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Vietnam to access its first COVAX coronavirus vaccines in Q1 05 Feb 2021 - 04:29 pm
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S.Korea unveils $43 bln plan for world's largest offshore wind farm 05 Feb 2021 - 04:00 pm
General view of the Walney Extension offshore wind farm operated by Orsted off the coast of Blackpool, Britain September 5, 2018. REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo
Indian protests against agriculture reforms attract new supporters 05 Feb 2021 - 01:05 pm
Farmers take part in a candlelit vigil, in memory of a person who died during a tractor rally on India’s Republic Day, as protests against farm laws continue, at Singhu Border near New Delhi, India, February 4, 2021. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis
AstraZeneca files for Japan approval of COVID-19 vaccine, 2nd after Pfizer treatment 05 Feb 2021 - 12:35 pm
Pedestrians wearing protective masks amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, make their way in Tokyo, Japan, February 2, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
Pfizer drops India vaccine application after regulator seeks local trial 05 Feb 2021 - 12:25 pm
The Pfizer logo is seen at their global supply site in Havant, Britain, February 1, 2021. REUTERS/Matthew Childs
South Korea PM orders revamp of COVID-19 social distancing rules 04 Feb 2021 - 10:05 pm
Commuters cross a zebra crossing, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Seoul, South Korea, February 3, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji
China bat caves need exploring in search for COVID origins, WHO team member says 04 Feb 2021 - 09:32 pm
Hung Nguyen-Viet, a member of the World Health Organisation (WHO) team tasked with investigating the origins of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), undergoes a blood test on the balcony of a hotel in Wuhan, Hubei province, China February 3, 2021. REUTERS/
Carp diem: Vietnamese mark Lunar New Year with annual fish release 04 Feb 2021 - 08:17 pm
A man releases carps to Hoan Kiem lake on Kitchen God's Day as part of the traditional Vietnamese Lunar New Year celebrations, the biggest festival of the year in Hanoi, Vietnam February 4, 2021. REUTERS/Kham
Eager to eat out, Malaysians get a taste for drive-in dining 04 Feb 2021 - 07:52 pm
A waiter serves a customer outside Padi House restaurant for 'dine in car' service, during a lockdown due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Cyberjaya, Malaysia February 4, 2021. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng
Health workers in virus-hit Myanmar start anti-coup protests 03 Feb 2021 - 02:57 pm
Healthcare workers pose for a picture at the Ayawaddy coronavirus disease (COVID-19) treatment center in Mandalay, Myanmar February 3, 2021. Prof Cho Mar Lwin
Japan's Covid-19 app failed to pass on some contact warnings 03 Feb 2021 - 12:59 pm
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Australia tells thousands to leave homes as bushfire threatens Perth 03 Feb 2021 - 12:43 pm
A helicopter flies overhead as its crew battles the Wooroloo Bushfire, northwest of Perth, Australia, February 2, 2021. Picture taken February 2, 2021. AAP Image/Supplied by Department of Fire And Emergency Services, Evan Collis/via REUTERS
China to provide 10 million vaccine doses to COVAX initiative 03 Feb 2021 - 12:08 pm
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Singapore becomes first in Asia to approve Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine 03 Feb 2021 - 11:26 am
A medical worker prepares a syringe with a dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination center in Brussels, as part of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination campaign in Belgium, February 2, 2021. REUTERS/Johanna Geron
WHO-led COVID-19 probe team in China visits Wuhan virus lab 03 Feb 2021 - 10:10 am
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 February 3, 202
WHO team visits animal disease center in Wuhan, China 02 Feb 2021 - 09:41 pm
Chinese scientists and officials in lab coats wait at the Hubei Animal Epidemic Disease Prevention and Control Center during a visit of a team of the World Health Organization (WHO), tasked with investigating the origins of the coronavirus disease (COVID-
Russia expects India to approve Sputnik V vaccine for use soon -report 02 Feb 2021 - 08:13 pm
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Pakistan launches COVID-19 vaccine campaign 02 Feb 2021 - 07:20 pm
A man walks past an awarness sign inside the Khaliq Dina Hall and Library, which has been converted to be used as a vaccination centre, to administering coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine, in Karachi, Pakistan February 1, 2021. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro

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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