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Truck bomb in eastern Afghan province kills at least 15: Officials 03 Oct 2020 - 02:23 pm
An injured youth (C-L) is carried to a hospital following a car bomb attack that targeted a government building, in the Ghani Khel district of Nangarhar province, about 35 km from Jalalabad on October 3, 2020.  AFP / NOORULLAH SHIRZADA
Malaysia’s virus cases rise by record for second straight day 03 Oct 2020 - 01:33 pm
A woman wearing a protective face mask is seen in a Light Rail Transit train at a station, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia October 1, 2020. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng
S.Korea police set up 'bus walls' to prevent protests amid COVID-19 concerns 03 Oct 2020 - 12:29 pm
Police buses are parked surrounding the Gwanghwamun square to prevent unexpected anti-government protests amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in central Seoul, South Korea, October 3, 2020. REUTERS/Heo Ran
Malaysia will not re-impose coronavirus curbs for now despite spike 03 Oct 2020 - 12:08 pm
People wearing protective masks are reflected in a water puddle as they cross a street, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia October 2, 2020. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng
Thailand greenlights partial reopening of borders to tourists 02 Oct 2020 - 06:19 pm
This picture taken on October 1, 2020 shows visitors taking pictures on a set of stairs on Patong beach in Phuket, which has seen a lack of tourists due to ongoing restrictions relating to the COVID-19 novel coronavirus. / AFP / Lillian SUWANRUMPHA
Philippine tourist sites reopen 'cautiously' 02 Oct 2020 - 03:08 pm
In this photo taken on October 1, 2020, residents arrive in Borocay, central Philippines. Authorities eased restrictions in the world-famous Boracay on October 1, allowing local tourists to visit the island after more than six months of quarantine as coro
Australia to open up to New Zealanders after COVID border shutdown 02 Oct 2020 - 12:57 pm
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AstraZeneca's Japanese COVID-19 vaccine trial back up, U.S. still paused 02 Oct 2020 - 11:48 am
FILE PHOTO: A test tube labelled with the Vaccine is seen in front of AstraZeneca logo in this illustration taken, September 9, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File Photo
Modi wishes Trump quick recovery from coronavirus 02 Oct 2020 - 10:40 am
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Super-spreaders caused most Indian coronavirus cases: study 01 Oct 2020 - 08:20 pm
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Millions on the move as China eyes holiday bounce 01 Oct 2020 - 12:26 pm
People wearing masks following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak are seen with luggage outside Beijing Railway Station, during the holidays of Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day, in China October 1, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins
Pakistani doctor urges people to volunteer for COVID-19 vaccine trial 30 Sep 2020 - 08:32 pm
A general view of the Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan September 29, 2020. Picture taken September 29, 2020. REUTERS/Salahuddin NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES
Schools, cinemas to reopen in India despite spike in virus cases 30 Sep 2020 - 07:49 pm
Workers wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) sanitize and clean the seats of Star theatre ahead of its reopening, amidst the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Kolkata, India, September 29, 2020. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri
Indian monsoon rains above average for second year in a row 30 Sep 2020 - 04:49 pm
A woman covers herself with a plastic sheet as she walks during heavy rains in New Delhi, India, July 21, 2020. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File Photo
Chinese company targets global sales with quick Covid-19 tests 29 Sep 2020 - 08:54 pm
This photo taken on September 27, 2020 shows a technician in Beijing checking test results using the Flash 20 (at rear), a machine developed by Chinese biotech company Coyote as a fast test for the COVID-19 coronavirus. / AFP / GREG BAKER
More than 60 million Indians may have caught coronavirus: study 29 Sep 2020 - 07:31 pm
A man wearing a facemask as a preventive measure against the Covid-19 coronavirus visits the Marine Drive waterfront in Mumbai on September 29, 2020. / AFP / Jewel SAMAD
S.Korea on alert over holidays despite slight drop in COVID-19 cases 29 Sep 2020 - 02:20 pm
Travellers arrive to board a train as South Korea prepares to mark the annual Chuseok festival holiday, at Seoul station on September 29, 2020. / AFP / Ed JONES
Philippines extends partial coronavirus curbs in Manila until Oct 31 28 Sep 2020 - 08:06 pm
A woman wearing a face mask and face shield for protection against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is pictured at a financial district in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines, September 22, 2020. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez