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Seven reported killed as Myanmar protests aim to 'shake the world' 02 May 2021 - 02:28 pm
A protester flashes a three-finger salute during a march to protest against Myanmar military coup, in Taipei, Taiwan, May 2, 2021. Reuters/Ann Wang
G7 to look at rapid response mechanism against Russian 'propaganda', UK's Raab says 02 May 2021 - 02:02 pm
Britain's Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab attends BBC TV's The Andrew Marr Show in London, Britain, May 2, 2021. Jeff Overs/BBC/Handout via REUTERS
Nigeria bans travellers from India, Brazil, Turkey over COVID-19 fears 02 May 2021 - 01:33 pm
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Thousands attend music festival in Wuhan, where COVID-19 first emerged 02 May 2021 - 01:16 pm
Fans attend a performance of a rock band at the Strawberry Music Festival during Labour Day holiday in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China May 1, 2021. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
Pakistan to slash international flights by 80% to curb COVID-19 02 May 2021 - 01:02 pm
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Malaysia reports first case of Indian COVID-19 variant 02 May 2021 - 12:57 pm
Medical workers collect swab samples from people at a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing centre in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia January 25, 2021. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng
India's COVID-19 daily cases hold close to record, another state imposes lockdown 02 May 2021 - 12:41 pm
Patients suffering from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are seen inside the ICU ward at Holy Family Hospital in New Delhi, India, April 29, 2021. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui
Taiwan's first batch of COVID-19 aid leaves for India 02 May 2021 - 11:54 am
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Australia's Perth at risk of second snap-lockdown with three new COVID-19 infections 02 May 2021 - 11:51 am
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Iranian foreign minister apologizes for leaked comments 02 May 2021 - 10:47 am
FILE PHOTO: Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.
Ukraine to buy extra 10 mln doses of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine 01 May 2021 - 04:29 pm
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WHO gives emergency use listing to Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine 01 May 2021 - 04:09 pm
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Portugal extends COVID-19 air travel curbs until mid-May 01 May 2021 - 03:41 pm
Passengers wearing protective face masks walk at Lisbon's airport during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Lisbon, Portugal June 15, 2020. Reuters/Rafael Marchante/File Photo
Indian scientists flag virus mutations that could 'evade immune response' 01 May 2021 - 02:37 pm
A doctor checks an X-ray of a patient suffering from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) inside a COVID-19 ward of a hospital in New Delhi, India, May 1, 2021. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui
Netherlands won't ease lockdown further until at least mid May 01 May 2021 - 02:32 pm
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A baby was born midflight over the Pacific; a viral TikTok video captured the crisis and first cries 01 May 2021 - 02:00 pm
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Kabul on high alert amid 'deadline' for U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan 01 May 2021 - 01:50 pm
FILE PHOTO: An Afghan National Army soldier stands guard at a checkpoint on the outskirts of Kabul, Afghanistan April 21, 2021. REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail/File Photo
Soaring food prices make Ramadan meals a luxury in Lebanon 01 May 2021 - 01:04 pm
A worker sells sweets to customers during the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Beirut, Lebanon April 22, 2021. Picture taken April 22, 2021. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir