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Dehydrated birds falling from sky in India amid record heatwave 12 May 2022 - 04:04 pm
A vet provides medicine to an eagle after it was dehydrated due to heat at Jivdaya Charitable Trust, a non-governmental rehabilitation centre for birds and animals, during hot weather in Ahmedabad, India, May 11, 2022. REUTERS/Amit Dave
Biden calls to congratulate presumptive Philippine president 12 May 2022 - 01:06 pm
Ferdinand Marcos Jr prepares to speak to foreign correspondents, including Reuters, two days after clinching a landslide victory in the Philippines presidential election, based on an unofficial tally of votes, at his headquarters in Mandaluyong City, Philippines, May 11, 2022. REUTERS/Jerome Morales
Many Sri Lankans flee Colombo as political leaders meet to seek solution to crisis 12 May 2022 - 11:58 am
A damaged bust of DA Rajapaksa, father of former Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, is pictured at a museum, following violent clashes between pro and anti-government factions and police, in Weeraketiya, Sri Lanka, May 11, 2022. Reuters/Alasdair Pal/File Photo
Passenger Jet bursts into flames during takeoff in China 12 May 2022 - 11:20 am
Rescue workers are seen at the site where an Airbus A319 plane of Tibet Airlines caught fire after an aborted takeoff, at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport in Chongqing, China May 12, 2022. cnsphoto via REUTERS
N.Korea reports first COVID-19 outbreak, orders lockdown in "gravest emergency" 12 May 2022 - 10:22 am
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un chairs a Worker's Party meeting on coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak response in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on May 12, 2022. KCNA via REUTERS
Philippine economy in solid shape as Marcos set to take the helm 12 May 2022 - 10:15 am
The skyline of a business district is seen from a commercial building in Ortigas, Pasig city, metro Manila February 29, 2016. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco/File Photo
Sherpa woman climbs Everest for 10th time, breaks own record 12 May 2022 - 10:09 am
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Philippines' Marcos to 'hit the ground running' as president 11 May 2022 - 03:37 pm
Philippine presidential candidate Ferdinand
WHO chief's remarks on China's Covid policy blocked on country's social media 11 May 2022 - 10:49 am
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Japan passes economic security bill to guard sensitive technology 11 May 2022 - 10:48 am
Empty seats are seen as lawmakers practice social distancing, during Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's policy speech at the opening of the Lower House parliamentary session in Tokyo, Japan January 18, 2021. REUTERS/Issei Kato
Japan hints masks no longer needed outside ahead of reopening 11 May 2022 - 10:29 am
People wear protective masks in a shopping district amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Tokyo, Japan, December 14 , 2020. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo
India eases green rules for coal mines to tackle fuel crisis 11 May 2022 - 10:21 am
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Shanghai firm says affiliate carrying out checks after COVID test accuracy questioned 11 May 2022 - 10:13 am
Residents line up for nucleic acid testing, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Shanghai, China May 11, 2022. REUTERS/Jacqueline Wong
Marcos Jr. faces calls to ensure democracy, human rights 11 May 2022 - 09:57 am
Presidential candidate Ferdinand
Sri Lanka extends curfew after violence, PM's resignation 11 May 2022 - 09:27 am
Army members travel on an armoured car on the main road after the curfew was extended for another extra day following a clash between anti-government demonstrators and Sri Lanka's ruling party supporters, amid the country's economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 11, 2022. Reuters/Dinuka Liyanawatte
Philippines election winner Marcos tells world to judge him by actions, not family's past 10 May 2022 - 03:45 pm
Supporters of presidential candidate Ferdinand
Sri Lanka anti-government protests continue despite curfew 10 May 2022 - 02:48 pm
A man looks at a damaged bus of Sri Lanka's ruling party supporters after it was set on fire during a clash of pro and anti-government demonstrators near the Prime Minister's official residence, amid the country's economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 10, 2022. REUTERS
Indonesian sailors seize $82M of cocaine floating off port 10 May 2022 - 02:35 pm
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