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Shanghai airport mass testing staff after virus cases reported 23 Nov 2020 - 08:14 pm
This photo taken on November 22, 2020 shows health workers in protective suits waiting to conduct COVID-19 coronavirus tests on staff at Pudong Airport in Shanghai. China OUT
/ AFP / CNS / STR
India plans to put off parliamentary session due to virus surging in Delhi 23 Nov 2020 - 02:15 pm
A boy wearing a facemask as a preventive measure against the Covid-19 coronavirus walks past a mural in New Delhi on November 23, 2020. / AFP / Sajjad HUSSAIN
Hong Kong, Singapore bubble delay highlights hurdles to travel recovery 23 Nov 2020 - 12:14 pm
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China tests millions after coronavirus flare-ups in 3 cities 23 Nov 2020 - 12:03 pm
This photo taken on November 22, 2020 shows health workers in protective suits waiting to conduct COVID-19 coronavirus tests on staff at Pudong Airport in Shanghai. China OUT / AFP / CNS / STR
Mainland China reports 17 new COVID-19 cases vs 16 a day earlier 22 Nov 2020 - 10:50 pm
People wearing face masks walk near a shopping complex amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Beijing, China November 16, 2020. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
S.Korea mulls tighter coronavirus rules as infections stay high 22 Nov 2020 - 11:59 am
Pedestrians wearing masks walk with umbrellas as it rains amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in central Seoul, South Korea, November 19, 2020. REUTERS/Heo Ran
Thousands attend Pakistani cleric's funeral despite COVID-19 curbs 21 Nov 2020 - 03:20 pm
Activists and supporters of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) gather around an ambulance carrying the coffin of Khadim Hussain Rizvi, founder of TLP, during his funeral ceremony in Lahore on November 21, 2020.  AFP / Arif ALI
Japan to suspend domestic travel campaign in virus hotspots 21 Nov 2020 - 02:43 pm
An elderly woman walks though an alley at a market in Tokyo's Tsukiji area on November 21, 2020. / AFP / Charly TRIBALLEAU
S.Korea's Covid third wave may be largest if not curbed, says official 21 Nov 2020 - 11:27 am
People wearing masks walk along a street amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Seoul, South Korea, November 20, 2020. REUTERS/Heo Ran
Central Kabul struck by barrage of rocket fire 21 Nov 2020 - 08:56 am
File photo of Kabul skyline used for representation
Researchers find microplastics on top of the world at Everest 20 Nov 2020 - 07:11 pm
This file photo taken on March 26, 2020 shows Mount Everest (height 8,848 metres) from Namche Bazaar, the last stop before base camp in the shadow of the world's tallest mountain Everest. / AFP / PRAKASH MATHEMA
India could get access to AstraZeneca vaccine by January, local manufacturer says 20 Nov 2020 - 05:02 pm
A test tube labeled with the vaccine is seen in front of AstraZeneca logo in this illustration taken, September 9, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File Photo
Japan health experts urge pause in domestic travel campaign as COVID-19 cases surge 20 Nov 2020 - 04:40 pm
People wearing protective face masks walk on the street, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tokyo, Japan November 19, 2020. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo
Hong Kong reports spike in daily cases before travel bubble with Singapore opens 20 Nov 2020 - 12:30 pm
Children wearing face masks stand near balloons at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Hong Kong, China November 20, 2020. REUTERS/Lam Yik
South Korea warns of return to tough COVID measures to fight third wave 20 Nov 2020 - 12:07 pm
Pedestrians wearing masks walk with umbrellas as it rains amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in central Seoul, South Korea, November 19, 2020. REUTERS/Heo Ran
Singapore activist faces fine over one-man smiley face sign protest 20 Nov 2020 - 11:52 am
Jolovan Wham wears a mask and holds a cardboard with a drawing of a smiley face in Singapore, March 28, 2020. Picture taken March 28, 2020. Jolovan Wham/Handout via REUTERS
China maintains ban on Boeing 737 MAX flights 20 Nov 2020 - 11:48 am
(FILES) This file photo taken on March 11, 2019 shows an Air China Boeing 737 MAX 8 plane at Beijing Capital Airport. China's aviation regulator said on November 20, 2020 it will not yet allow Boeing's troubled 737 MAX jet to fly in the company's biggest
South Australia says man's 'lie' caused coronavirus lockdown as harsh curbs eased 20 Nov 2020 - 11:36 am
People queue at a supermarket after the South Australian state government announced a six-day lockdown because of the Covid-19 corona virus out break in Adelaide on November 18, 2020. / AFP / Brenton EDWARDS