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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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Image used for representation only. EU watchdog says pesticide risk in food 'remains low'
This aerial picture shows a general view of the cruise ship MV Hondius stationary off the port of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, on May 4, 2026. Photo by AFP Race to find port for cruise ship battling deadly rodent virus
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A group of schoolchildren on a excursion cool off walking along a fountain at the Plaza Espana square in Seville on April 26, 2023 as Spain is bracing for an early heat wave. Photo by CRISTINA QUICLER / AFP Spain logs hottest April on record

Africa

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Peninsula Kenya floods and landslides death toll rises to 18
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This handout picture released by the Cundinamarca Fire Department shows firefighters inspecting the site of an explosion at a coal mine in Sutatausa, Cundinamarca department, Colombia on May 4, 2026. Photo by Handout / Cundinamarca Fire Department / AFP Nine killed in central Colombia mine explosion
Handout picture released by the National Police press office showing a monster truck after an accident during a show in Popayan, Cauca province, COlombia, on May 3, 2026. Photo by PRENSA POLICIA NACIONAL / COLOMBIA'S NATIONAL POLICE PRESS OFFICE / AFP 3 dead in Colombia monster truck show crash

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