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South Korea tightens coronavirus curbs, confines troops to base 18 Aug 2020 - 01:45 pm
A Starbucks cafe that has been closed temporarily due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is pictured in Paju, South Korea, August 18, 2020. REUTERS/Dogyun Kim
Australian Covid-19 infections hit one-month low 18 Aug 2020 - 01:21 pm
The Sydney city centre skyline is seen as the state of New South Wales continues to report low numbers for new daily cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Sydney, Australia, August 16, 2020. Picture taken August 16, 2020. REUTERS/Loren Elliott
One dead, dozens injured as strong quake hits central Philippines 18 Aug 2020 - 01:06 pm
This handout photo received on August 18, 2020 from the Facebook page of Javee Vallecer shows rescuers looking for survivors at the site of a damaged house after a 6.6-magnitude earthquake hit the town of Cataingan in the central Philippine province of Ma
Japan PM's hospital trip sparks health speculation 17 Aug 2020 - 10:33 pm
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrives at his residence as he returns from Keio University Hospital in Tokyo, Japan, in this photo taken by Kyodo, August 17, 2020. Mandatory credit Kyodo/via REUTERS
Google slams Australia law forcing tech giants to pay for news 17 Aug 2020 - 08:27 pm
FILE PHOTO: A Google logo is shown at one of the company's office complexes in Irvine, California, United States, July 27, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
South Korea battles worst coronavirus outbreak in months, warns of crisis 17 Aug 2020 - 07:57 pm
Doctors, medical students and healthcare professionals wearing face masks and protective equipment as part of preventative measures against the COVID-19 coronavirus attend a rally to protest against a government proposal to increase its annual intake of m
Philippine minister tests positive for virus for second time 17 Aug 2020 - 07:35 pm
This handout photo taken on August 2, 2020 and received on August 17 from the Presidential Photo Division (PPD) shows Philippine Interior Minister Eduardo Ano (2nd L) attending an Inter-Agency Task Force on the Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) meet
Chinese city to halt frozen seafood, meat imports on virus worry 17 Aug 2020 - 03:54 pm
Frozen seafood products made of imported shrimps are seen inside a sealed freezer at a supermarket following a new outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Beijing, China June 19, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins/File Photo
China grants country's first Covid-19 vaccine patent to CanSino: State media 17 Aug 2020 - 02:26 pm
A logo of China's vaccine specialist CanSino Biologics Inc is pictured on the company's headquarters in Tianjin, following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), China August 17, 2020. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
Southeast Asia detects mutated virus strain sweeping the world 17 Aug 2020 - 02:16 pm
A police officer checks a bicycle rider's quarantine pass at a checkpoint placed amid the reimposed strict lockdown to curb coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections, in Manila, Philippines, August 17, 2020. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez
Philippines reports 3,420 new coronavirus cases, 65 deaths 16 Aug 2020 - 08:46 pm
In this photo taken on August 12, 2020, a resident walks past jeepneys serving as temporary homes parked along a road in Manila. FOCUS by Ron LOPEZ / AFP / Ted ALJIBE
Modi promises locally-made Covid-19 vaccine for all Indians 16 Aug 2020 - 08:39 pm
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation during Independence Day celebrations at the historic Red Fort in Delhi, India, August 15, 2020. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
Australia close to deal to make vaccine, health minister says 16 Aug 2020 - 08:35 pm
Medical staff prepare to take a swab at a drive-through testing clinic in Melbourne on August 13, 2020. Australia's virus-hit Victoria state reported a major drop in new coronavirus cases on August 13, but officials warned against complacency amid a
New Zealand's COVID-19 outbreak grows, as Australian cases ease 16 Aug 2020 - 07:02 pm
A health worker takes details at a COVID-19 testing station setup at Eden Park, National Sports Stadium, in Auckland on August 14, 2020.  / AFP / DAVID ROWLAND
India sends team to Mauritius to assist in oil spill 16 Aug 2020 - 03:18 pm
A view shows Japanese bulk carrier ship MV Wakashio as it begins to break apart, after it ran aground on a reef in Mauritius, in this August 15, 2020 satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies. Satellite image ?2020 Maxar Technologies/Handout via REUT
Husband punches shark to save wife in Australian shark attack 15 Aug 2020 - 05:38 pm
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South Korea tightens curbs in capital to control virus surge 15 Aug 2020 - 12:08 pm
Members of conservative civic groups take part in an anti-government protest, as concerns over a fresh wave of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases grow, in central Seoul, South Korea, August 15, 2020. (REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji)
Keeps out rain and COVID-19, Seoul tries smart bus shelter to fight virus 14 Aug 2020 - 04:57 pm
A woman wears a mask inside a glass-covered bus stop in which a thermal imaging camera, UV sterilizer, air conditioner, CCTV and digital signage are set, to avoid the spread of COVID-19 in Seoul, South Korea, August 14, 2020. REUTERS/Heo Ran