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Philippine politics is so unpredictable that Duterte looks set to run against his own daughter for VP 13 Nov 2021 - 03:29 pm
Supporters of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte gather outside the Commission on Elections, after representatives filed her certificate of candidacy for vice president for the 2022 national election, in Manila, Philippines, November 13, 2021. Reuters/Lisa Marie David
Two policemen killed, six injured in Pakistan attacks near Afghanistan 13 Nov 2021 - 01:58 pm
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India's top court says New Delhi air pollution situation is 'very serious' 13 Nov 2021 - 10:41 am
A worker is seen next to an anti-smog gun near the ongoing redevelopment project on Rajpath, on a smoggy day in New Delhi, India, November 12, 2021. Reuters/Anushree Fadnavis
India's pollution board says prepare for emergency steps as Delhi's smog worsens 12 Nov 2021 - 07:43 pm
A worker is seen next to an anti-smog gun near the ongoing redevelopment project on Rajpath, on a smoggy day in New Delhi, India, November 12, 2021. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis
Japan prepares beds, booster shots in COVID-19 lull before winter 12 Nov 2021 - 01:59 pm
FILE PHOTO: St. Marianna University Yokohama Seibu Hospital department of emergency and critical care medicine doctor Hiroki Saito draws plastic curtain at emergency and critical care room inside the hospital where patients suffering from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are being treated in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, Japan May 25, 2021. Picture taken May 25, 2021. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo
Chinese city Dalian halts frozen food trade after COVID-19 cases 11 Nov 2021 - 03:39 pm
People line up for nucleic acid testing at a residential compound following local cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Dalian, Liaoning province, China November 10, 2021. China Daily via REUTERS
Chennai airport closed for arrivals as heavy rains lash southern India  11 Nov 2021 - 03:35 pm
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Philippines president's daughter joins new party as election deadline nears 11 Nov 2021 - 02:56 pm
Rappler reporter Pia Ranada interviews Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, the eldest daughter of President Rodrigo Duterte, after a campaign sortie in Calamba City, Laguna, Philippines, March 9, 2019. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez/File Photo
India struggles to put out crop waste fires that fuel air pollution 11 Nov 2021 - 02:46 pm
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Heavy rains in India, Sri Lanka kill 41, authorities say 11 Nov 2021 - 02:23 pm
People wade along a flooded road after a heavy rainfall in Kochchikade, Sri Lanka November 11, 2021. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte
Beijing city imposes COVID restrictions on conferences, events 11 Nov 2021 - 01:19 pm
A man walks in the Sanlitun shopping district on a polluted day, in Beijing, China, November 6, 2021. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo
River in Indian capital covered with white toxic foam 11 Nov 2021 - 12:57 pm
Men row a boat amidst the foam covering the polluted Yamuna river during the Hindu religious festival of Chhath Puja in New Delhi, India, November 11, 2021. Reuters/Anushree Fadnavis
Indonesia to 'walk the talk' on deforestation, despite COP26 U-turn 11 Nov 2021 - 11:44 am
Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi bumps elbow with British Foreign Secretary Elizabeth Truss during their meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia, November 11, 2021. Courtesy of Indonesia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs/Handout via Reuters
'Well that was a bedtime fail' - New Zealand PM's daughter gatecrashes livestream 11 Nov 2021 - 11:32 am
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Parts of northeast China hit by record snowfall as cold wave passes 10 Nov 2021 - 02:03 pm
People walk past a car covered in snow following heavy snowfall in Shenyang, Liaoning province, China November 9, 2021. Picture taken November 9, 2021. China Daily via REUTERS
Japan reports first bird flu outbreak of season, culling 143,000 chickens 10 Nov 2021 - 11:59 am
Officials in protective suits head to a poultry farm for a suspected bird flu case in Higashikagawa, western Japan, in this photo taken by Kyodo November 8, 2020. Mandatory credit Kyodo/via REUTERS
China suspects kids’ clothing deliveries are spreading Covid 10 Nov 2021 - 11:53 am
People line up for nucleic acid testing in the snow at a testing site in Jinpu New Area, following cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Dalian, Liaoning province, China November 8, 2021. cnsphoto via REUTERS
Japan weather bureau says La Nina phenomenon now in effect 10 Nov 2021 - 11:50 am
Flooded road caused by a torrential rain is seen in Takeo, Saga prefecture, Japan, August 14, 2021, in this photo taken by Kyodo. Mandatory credit Kyodo/via REUTERS