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Japan pauses domestic travel push in two cities as Covid spreads 24 Nov 2020 - 02:36 pm
People wearing protective face masks walk on the street, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tokyo, Japan November 19, 2020. Reuters/Issei Kato/File Photo
Australian girl proves a valuable fish friend in shark rescue 24 Nov 2020 - 12:48 pm
Billie Rea, 11, rescues a draughtboard shark trapped in shallow waters by an outgoing tide, before releasing it in deeper waters, near Kingston Beach, in Tasmania, Australia November 18, 2020, in this still image obtained from a social media video. Courte
Shares in world's top latex glove maker plunge as workers test positive for COVID 24 Nov 2020 - 11:20 am
Exterior of workers' hostel for Top Glove, world's largest glove maker, is seen through barricade amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Meru, Selangor state, Malaysia, November 24, 2020. REUTERS/Ebrahim Harris
Australia opens up more borders in domestic travel boost, eyes vaccine 24 Nov 2020 - 11:01 am
People walk past a cafe after the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions were eased for the state of Victoria, in Melbourne, Australia, October 28, 2020. REUTERS/Sandra Sanders
Australia airline boss wants vaccine passport for travelers 24 Nov 2020 - 09:03 am
(FILES) In this file photo taken on November 1, 2019, a Qantas Boeing 737-800 takes off from Sydney's Kingsford Smith airport in Sydney. AFP / PETER PARKS
'Alone in the dark': S.Korea's small businesses reel from new virus clampdown 24 Nov 2020 - 09:00 am
A pigeon walks at an empty shopping district amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic in Seoul, South Korea, November 23, 2020. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji
China launches robotic spacecraft to retrieve rocks from the moon 23 Nov 2020 - 11:53 pm
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Shanghai airport mass testing staff after virus cases reported 23 Nov 2020 - 08:14 pm
This photo taken on November 22, 2020 shows health workers in protective suits waiting to conduct COVID-19 coronavirus tests on staff at Pudong Airport in Shanghai. China OUT
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India plans to put off parliamentary session due to virus surging in Delhi 23 Nov 2020 - 02:15 pm
A boy wearing a facemask as a preventive measure against the Covid-19 coronavirus walks past a mural in New Delhi on November 23, 2020. / AFP / Sajjad HUSSAIN
Hong Kong, Singapore bubble delay highlights hurdles to travel recovery 23 Nov 2020 - 12:14 pm
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China tests millions after coronavirus flare-ups in 3 cities 23 Nov 2020 - 12:03 pm
This photo taken on November 22, 2020 shows health workers in protective suits waiting to conduct COVID-19 coronavirus tests on staff at Pudong Airport in Shanghai. China OUT / AFP / CNS / STR
Mainland China reports 17 new COVID-19 cases vs 16 a day earlier 22 Nov 2020 - 10:50 pm
People wearing face masks walk near a shopping complex amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Beijing, China November 16, 2020. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
S.Korea mulls tighter coronavirus rules as infections stay high 22 Nov 2020 - 11:59 am
Pedestrians wearing masks walk with umbrellas as it rains amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in central Seoul, South Korea, November 19, 2020. REUTERS/Heo Ran
Thousands attend Pakistani cleric's funeral despite COVID-19 curbs 21 Nov 2020 - 03:20 pm
Activists and supporters of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) gather around an ambulance carrying the coffin of Khadim Hussain Rizvi, founder of TLP, during his funeral ceremony in Lahore on November 21, 2020.  AFP / Arif ALI
Japan to suspend domestic travel campaign in virus hotspots 21 Nov 2020 - 02:43 pm
An elderly woman walks though an alley at a market in Tokyo's Tsukiji area on November 21, 2020. / AFP / Charly TRIBALLEAU
S.Korea's Covid third wave may be largest if not curbed, says official 21 Nov 2020 - 11:27 am
People wearing masks walk along a street amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Seoul, South Korea, November 20, 2020. REUTERS/Heo Ran
Central Kabul struck by barrage of rocket fire 21 Nov 2020 - 08:56 am
File photo of Kabul skyline used for representation
Researchers find microplastics on top of the world at Everest 20 Nov 2020 - 07:11 pm
This file photo taken on March 26, 2020 shows Mount Everest (height 8,848 metres) from Namche Bazaar, the last stop before base camp in the shadow of the world's tallest mountain Everest. / AFP / PRAKASH MATHEMA