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Taiwan to close schools, but rise in COVID-19 cases slows 18 May 2021 - 10:10 am
People wear protective face masks while at a metro station, amid a surge in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections in Taipei, Taiwan May 18, 2021. REUTERS/Ann Wang
India's Covid tally passes 25 mln; cyclone complicates efforts in Modi's state 18 May 2021 - 09:54 am
Members of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) stand guard along a shore ahead of Cyclone Tauktae in Veraval in the western state of Gujarat, India, May 17, 2021. Reuters/Amit Dave
Powerful storm weakens slightly after landfall in western India 18 May 2021 - 09:36 am
A crane lifts a fallen tree after strong winds caused by Cyclone Tauktae, in Mumbai, India, May 18, 2021. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas
Australian PM stands firm on border closure due to COVID-19, as industries plea for reopening 18 May 2021 - 09:31 am
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Tesla says working with China to probe crash involving policemen 18 May 2021 - 09:14 am
File photo: The logo of car manufacturer Tesla is seen at a dealership in London, Britain, May 14, 2021. Reuters/Matthew Childs/File Photo
Japan's economy slumps back into decline as COVID-19 hits spending 18 May 2021 - 08:51 am
Passersby wearing protective face masks walk on Shibuya crossing amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Tokyo, Japan April 23, 2021, in this photo taken by Kyodo.
Hong Kong temporarily suspends operations at representative office in Taiwan 18 May 2021 - 08:37 am
A Hong Kong flag is flown behind a pair of surveillance cameras outside the Central Government Offices in Hong Kong, China July 20, 2020. Reuters/Tyrone Siu
Philippines signs biggest Covid-19 vaccine order with Pfizer 18 May 2021 - 08:34 am
FILE PHOTO: A vial and sryinge are seen in front of a displayed Pfizer logo in this illustration taken January 11, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
India's Gujarat state evacuates over 200,000 people as cyclone hits 17 May 2021 - 08:23 pm
Waves caused by Cyclone Tauktae crash up on the promenade near the Gateway of India monument in Mumbai, India, May 17, 2021. REUTERS/Niharika Kulkarni
More forced power outages in Taiwan as demand spikes amid heatwave, drought 17 May 2021 - 06:07 pm
A woman uses her phone while experiencing a blackout due to an outage at a power plant, in Taipei, Taiwan, May 13, 2021. REUTER/Ann Wang/File Photo
World Economic Forum cancels 2021 annual meeting in Singapore 17 May 2021 - 05:51 pm
A logo of the 50th World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting is pictured on a window in Davos, Switzerland, January 21, 2020. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo
More COVID-19 vaccines coming to Taiwan as cases spike 17 May 2021 - 04:32 pm
A healthcare frontline worker prepares people to get their rapid test following a surge of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections in Taipei, Taiwan May 17, 2021. REUTERS/Ann Wang
Malaysia mulls shutdown of richest state amid COVID-19 surge 17 May 2021 - 04:14 pm
A man wearing a protective mask looks on as the Petronas Twin Towers are seen in the background, amid the the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia April 12, 2021. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng/File Photo
Singapore’s unlinked virus cases tied to Indian variant 17 May 2021 - 03:24 pm
A woman walks between rows of taped up tables at a food centre as dining-in is restricted to curb the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Singapore May 17, 2021. REUTERS/Edgar Su
Ransomware attack hits 4 Asian countries of AXA subsidiary 17 May 2021 - 01:47 pm
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Under a tree, one Indian village cares for its Covid-19 sick 17 May 2021 - 01:12 pm
Harveer Singh, 65, a villager suffering from COVID-19 rests in a cot as he receives treatment at a makeshift open-air clinic, amidst the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Mewla Gopalgarh village, in Jewar district, in the northern state of
Hong Kong-Singapore travel bubble postponed for a second time 17 May 2021 - 12:02 pm
File photo: Singapore Airlines' first Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner prepares to land at Singapore's Changi Airport March 28, 2018. Reuters/Edgar Su/File Photo
India's Gujarat state braces for most severe cyclone in over two decades 17 May 2021 - 11:50 am
Women with their children leave their houses and evacuate to a safer place ahead of Cyclone Tauktae in Veraval in the western state of Gujarat, India, May 17, 2021. Reuters/Amit Dave

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This aerial view shows health personnel boarding the cruise ship MV Hondius, while stationary off the port of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, on May 6, 2026. Photo by AFP French citizen was on same plane as hantavirus case: ministry
Picture taken on May 5, 2026 shows a general view of Slovakia's largest mineral oil refinery Slovnaft in Bratislava, Slovakia. (Photo by Joe Klamar / AFP) Slovakia to stop charging foreigners more for diesel
Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales during her visit to the University of East London in Stratford, east London, on May 6, 2026, where she was set to meet with families, researchers and students, alongside leaders in further and higher education from across the UK, to launch 'Foundations for Life: A Guide to Social and Emotional Development', as part of the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood. (Photo by Chris Jackson / POOL / AFP) Britain's Princess Catherine to make official visit to Italy
File photo: World Health Organization director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Three suspected hantavirus cases evacuated from cruise ship

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This general view shows the cruise ship MV Hondius, leaving the port of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, on May 6, 2026. (Photo by AFP) No hantavirus outbreak in Argentina, only isolated cases: expert
A large cargo ship is seen behind migrant boats stacked at the port of Granadilla de Abona, on the island of Tenerife in Spain's Canary Islands archipielago, on May 6, 2026. (Photo by Oscar DEL POZO / AFP) Plane that left Cape Verde after hantavirus ship evacuation lands in Canaries: AFP
US President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on May 5, 2026. (Photo by Kent Nishimura / AFP) US pauses Hormuz escorts in bid for deal, as threats continue
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