. Courtesy Melissa Gibbs/via REUTERS
Search for New York subway gunman centers on man who rented U-Haul van 13 Apr 2022 - 05:39 pm
A law enforcement officer conducts an investigation of a van that police say is connected with the shooting at a subway station in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, New York, U.S., April 12, 2022. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
With Argentine inflation seen topping 6%, a bricklayer struggles to survive 13 Apr 2022 - 03:58 pm
A woman looks into the shop window of a home goods store as inflation in Argentina hits its highest level in years, causing food prices to spiral, in Buenos Aires, Argentina April 12, 2022. Picture taken April 12, 2022. REUTERS/Mariana Nedelcu
S.African leader visits flood victims as death toll rises to 259 13 Apr 2022 - 03:49 pm
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa meets with people who lost family members during flooding in Clermont, Durban, South Africa, April 13, 2022. REUTERS/Rogan Ward
From Murano glass to Donegal tweed, EU wants to protect its crafts 13 Apr 2022 - 02:48 pm
Glass decorations are seen in a shop window on the island of Murano near Venice January 27, 2009. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo
Finland to make decision on NATO entry in coming weeks not months 13 Apr 2022 - 02:34 pm
Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin reacts during a news conference with Sweden's Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson, in Stockholm, Sweden, April 13, 2022. Paul Wennerholm/TT News Agency/via Reuters