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Wuhan lab staff sought hospital care before COVID-19 outbreak disclosed - WSJ 24 May 2021 - 12:46 pm
FILE PHOTO: Security personnel keep watch outside the Wuhan Institute of Virology during the visit by the World Health Organization (WHO) team tasked with investigating the origins of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Wuhan, Hubei province, China Feb
US business chamber calls on Vietnam to ease quarantine, free up vaccines 24 May 2021 - 11:00 am
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Second severe storm in 10 days to batter Covid-hit India 24 May 2021 - 10:38 am
Vehicles move past a fallen tree on a road after heavy winds caused by Cyclone Tauktae, in Mumbai, India, May 17, 2021. Reuters/Hemanshi Kamani
Japan opens mass vaccination sites for elderly ahead of Olympics 24 May 2021 - 10:24 am
People wait to be processed after arriving to receive the Moderna coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine at the newly-opened mass vaccination centre in Tokyo, Japan, May 24, 2021. Carl Court/Pool via Reuters
Myanmar's Suu Kyi appears in court in person for first time since coup 24 May 2021 - 10:13 am
File photo: A slogan is written on a street as a protest after the coup in Yangon, Myanmar February 21, 2021. Reuters/Stringer/File Photo
Singapore provisionally approves 60-second COVID-19 breathalyser test 24 May 2021 - 08:44 am
File photo: A staff member demonstrates the usage of Breathonix breathalyzer test kit developed by Breathonix, a start-up by the National University of Singapore, able to detect the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) within a minute according to the company,
Taiwan promises quick fix to COVID testing issue after criticism 23 May 2021 - 11:54 pm
People wearing protective face masks wait to get their rapid test following a surge of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections in Taipei, Taiwan, May 19, 2021. REUTERS/Ann Wang
Indian state unable to obtain COVID-19 shots directly from Moderna 23 May 2021 - 08:07 pm
FILE PHOTO: Test tubes are seen in front of a displayed Moderna logo in this illustration taken, May 21, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Indian Olympic medalist Kumar arrested over death of fellow wrestler 23 May 2021 - 07:59 pm
FILE PHOTO: Wrestling - 2018 Asian Games - Men's Freestyle 74 kg Qualifications - JCC - Assembly Hall - Jakarta, Indonesia - August 19, 2018 - Sushil Kumar of India in action with Adam Batirov of Bahrain. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo
Bangladeshi journalist known for unearthing graft gets bail 23 May 2021 - 03:29 pm
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India's capital Delhi to ease COVID-19 restrictions as cases drop 23 May 2021 - 02:19 pm
File photo: A man receives a Bharat Biotech's COVID-19 vaccine called COVAXIN, at a vaccination centre, in New Delhi, India, February 13, 2021. Reuters/Adnan Abidi/File Photo
Cold weather in China kills 21 in ultramarathon, sparks outrage 23 May 2021 - 10:32 am
Rescue workers carry a stretcher as they work at the site where extreme cold weather killed participants of a 100-km ultramarathon race in Baiyin, Gansu province, China May 22, 2021. cnsphoto via Reuters
Thailand finds first local cases of South African COVID-19 variant, scientists say 22 May 2021 - 05:49 pm
A healthcare worker walks near a workers' dormitory where more than a thousand COVID-19 cases were detected, in Bangkok, Thailand May 22, 2021. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun
2 separate China quakes cause damage; 3 dead, dozens hurt 22 May 2021 - 02:27 pm
Rescue workers help transfer belongings from a damaged house following an earthquake in Yangbi county, Dali prefecture, Yunnan province, China May 22, 2021.
Singapore sees first case of school-based Covid transmission 22 May 2021 - 12:45 pm
A view of the National Centre for Infectious Diseases in Singapore May 14, 2021. Reuters/Caroline Chia
Nepal president dissolves parliament, new election in November 22 May 2021 - 12:01 pm
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Philippines and China hold 'friendly and candid' talks on South China Sea 22 May 2021 - 11:37 am
File photo: Philippine Coast Guard personnel survey several ships believed to be Chinese militia vessels in Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea, in a handout photo distributed by the Philippine Coast Guard on May 5 and taken according to source on April 2
Myanmar junta leader says Suu Kyi will soon appear 22 May 2021 - 11:13 am
File photo: Myanmar's State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi attends the joint news conference of the Japan-Mekong Summit Meeting at the Akasaka Palace State Guest House in Tokyo, Japan October 9, 2018. Franck Robichon/Pool via Reuters/File Photo

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A floating dock for boats is seen lying on the riverbed along the river Po in Castelvetro Piacentino, near Cremona, Northern Italy on July 3, 2026. Photo by PIERO CRUCIATTI / AFP Drought threatens irrigation in northern Italy
File photo used for representation Man nearly sucked out of 'detached' window on Ryanair flight
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Representational file photo. AFP Ebola risks worsening humanitarian situation in DR Congo: UN
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File photo Ebola outbreak is 'fastest growing ever' as 600 die

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File photo of US President Donald Trump. AFP. Trump says US agrees to continue Iran talks
Aerial view of Copacabana Beach during the austral winter in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on July 9, 2026. (Photo by Pablo PORCIUNCULA / AFP) Brazil inflation slows amid falling food and fuel prices
France fans pose for photos before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter Final match between France and Morocco at Boston Stadium on July 09, 2026 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images/AFP World Cup fans stretch budgets, and waistlines, to see their teams play on
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