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Indian farmers end yearlong protests and return home 11 Dec 2021 - 03:05 pm
Farmers dance as they vacate a protest site, after the government agrees to their demands, including assurance to consider guaranteed prices for all produce, at the Singhu border near New Delhi, India, December 11, 2021. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis
Taiwan records first omicron case in traveler from Africa 11 Dec 2021 - 01:55 pm
People wearing masks to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) ride on an escalator during morning rush hour at a subway station in Taipei, Taiwan, November 30, 2021. REUTERS/I-Hwa Cheng
Australia treasurer calls for easing Covid curbs despite rising cases 11 Dec 2021 - 01:50 pm
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China orders COVID-19 tests for travel with some border cities 11 Dec 2021 - 12:02 pm
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Japan confirms 8 more cases of new coronavirus variant 10 Dec 2021 - 08:56 pm
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Singapore approves COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 10 Dec 2021 - 08:17 pm
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More than 100 homes burned by forest fire on the Chilean island of Chiloe 10 Dec 2021 - 06:48 pm
Firefighters walk amidst remains of houses which were burned following the spread of a wildfire in Castro area, in Chiloe, Chile, December 10, 2021. REUTERS/Alvaro Vidal
India's Omicron cases mild, vaccine boosters not a priority: Government 10 Dec 2021 - 04:17 pm
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Japan launches auction for Happo-Noshiro offshore wind farm 10 Dec 2021 - 03:29 pm
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South Korea to cut COVID-19 booster shot interval again as infections rise 10 Dec 2021 - 12:36 pm
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'No warning': Indonesian village caught off guard in volcano disaster 10 Dec 2021 - 11:32 am
Houses that submerged with lava are seen in Kamar Kajang, an area affected by the eruption of Mount Semeru volcano, in Candipuro district, Lumajang, East Java province, Indonesia, December 9, 2021. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan
Rise of solar rooftops to accelerate coal’s exit in Australia 10 Dec 2021 - 08:58 am
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Indonesian clowns bring some cheer to children displaced by eruption 09 Dec 2021 - 08:18 pm
Dedy Rachmanto, 53, known as Dedy Delon who is the founder of a clowns' association called Aku Badut Indonesia or 'I Indonesia Clown', perform a show with other clowns to cheer the children who were affected by the eruption of Mount Semeru volcano, inside a temporary tent in Penanggal, Candipuro district, Lumajang, East Java province, Indonesia, December 9, 2021. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan
Pakistan may have first Omicron case: Health Ministry Official 09 Dec 2021 - 12:37 pm
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Demand still strong for India-made AstraZeneca vaccine doses: COVAX's GAVI 09 Dec 2021 - 10:51 am
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Japan's COVID-19 cases defy Asia rebound, yet fears remain for winter wave 09 Dec 2021 - 10:36 am
People wait to cross the street in front of a PCR testing centre, on the first day of Japan's closed borders to prevent the spread of the Omicron variant of coronavirus, in Tokyo, Japan November 30, 2021. REUTERS/Androniki Christodoulou
China's southern megacities warn of water shortages during East River drought 09 Dec 2021 - 10:21 am
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Philippines bans travellers from France to prevent Omicron spread 08 Dec 2021 - 04:26 pm
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