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Modi assures Canada that India will strive to meet its vaccine needs 10 Feb 2021 - 11:51 pm
FILE PHOTO: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (L) shakes hands with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi during a photo opportunity ahead of their meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, February 23, 2018. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
New Zealand, Australia on tsunami watch after strong quake in Pacific 10 Feb 2021 - 07:46 pm
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Four blasts hit Kabul, district police chief among the dead 10 Feb 2021 - 03:40 pm
An Afghan security official inspects the site of a bomb blast in Kabul, Afghanistan February 9, 2021. Reuters/Omar Sobhani
Thailand's tuk tuks, tour buses and boats marooned at Lunar New Year 10 Feb 2021 - 01:58 pm
Tuk-tuks that are used to transport tourists around the city are seen idle due to travel bans and border closures from the global coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in a parking lot in downtown Bangkok, Thailand February 3, 2021. Picture taken Februa
Sri Lanka to allow burial of COVID-19 victims following ban 10 Feb 2021 - 01:55 pm
FILE PHOTO: Two Muslim women wearing protective masks stand on a side of the main road, in Colombo, Sri Lanka April 1, 2020. Dinuka Liyanawatte/Reuters
Pakistani court reverses decision on death sentence for mentally ill 10 Feb 2021 - 01:50 pm
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WHO's Wuhan probe ends, U.S.-China bickering over COVID continues 10 Feb 2021 - 01:40 pm
Peter Ben Embarek, a member of the World Health Organisation (WHO) team tasked with investigating the origins of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), waves as he arrives at the airport to leave Wuhan, Hubei province, China February 10, 2021. REUTERS/Aly So
Crashed Sriwijaya Air jet had engine thrust imbalance - preliminary report 10 Feb 2021 - 12:28 pm
A member of Indonesia's rescue personnel observes the debris of Sriwijaya Air flight SJ 182, which crashed into the Java Sea, at the last day of the search and rescue operation, at Tanjung Priok port in Jakarta, Indonesia January 21, 2021. REUTERS/Ajeng D
S.Korea to approve AstraZeneca as first COVID-19 vaccine, including for elderly 10 Feb 2021 - 12:21 pm
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Rescuers deploy drone to search for trapped workers in flooded Himalayan tunnel 10 Feb 2021 - 11:21 am
General view of the place where members of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) conduct a rescue operation, after a part of a glacier broke away, in Tapovan in the northern state of Uttarakhand, India, February 10, 2021. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis
Australia's Victoria keeps cap on arrivals after cluster at quarantine hotel 10 Feb 2021 - 10:43 am
People depart a hotel where tennis players and personnel preparing for the Australian Open were tested for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) following the news a quarantine hotel worker tested positive in Melbourne, Australia, February 4, 2021. REUTERS/L
Davos organisers prepare for August summit in Singapore, size unsure 10 Feb 2021 - 10:10 am
World Economic Forum (WEF) President Borge Brende speaks to Reuters after wrapping up a series of preparatory meetings for the city-state's 'Davos' summit, in Singapore February 9, 2021. Picture taken February 9, 2021. REUTERS/Dawn Chua
Indian army drills dog squad to sniff out COVID-19 10 Feb 2021 - 12:03 am
An army soldier wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) sits next to a military dog after a demonstration of the dog on how to detect the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at an army veterinary hospital in New Delhi, India, February 9, 2021. REUTERS/Adn
WHO official leading Wuhan COVID probe says cold-chain transmission possible 09 Feb 2021 - 02:56 pm
Peter Ben Embarek, a member of the World Health Organization (WHO) team tasked with investigating the origins of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), holds a chart during the WHO-China joint study news conference at a hotel in Wuhan, Hubei province, China
Dozens trapped in tunnel after Himalayan glacier's collapse, scores still missing 09 Feb 2021 - 02:00 pm
Members of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) watch as a machine is used to clear a tunnel after a part of a glacier broke away, in Tapovan in the northern state of Uttarakhand, India, February 8, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer
Pakistan approves Russia's Sputnik-V COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use 09 Feb 2021 - 01:39 pm
A shipment of doses of the Sputnik V (Gam-COVID-Vac) vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is seen after arriving at Ezeiza International Airport, in Buenos Aires, Argentina January 28, 2021. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian/File Photo
WHO team to brief media on Wuhan findings on Tuesday 09 Feb 2021 - 12:23 pm
Security members keep watch outside the venue where members of the World Health Organization (WHO) team tasked with investigating the origins of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are expected to hold a news conference, at a hotel in Wuhan, Hubei province
India orders 14.5 mln more COVID-19 vaccine doses as campaign expands 09 Feb 2021 - 11:55 am
Commuters walk on a railway platform after disembarking from a train amidst the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Mumbai, India, February 9, 2021. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas

Europe

Smoke rises above a warehouse in Saint Petersburg on July 24, 2026, amid the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian conflict. (Photo by AFP) Wildberries: Russia's Amazon that became a target for Kyiv
Firefighters spray water with a hose from the roof of a house during a wildfire near Lege Cap Ferret, southwestern France on July 23, 2026. (Photo by Julien De Rosa / AFP) Firefighters race to stop wildfires merging near Madrid
File photo of Hungarian ex-leader Viktor Orban Hungary orders probe into Orban-linked zebras
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Africa

File photo UK cancels military training in Kenya over permit dispute
A wildfire rages in a mountainous area near the town of Al Hachimia, Bouira Province, on July 21, 2026. (Photo by AFP) Over 100 hospitalised, 150 homes damaged in Algeria blazes
File photo Ebola death toll in Africa outbreak surpasses 1,000
This photo shows a view of a power station in Mateur on July 21, 2026. Tunisia has been experiencing a heatwave for a week, with temperatures exceeding 48 degrees celsius as people endure the ordeal of daily water and electricity cuts. (Photo by FETHI BELAID / AFP) Extreme heatwave grips Tunisia as wide power cuts fuel frustration

Americas

A Jack Sparrow pirate cosplayer poses outside the Convention Center during Comic Con International in San Diego on July 23, 2026. (Photo by Chris Delmas / AFP) Comic-Con kicks off with Marvel's return
President Donald Trump delivers remarks on the Ratepayer Protection Pledge during a roundtable at the Environmental Protection Agency headquarters on July 23, 2026 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images/AFP US imposes new tariffs on 60 partners as Trump rebuilds trade agenda
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks on the Ratepayer Protection Pledge during a roundtable at the Environmental Protection Agency headquarters on July 23, 2026 in Washington, DC.(Photo by Kevin Dietsch / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) US President warns Iran of 'major military punishment' if Houthi attacks continue
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