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World / Asia

Xi to address key WHO meeting after Taiwan drops inclusion bid 18 May 2020 - 12:53 pm
People's Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers are seen next to a poster with a picture of Chinese President Xi Jinping next to the entrance to the Forbidden City in Beijing on May 18, 2020.   AFP / NICOLAS ASFOURI
Indonesia rules out easing lockdowns anytime soon as cases spike 18 May 2020 - 11:14 am
People are seen at a traditional market amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Bogor, near Jakarta, Indonesia May 18, 2020, in this photo taken by Antara Foto. Antara Foto/Arif Firmansyah/via REUTERS
Australians urged to avoid rush hour crush in return to work 18 May 2020 - 11:03 am
Increased foot traffic is seen in the city centre following the easing of restrictions implemented to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Sydney, Australia, May 18, 2020. REUTERS/Loren Elliott
India evacuates thousands threatened by cyclone amid coronavirus pandemic 18 May 2020 - 11:01 am
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Taiwan says did not receive WHO meeting invite, issue off the table for now 18 May 2020 - 10:51 am
Taiwan Health Minister Chen Shih-chung, parliament members and activists hold a news conference about Taiwan's efforts to get into the World Health Organization in Taipei, Taiwan, May 15, 2020. REUTERS/Ann Wang
Taliban claims bomb attack as it pushes for Afghan talks 18 May 2020 - 10:01 am
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Pompeo welcomes Afghan power-sharing deal, chides leaders for lost time 17 May 2020 - 06:57 pm
AFP / MANDEL NGAN
India extends nationwide lockdown until end of May 17 May 2020 - 05:28 pm
Migrant workers and their families wait for transport to reach to a railway station to board a train to their home state of northern Uttar Pradesh, after a limited reopening of India's giant rail network following a nearly seven-week lockdown to slow the
NZealand's Ardern turned away from cafe under virus rules 17 May 2020 - 04:31 pm
In this file photo taken on June 24, 2018 New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and partner Clarke Gayford pose with their baby daugther Neve Te Aroha Ardern Gayford outside the hospital in Auckland. AFP / MICHAEL BRADLEY
Indian state that’s home to Mumbai extends virus lockdown 17 May 2020 - 04:21 pm
A pedestrian walks past a wall graffiti during a nationwide lockdown imposed as a preventive measure against the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, in Mumbai on May 15, 2020. / AFP / INDRANIL MUKHERJEE
Afghan President Ghani and rival Abdullah sign power-sharing deal 17 May 2020 - 04:10 pm
In this handout photograph taken on May 17, 2020 and released by Afghanistan's Office of Chief Executive, politician Abdullah Abdullah (L) gestures as he speaks next to Afghan President Ashraf Ghani (R) ahead of signing a power-sharing deal agreement at t
Philippines urges coronavirus vigilance as shoppers ignore safety protocols 17 May 2020 - 02:02 pm
A poster reminding shoppers to maintain social distance to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is placed beside an escalator in a shopping mall in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, May 17, 2020. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez
Japan COVID-19 doctors lack fresh masks, hazard pay-union survey 17 May 2020 - 11:27 am
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China reports 5 new coronavirus cases, down from 8 a day earlier 17 May 2020 - 11:06 am
:A woman holds a child who wears a protective face cover as they pose for pictures near a Chinese national flag at the Tiananmen Square in Beijing, following the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, China May 16, 2020. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
South Korea reports single digit domestic coronavirus cases 17 May 2020 - 10:49 am
People wait in line to take tests for the COVID-19 coronavirus at a virus testing station in the nightlife district of Itaewon in Seoul on May 12, 2020.  / AFP / Jung Yeon-je
Truck collision on Indian highway kills 23 migrant workers 16 May 2020 - 01:10 pm
Rescue workers and people stand watching as an excavator gathers the wreckage of a truck transporting goods and migrant labourers going back to their hometowns after it collided with another vehicle, in Auraiya district of Uttar Pradesh state on May 16, 2
Bangladesh: Growing fear of virus outbreak in Rohingya camps 16 May 2020 - 12:57 pm
Rohingya refugees gather at a market as first cases of COVID-19 coronavirus have emerged in the area, in Kutupalong refugee camp in Ukhia on May 15, 2020.   AFP / Suzauddin RUBEL
India overtakes China in number of cases 16 May 2020 - 12:17 pm
 AFP / Indranil MUKHERJEE