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India turns to ex-army medics as Covid surge sparks calls for lockdown 09 May 2021 - 02:59 pm
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UK variant accounts for 70% of COVID cases in Pakistan -researcher 09 May 2021 - 01:36 pm
FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: A man receives a dose of a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine, at a vaccination center in Karachi, Pakistan April 28, 2021. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro/File Photo
New Zealand's Boult, Neesham arrive in Auckland after IPL's suspension 09 May 2021 - 12:28 pm
File photo: New Zealand's Trent Boult celebrates the wicket of India's Rishabh Pant Reuters/Martin Hunter/File Photo
Death toll soars to 50 in school bombing in Afghan capital 09 May 2021 - 11:38 am
People stand at the site of a blast in Kabul, Afghanistan May 8, 2021. Reuters/Stringer
Maldives police say key suspect in Nasheed attack arrested 09 May 2021 - 11:27 am
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Australia's most populous state extends COVID restrictions in hunt for outbreak source 09 May 2021 - 11:25 am
People wait in line at a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing clinic in the city centre after new cases were reported in Sydney, Australia, May 6, 2021. REUTERS/Loren Elliott
Singapore tests thousands as unlinked virus cases raise concerns 09 May 2021 - 11:21 am
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India's daily COVID-19 deaths near record, calls for nationwide lockdown mount 09 May 2021 - 09:51 am
Policemen stand in front of Jama Masjid or Grand Mosque on Jumat-ul-Vida or the last Friday of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, during a lockdown to limit the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in the old quarters of Delhi, India, May 7, 2021
Chinese rocket debris lands in Indian Ocean, draws criticism from NASA 09 May 2021 - 08:11 am
File photo: The Long March-5B Y2 rocket, carrying the core module of China's space station Tianhe, takes off from Wenchang Space Launch Center in Hainan province, China April 29, 2021. China Daily via Reuters
Bomb kills at least 30 near girls' school in Afghan capital 08 May 2021 - 06:48 pm
An injured woman is transported to a hospital after a blast in Kabul, Afghanistan May 8, 2021. (Reuters/Mohammad Ismail)
As India surges, Bangladesh lacks jabs, faces virus variants 08 May 2021 - 03:47 pm
A man rides a bike during heavy rain at night in Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 2, 2021. Reuters/Mohammad Ponir Hossain
Pakistan gets first Covid-19 vaccine doses under COVAX: UNICEF 08 May 2021 - 03:04 pm
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China to restrict mobile app news notifications in internet clampdown 08 May 2021 - 02:57 pm
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New Zealand to resume Australia "travel bubble" as Sydney Covid threat eases 08 May 2021 - 01:13 pm
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Thailand set to boost COVID-19 vaccinations, expects to approve Moderna shots 08 May 2021 - 12:10 pm
File photo: An empty hotel and beach which have opened for visitors is seen in Karon, Phuket Island, Thailand March 31, 2021. Reuters/Jorge Silva/File Photo
'I'm good', says former Maldives president Nasheed after surviving bomb blast 08 May 2021 - 11:58 am
FILE PHOTO: Maldives former President Mohamed Nasheed. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte
India's surge hits southern states, prompts more lockdowns 08 May 2021 - 11:40 am
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Sri Lanka approves Pfizer COVID vaccine for emergency use 08 May 2021 - 11:28 am
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Europe

A protester holds a mirror to Guardia di Finanza officers during a demonstration part of a nationwide day of strikes and protests as school and university students demand more funding for schools and support for housing, in Turin on October 30, 2026. Photo by Marco BERTORELLO / AFP Thousands of students, workers protest in Italy under heavy security
Huge cranes are employed to remove wrecked carriages of a train crash between a Renfe AVE train and an Iryo train, one day after the deadly accident in Urda, in the province of Toledo on October 29, 2026. Photo by OSCAR DEL POZO / AFP Spain working 'tirelessly' to identify train crash dead: PM
Investigators survey debris amongst the damaged carriages of a train crash between two high-speed units, a Renfe AVE train and an Iryo train around 150 km south of Madrid between Urda and Los Yebenes in the province of Toledo, a day after the accident on October 29, 2026. Photo by OSCAR DEL POZO / AFP What we know about Spain's deadly train crash
Spanish mounted police survey the perimeter around the damaged carriages of a train crash, a day after the accident on October 29, 2026. (Photo by Oscar Del Pozo / AFP) Spain mourns after latest train tragedy kills 69

Africa

Photo for representational purposes only. Ethiopia’s bike-sharing system surges in popularity
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File photo strictly for representational purposes only showing a visitor having their temperature checked by a health worker as part of Ebola prevention measures. (Photo by Jospin Mwisha / AFP) Namibia says ramping up Ebola preparedness at entry points
A health worker takes the temperature of a traveller after arriving in Bimbo district south-west of Bangui, on October 28, 2026. (Photo by AFP) CAR escalates border screening at border amid DRC Ebola rise

Americas

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(FILES) Members of the Salvadoran military parade during celebrations marking the 205th anniversary of El Salvador's independence, in San Salvador on September 15, 2026. (Photo by MARVIN RECINOS / AFP) El Salvador sends over 2,000 troops to Haiti in missing soldiers rescue
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