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Australia's Victoria state calls for patience on end of COVID-19 lockdown 01 Jun 2021 - 09:06 am
Essential workers walk past a 'Heroes Wear Masks' sign on the first day of a seven-day lockdown as the state of Victoria looks to curb the spread of a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Melbourne, Australia, May 28, 2021. REUTERS/Sandra Sanders/Fi
Australia's Nine signs Facebook, Google deals under new licensing regime 01 Jun 2021 - 08:59 am
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Philippines extends COVID-19 curbs in capital, ban on inbound travel from several countries 31 May 2021 - 08:38 pm
Local officials wearing face masks and face shields as protection against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) stand near a community quarantine checkpoint in a village under local lockdown, in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines, February 25, 2021. REUTERS/Li
Qatar's Ambassador to China reviews World Cup 2022 projects 31 May 2021 - 03:02 pm
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Court case of 47 Hong Kong democracy activists to resume on July 8 31 May 2021 - 02:02 pm
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India accelerates vaccine supplies in fight against COVID-19 31 May 2021 - 01:35 pm
A health official draws a dose of the AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by the Serum Institute of India, at Infectious Diseases Hospital in Colombo, Sri Lanka January 29, 2021. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte/File Photo
Taiwan says working hard to get vaccines, infections fall 31 May 2021 - 01:29 pm
A man rides a bicycle at Ximending shopping area following the recent surge of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections in Taipei's Wanhua district, Taiwan, May 28, 2021. Reuters/Ben Blanchard
Vietnam to suspend incoming international flights to Hanoi 31 May 2021 - 11:59 am
File photo: Vinhomes Central Park and Landmark 81, Vietnam's tallest building are seen from the Saigon river in Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam June 6, 2019. Reuters/Yen Duong/File Photo
China to allow couples to have three children to boost birthrate 31 May 2021 - 10:43 am
File photo: Children play at an exercise area near Houhai Lake in Beijing, China August 28, 2020.Reuters/Tingshu Wang/File Photo
Taiwan signs local deals for up to 20 mln COVID shots 30 May 2021 - 08:34 pm
Soldiers in protective suits disinfect a street following the recent surge of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections, in Tucheng district of New Taipei City, Taiwan May 27, 2021. REUTERS/Ann Wang
Search continues for one still missing after Indonesian ferry fire 30 May 2021 - 04:31 pm
A ferry is seen from a distance during a Barsanas rescue operation after fire broke out on the vessel in North Maluku province, Indonesia, May 29, 2021. Picture taken May 29, 2021.
S.Korea says 1 mln doses of J&J Covid-19 vaccines to arrive this week from US 30 May 2021 - 11:01 am
A woman wearing a mask amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic takes photographs of her boyfriend at a Han river park in Seoul, South Korea, May 24, 2021. Reuters/Kim Hong-Ji
Mortar shell hits Afghan wedding, kills at least six 30 May 2021 - 10:55 am
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India says will have 120 million vaccine doses for local use in June 30 May 2021 - 10:50 am
File photo: People wearing face maks ride motorcycles as a municipal vehicle decontaminates a road during a 21-day nationwide lockdown to slow the spreading of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Chennai, India, April 9, 2020. Reuters/P. Ravikumar/File Pho
Vietnam business hub Ho Chi Minh City to enact social distancing 30 May 2021 - 10:00 am
File photo: Employees on the way to work at the Samsung factory in Thai Nguyen province, north of Hanoi, Vietnam October 13, 2016. Reuters/Kham/File Photo
New Zealand hosts Australia PM in 1st meeting since outbreak 30 May 2021 - 09:31 am
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and wife Jenny Morrison with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and her partner Clarke Gayford at annual Australia-New Zealand Leaders' Meeting. AAP Image/Peter Meecham via Reuters
Oldest American, fastest woman on Everest return safely 30 May 2021 - 09:00 am
Hong Kong's Tsang Yin-Hung, 45, who scaled Mount Everest in less than 26 hours, the shortest time taken by any woman after starting from the base camp, waves for a picture upon her arrival after climbing Everest, in Kathmandu, Nepal May 30, 2021. Reuters/
One crew feared dead after Japanese cargo ship collision - media 30 May 2021 - 07:59 am
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