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China reports more than 100 new COVID cases as New Year holiday exodus looms 18 Jan 2021 - 10:57 am
A woman is tested at a nucleic acid testing site following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Beijing, China, January 18, 2021. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
Samsung's Lee receives 2-and-a-half year jail term from Seoul court 18 Jan 2021 - 08:34 am
Samsung Group heir Jay Y. Lee arrives at a court in Seoul, South Korea, January 18, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji
At least 12 workers trapped in China gold mine are still alive -Xinhua 18 Jan 2021 - 12:19 am
Rescue teams work on saving workers trapped underground after an explosion at the gold mine under construction in Qixia, Shandong province, China, January 12, 2021. Picture taken January 12, 2021. cnsphoto via REUTERS
Singapore to require all inbound travelers be tested for virus 17 Jan 2021 - 10:55 pm
FILE PHOTO: The Marina Bay Sands integrated resort lights up in tribute to the healthcare workers and people staying home to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Singapore, April 10, 2020. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo
Chinese city reports coronavirus found on ice cream 17 Jan 2021 - 10:47 pm
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India's COVID-19 vaccination drive hits bump due to app glitch 17 Jan 2021 - 09:33 pm
A paramedic fills a syringe with COVISHIELD, a COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by Serum Institute of India, before administering it to a colleague during one of the world's largest COVID-19 vaccination campaigns at a health centre in Ahmedabad, India, Janua
Indonesian volcano spews ash as officials grapple with disasters 17 Jan 2021 - 11:57 am
Mount Semeru volcano spews hot lava as it erupts, as seen from Oro-oro Ombo village in Lumajang, East Java province, Indonesia, January 17, 2021. Zabur Karuru/Antara Foto via REUTERS
In wheelchair, paraplegic Lai Chi-wai climbs up skyscraper in Hong Kong 17 Jan 2021 - 10:50 am
Lai Chi-wai, a paraplegic climber, attempts to climb the 320-metre tall Nina Tower using only his upper body strength, in Hong Kong, China January 16, 2021. On this attempt, Lai completed 250-meters (75/f), as he faced strong winds. Picture taken January
Small coronavirus cluster emerges in Sydney suburb 17 Jan 2021 - 09:36 am
A police officer watches an entrance to a quarantine hotel, where returning travelers are kept in isolation for a period to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), as a patient transport service vehicle departs in Sydney, Australia, August
Quake death toll at 56 as Indonesia struggles with string of disasters 17 Jan 2021 - 09:17 am
Search and rescue personnel inspect a collapsed building following an earthquake in Mamuju, West Sulawesi province, Indonesia, January 16, 2021. Sigid Kurniawan/Antara Foto via REUTERS/File Photo
Pakistan approves AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use 16 Jan 2021 - 03:40 pm
File photo: A vial and sryinge are seen in front of a displayed AstraZeneca logo in this illustration taken January 11, 2021. Reuters/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Sanitation worker gets first shot as India launches Covid-19 vaccination campaign 16 Jan 2021 - 10:46 am
Sanitation worker Manish Kumar, who according to the officials is the first person in the country vaccinated against the Covid-19, receives a dose of Bharat Biotech's COVAXIN. Reuters/Adnan Abidi
China builds hospital in 5 days after surge in virus cases 16 Jan 2021 - 09:47 am
A general view shows cranes and workers at the construction site of a centralised quarantine facility at Guying village, following a recent coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Shijiazhuang, Hebei province, China January 14, 2021. China Daily via Re
Two COVID-19 cases on Australian Open flight, arrivals to quarantine 16 Jan 2021 - 08:37 am
File photo: A police officer watches an entrance to a quarantine hotel, where returning travelers are kept in isolation for a period to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), as a patient transport service vehicle departs in Sydney, Austra
Malaysian medical glove exports face more delays amid shipping container shortage 15 Jan 2021 - 04:46 pm
Newly-made gloves are pictured inside Top Glove factory in Shah Alam, Malaysia August 26, 2020. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng/File Photo
Indonesia finds casing of crashed Sriwijaya Air jet's cockpit recorder 15 Jan 2021 - 03:49 pm
Members of the Red Cross participate during the search and rescue operation for Sriwijaya Air flight SJ182, at Tanjung Priok port in Jakarta, Indonesia January 15, 2021. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan
China COVID-19 vaccinations gather momentum as outbreaks spread 15 Jan 2021 - 03:19 pm
People fill forms before receiving a dose of a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine at a vaccination site, during a government-organized visit, in Beijing, China January 15, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins
India's protesting farmers, government to hold new round of talk 15 Jan 2021 - 12:31 pm
FILE PHOTO: Farmers participate in a tractor rally to protest against the newly passed farm bills, on a highway on the outskirts of New Delhi, India, January 7, 2021. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File Photo

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Peninsula More than 1,700 held on Bordeaux cruise ship after suspected norovirus death
(Files) ICE high speed trains of Germany's railway operator Deutsch Bahn are parked near the central station in Munich, southern Germany, during a strike on March 27, 2023. Photo by Christof Stache / AFP One trip, one ticket: New EU rules aim to ease train travel
Peninsula Czech police seek thief who stole saint's skull
Peninsula Nations drawing down oil stocks at record pace: IEA

Africa

France's President Emmanuel Macron (L) speaks with Kenya's Sabastian Sawe (2nd R), the first man to run under two hours for a marathon in race conditions at a sport demonstration during the Africa Forward summit in Nairobi on May 11, 2026. (Photo by Ludovic Marin / AFP) Macron announces 23 bn euros of investment at Africa summit
Peninsula Circus tackles jihadist nightmares of Burkina Faso's children
Peninsula 23 Chadian soldiers killed in Boko Haram attack
Peninsula Ghana edges Uganda in U-20 Women's FIFA World Cup qualifier

Americas

Photo of the Azteca Stadium, the venue for the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, taken on May 10, 2026, (Xinhua/Li Muzi) Ruiz, Lainez named in Mexico pre-World Cup squad
US President Donald Trump speaks to the press before walking to board Marine One as he departs from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 12, 2026. (Photo by Kent Nishimura / AFP) Trump vows to push Xi to 'open up' China at superpower summit
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