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Two US men charged with aiding Ghosn's escape land in Japan 02 Mar 2021 - 10:57 am
A man, believed to be U.S. citizen Michael Taylor, suspected of helping former Nissan Motor Chairman Carlos Ghosn to escape to Lebanon, is escorted by Japanese officers upon his arrival at Narita airport, following Taylors' extradition to Japanese prosecu
Philippines reports first cases of COVID-19 South African variant 02 Mar 2021 - 10:09 am
A man wearing a face mask and a face shield as protection against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) enters a disinfection booth at a community quarantine checkpoint, in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines, February 25, 2021. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David
Mumbai power outage could have been cyber sabotage, says minister 01 Mar 2021 - 07:45 pm
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New Zealand lockdown costs millions each day to Auckland businesses 01 Mar 2021 - 01:43 pm
People jog past a social distancing sign on the first day of New Zealand's new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) safety measure that mandates wearing of a mask on public transport, in Auckland, New Zealand, August 31, 2020. REUTERS/Fiona Goodall/File Photo
S.Korean tech firms shake up Japan's storied manga industry 01 Mar 2021 - 01:00 pm
Japanese manga artist Kamentotsu shows his his four-panel strip comic 'Koguma's Cake Shop' on his smartphone at his workspace in Tokyo, Japan October 8, 2020. Picture taken October 8, 2020. REUTERS/Issei Kato
Philippines starts coronavirus vaccinations but supply, demand uncertain 01 Mar 2021 - 12:07 pm
A health worker holds a vial of Sinovac Biotech's Coronavac vaccine on the first day of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) inoculation drive in the Philippines, at the Lung Center of the Philippines, Quezon City, Metro Manila, March 1, 2021. REUTERS/Elois
Modi takes home-grown vaccine as India widens immunisation drive 01 Mar 2021 - 11:42 am
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives a dose of COVAXIN, a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine developed by India's Bharat Biotech and the state-run Indian Council of Medical Research, at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) hospital
Rooster kills Indian man during banned cockfight 28 Feb 2021 - 02:01 pm
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Philippines receives first batch of COVID-19 vaccine, doses donated by China 28 Feb 2021 - 12:50 pm
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte holds a vial of Sinovac’s coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine, the first COVID-19 vaccine to arrive in the country, at Villamor Air Base, Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines, February 28, 2021. REUTERS/Eloisa Lope
Japan's Mizuho halts service at card-eating ATMs 28 Feb 2021 - 12:37 pm
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Dozens of leading Hong Kong democrats charged with subversion in major national security crackdown 28 Feb 2021 - 12:06 pm
Pro-democracy activists Helena Wong Pik-wan (2nd-L) and Jimmy Sham (2nd-R) speak to the media as they arrive to report to the police station over national security law charges, in Hong Kong, China February 28, 2021. REUTERS/Joyce Zhou
Myanmar police crack down on protests for second day; at least five dead 28 Feb 2021 - 11:30 am
A riot police officer fires a rubber bullet toward protesters during a protest against the military coup in Yangon, Myanmar, February 28, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer
Thailand starts COVID-19 vaccination campaign 28 Feb 2021 - 11:24 am
A health worker prepares to administer the Sinovac coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine at the Samut Sakhon hospital in Samut Sakhon province, Thailand, February 28, 2021. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha
Australia receives AstraZeneca vials as it ramps up vaccination drive 28 Feb 2021 - 11:13 am
A sign for a COVID-19 vaccination clinic is seen as high-risk workers receive the first vaccines in the state of Victoria's rollout of the program, in Melbourne, Australia, February 22, 2021. REUTERS/Sandra Sanders
Myanmar police arrest hundreds in crackdown, rights group says 27 Feb 2021 - 06:12 pm
Protesters flee from teargas during a rally against the military coup in Yangon, Myanmar, February 27, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer
Philippines extends coronavirus curbs in capital ahead of vaccine arrivals 27 Feb 2021 - 01:19 pm
A man wearing a face mask and a face shield as protection against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) enters a disinfection booth at a community quarantine checkpoint, in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines, February 25, 2021. Reuters/Lisa Marie David
Myanmar police launch most extensive crackdown; one woman dead, media say 27 Feb 2021 - 01:05 pm
Protesters flash three-finger salutes and hold shields during a rally against the military coup in Yangon, Myanmar, February 27, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer
New Zealand's largest city Auckland back to lockdown after COVID-19 case 27 Feb 2021 - 12:50 pm
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