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North Korea lifts lockdown in town after suspected coronavirus case 14 Aug 2020 - 11:24 am
This picture taken on August 13, 2020 and released from North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on August 14, 2020 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaking during a meeting of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) in Pyongyang/AF
Buses and trains disinfected as North Korea ramps up virus measures 13 Aug 2020 - 11:36 pm
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New Zealand races to track origin of new cluster as cases jump 13 Aug 2020 - 11:25 pm
New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks to the media regarding the latest case of COVID-19 coronavirus infections, breaking a 102-day run of no local transmissions, at the parliament in Auckland on August 12, 2020. / AFP / Marty MELVILLE
Priest who shared stage with Modi tests positive; India sees record number of cases 13 Aug 2020 - 10:11 pm
A health worker checks the body temperature of a resident during a COVID-19 coronavirus screening in Mumbai on August 12, 2020. / AFP / INDRANIL MUKHERJEE
Flight warning as Indonesia's Mt Sinabung erupts again 13 Aug 2020 - 03:56 pm
Villagers watch the eruption of Mount Sinabung as seen from Karo, North Sumatra on August 13, 2020. Indonesia's Mount Sinabung erupted again on August 13 with a string of blasts that sent plumes of ash two kilometres (1.2 miles) into sky, triggering a fli
Australia posts lowest one-day rise in COVID-19 cases in more than 3 weeks 13 Aug 2020 - 03:47 pm
A man wearing a face mask crosses a quiet road in Melbourne's Chinatown area on August 13, 2020. Australia's virus-hit Victoria state reported a major drop in new coronavirus cases on August 13, but officials warned against complacency amid a
Philippines eyes clinical trials for Russian COVID-19 vaccine in October 13 Aug 2020 - 09:50 am
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China blasts US for Taiwan visit while virus spreads at home 12 Aug 2020 - 09:50 pm
People carry umbrellas on a rainy day following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Beijing, China August 12, 2020. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
Australia suffers deadliest day of coronavirus pandemic, cases rise 12 Aug 2020 - 09:27 pm
A sign in Federation Square urges people to wear a mask in the central business district in Melbourne on August 6, 2020./ AFP / William WEST
Philippines talking to Russian vaccine maker on trials, seeks 'complete dossier' 12 Aug 2020 - 03:43 pm
A vendor waits for customers inside a store selling medical and personal protective equipment, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Manila, Philippines August 10, 2020. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez
South Korea's Daewoong Pharma gets India nod to test anti-parasite drug for COVID-19 11 Aug 2020 - 11:18 pm
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Coronavirus found on frozen seafood in China 11 Aug 2020 - 04:45 pm
A woman wearing a face mask following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak looks at her smartphone while waiting for a subway in Beijing, China August 11, 2020. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
Sinovac launches Phase 3 trial for COVID-19 vaccine in Indonesia, reports Phase 2 details 11 Aug 2020 - 03:37 pm
This handout photo taken and released on August 11, 2020 by Presidential Palace shows President Joko Widodo (R) visiting the Bio Farma Pharmacy that produce vaccines for COVID-19 coronavirus in Bandung, West Java. Indonesia on August 11, 2020 launched hum
India's Modi urges ramped up testing and tracing to beat coronavirus 11 Aug 2020 - 03:19 pm
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks to the media in New Delhi, India, November 18, 2019.
Indonesia volcano spews huge ash cloud in second eruption in 3 days 11 Aug 2020 - 02:58 pm
Mount Sinabung spews thick ash and smoke into the sky in Karo, North Sumatra on August 10, 2020. / AFP / Anto Sembiring
Philippines' Duterte has 'huge trust' in Russia vaccine, volunteers for trial 11 Aug 2020 - 01:56 pm
FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: President Rodrigo Duterte speaks after his arrival, from a visit in Israel and Jordan at Davao International airport in Davao City in southern Philippines, September 8, 2018. REUTERS/Lean Daval Jr/File Photo
New Zealand locks down biggest city after first local case of coronavirus in 102 days 11 Aug 2020 - 01:36 pm
 New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern (REUTERS/Loren Elliott/File Photo)
Hong Kong goods for export to U.S. to be labelled made in China 11 Aug 2020 - 09:38 am
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