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Malaysia in turmoil as Anwar denounces bid to bring down govt 24 Feb 2020 - 09:22 am
In this file photo taken on June 1, 2018, Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad (R) and politician Anwar Ibrahim leave after a press conference in Kuala Lumpur. / AFP / Mohd RASFAN
Sherpa team to attempt to scale Everest in 5 days in winter 24 Feb 2020 - 08:39 am
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WHO experts visit Chinese virus epicentre 24 Feb 2020 - 08:35 am
This photo taken on February 22, 2020 shows a woman welcoming people who have recovered from the COVID-19 coronavirus infection as they are discharged from the hospital in Wuhan in China's central Hubei province. China OUT / AFP / STR
New Zealand extends ban on China arrivals; no curbs yet for other nations 24 Feb 2020 - 08:25 am
Australian evacuees who were quarantined on Christmas Island over concerns about the coronavirus disembark from a plane at Sydney Airport in Sydney, Australia, February 17, 2020. Picture taken February 17, 2020. AAP Image/Steven Saphore/via REUTERS
Protests in New Delhi against India's citizenship law ahead of Trump visit 23 Feb 2020 - 07:32 pm
A demonstrator holds an Indian national flag during a protest against the Indian government's Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC) at Jaffrabad area in New Delhi on February 23, 2020. AFP / Sajjad Hussain
Coronavirus widens Hong Kong anger at government, China 23 Feb 2020 - 07:19 pm
Candles are seen at the Lin Fa Kung temple during the Kwun Yum Treasury festival in Hong Kong, China on February 18, 2020. (Miguel Candela Poblacion / Anadolu Agency)
China braces for inevitable big hit to economy from virus, says Xi 23 Feb 2020 - 06:15 pm
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Anwar says there are attempts to form new Malaysian government 23 Feb 2020 - 06:15 pm
FILE PHOTO: Malaysian politician Anwar Ibrahim and his wife Wan Azizah greet King Sultan Muhammad V at National Palace in Kuala Lumpur, May 16, 2018. )National Palace Roskhadijah  via Reuters)
Pakistan closes border with Iran over virus fears: official 23 Feb 2020 - 05:14 pm
A young Iranian man wearing a protective mask, crosses a busy street in the capital Tehran on February 22, 2020.  AFP / ATTA KENARE
FACTBOX: Latest on coronavirus spreading in China and beyond 23 Feb 2020 - 04:26 pm
A ground staff member of Vietnam Airlines and passengers wearing a protective mask, following an outbreak of the novel coronavirus, wait for boarding at the Danang airport in Danang city, Vietnam February 23, 2020. REUTERS/Kham
Mobile phone services restored as Afghan truce holds 23 Feb 2020 - 02:22 pm
Afghan boys who sell boiled eggs climb to a hilltop overlooking Kabul, Afghanistan February 23, 2020. REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail
Global warming causing "irreversible" mass melting in Antarctica - scientist 23 Feb 2020 - 10:35 am
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South Korea reports two more coronavirus deaths, 123 new cases 23 Feb 2020 - 09:21 am
A confirmed coronavirus patient is wheeled to a hospital at Chuncheon, South Korea, February 22, 2020. Yonhap via REUTERS
Quarantine questioned as Japan woman tests positive after leaving ship 23 Feb 2020 - 08:50 am
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Japanese emperor, on birthday, expresses coronavirus concern, looks forward to Olympics 22 Feb 2020 - 06:08 pm
Japan's Emperor Naruhito waving to well-wishers during a New Year's greeting ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. AFP / Kazuhiro NOGI
India, US struggling to bridge trade dispute as Trump visits 22 Feb 2020 - 05:41 pm
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100 passengers in close contact with infected leave Japan ship 22 Feb 2020 - 03:56 pm
Passengers who have been under quarantine on a coronavirus-stricken cruise ship off the coast of Japan, the Diamond Princess, are seen wearing face masks as they leave RAF Boscombe Down in Amesbury, Britain, February 22, 2020. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls
India says discovers fields with over 3,000 tonnes of gold ore 22 Feb 2020 - 02:54 pm
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