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India signs purchase order with Serum for AstraZeneca vaccine: Source 11 Jan 2021 - 02:05 pm
A paramedic fills a syringe with a vaccine against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) before administering it to a health worker during its trials at Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad, India, January 5, 2021. Reuters/Amit Dave
Japan preparing to expand coronavirus emergency 11 Jan 2021 - 01:49 pm
Pedestrians wearing protective masks, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, make their way at Ginza shopping district which closed to cars on Sunday in Tokyo, Japan, January 10, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
Indonesia approves China's Sinovac vaccine, says 65.3% effective in trial 11 Jan 2021 - 12:51 pm
A worker performs a quality check in the packaging facility of Chinese vaccine maker Sinovac Biotech, developing an experimental coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine, during a government-organized media tour in Beijing, China, September 24, 2020. REUTER
China reports biggest daily COVID-19 case jump in over 5 months 11 Jan 2021 - 10:25 am
People wearing face masks walk along a street, following new cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the country, in Beijing, China January 11, 2021. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
New coronavirus cases in China double, mainly in Hebei province 10 Jan 2021 - 08:19 pm
People line up to receive the vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at a makeshift vaccination site inside a sports centre in Beijing's Haidian district, China January 8, 2021. cnsphoto via REUTERS
Philippines signs deal to secure 30 mln doses of COVID-19 vaccine Covovax - distributor 10 Jan 2021 - 07:18 pm
FILE PHOTO: People wearing face masks and face shields as protection against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) queue at a bus stop, in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, December 23, 2020. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David/File Photo
Japan says it found new Coronavirus variant similar to UK strain 10 Jan 2021 - 03:12 pm
Pedestrians wearing protective masks, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, make their way at Ginza shopping district which closed to cars on Sunday in Tokyo, Japan, January 10, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
Minister: Massive power outage leaves Pakistan in the dark 10 Jan 2021 - 02:00 pm
A general view of a residential area is seen during a power breakdown in Karachi, Pakistan, January 10, 2021. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro
US eases restrictions on contact with Taiwan in jab at China 10 Jan 2021 - 01:46 pm
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks during a media briefing at the State Department in Washington, US, November 10, 2020. Jacquelyn Martin/Pool via Reuters/File Photo
Indonesia locates black boxes of crashed jet as body parts recovered 10 Jan 2021 - 12:17 pm
National Transportation Safety Commission (KNKT) officers inspect the debris of Sriwijaya Air flight SJ182, which crashed to the sea, at Tanjung Priok port in Jakarta, Indonesia, January 10, 2021. Reuters/Willy Kurniawan
Vietnam to limit inbound flights ahead of Lunar New Year 10 Jan 2021 - 10:18 am
A health worker sprays disinfectant inside a Vietnam Airlines airplane to protect from the recent coronavirus outbreak, at Noi Bai airport in Hanoi, Vietnam February 21, 2020. REUTERS/Kham/File Photo
Hong Kong protest-related website says users' access blocked 10 Jan 2021 - 09:55 am
Members of the Hong Kong Police Honour Guard raise flags during a flag-raising ceremony marking China's National Day in Hong Kong, China October 1, 2020. Reuters/Lam Yik/File Photo
New Zealand central bank says data system hacked 10 Jan 2021 - 09:23 am
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Indonesia finds body parts, debris, detects emergency signal of crashed jet 10 Jan 2021 - 08:55 am
Ships and boats are pictured during a search for the Sriwijaya Air SJ-182, which crashed to the sea, in Jakarta, Indonesia, January 10, 2021. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawa
India’s annual oil usage falls for first time in 21 years 09 Jan 2021 - 04:45 pm
FILE PHOTO: A view of almost empty roads is seen after authorities announced lockdown for two days every week in the West Bengal state, amidst the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Kolkata, India, July 23, 2020. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri
Indonesian plane feared to have crashed with 62 aboard 09 Jan 2021 - 04:32 pm
Family of a Sriwijaya Air passenger wait after Flight SJ182, with over 60 people on board, lost contact. Antara Foto/Jessica Helena Wuysang via Reuters
India to start Covid-19 vaccination drive from Jan 16: Govt 09 Jan 2021 - 03:47 pm
Healthcare workers take part in a nationwide trial run of Covid-19 vaccine delivery systems on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India, January 8, 2021. Reuters/Amit Dave
Suspected debris of Indonesian plane found: Rescue official 09 Jan 2021 - 03:08 pm
Indonesian soldiers are seen at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport after Sriwijaya Airplane flight SJ182 lost contact. Reuters/Willy Kurniawan