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Mainland China reports 433 new coronavirus cases, 29 deaths 27 Feb 2020 - 12:12 pm
Passengers wearing masks are seen arrival at the Shanghai railway station in Shanghai, China, as the country is hit by an outbreak of a new coronavirus, February 27, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song
Japan woman tests positive for virus after 'recovery' 27 Feb 2020 - 11:23 am
Workers wearing protective face masks, following an outbreak of the coronavirus, stand near a machine measuring body temperature at a convention hall in Tokyo, Japan, February 27, 2020. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha
Anyone breaking Singapore’s virus rules won’t get second chance 27 Feb 2020 - 10:24 am
People, some wearing a protective facemask amid fears about the spread of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus, crosses the road in Singapore on February 26, 2020. (Photo by Roslan RAHMAN / AFP)
New battle between old Malaysian rivals Mahathir and Anwar 27 Feb 2020 - 10:19 am
A reporter watches Malaysian Interim Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad news conference before a news conference in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, February 26, 2020. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng
China to send 'duck army' to help Pakistan fight locusts 27 Feb 2020 - 09:55 am
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With revenues falling, India's taxmen rake up three-year-old demonetization cases 27 Feb 2020 - 09:46 am
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Human rights lawyers baton-charged by Delhi police 26 Feb 2020 - 11:34 pm
A woman walks inside a partially damaged mosque after it was set on fire by a mob in a riot affected area after clashes erupted between people demonstrating for and against a new citizenship law in New Delhi, India, February 26, 2020. Reuters/Rupak De Cho
Pakistan confirms first two cases of coronavirus 26 Feb 2020 - 09:08 pm
A health worker takes the temperature of a man, who returned from Afghanistan, for a medical observation as a preventive measure following the coronavirus outbreak, outside a medical camp set up near the Friendship Gate, crossing point at the Pakistan-Afg
Death toll rises to 24 from Delhi riots during Trump trip 26 Feb 2020 - 07:58 pm
A car work shop in Shiv Vihar area of North East Delhi which was set on fire by rioters, February 26, 2020. (Imtiyaz Khan / Anadolu Agency)
UN rights boss expected in China, including restive Xinjiang region, this year 26 Feb 2020 - 06:42 pm
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Modi calls for calm as Delhi riots kill 22 26 Feb 2020 - 02:09 pm
A general view of burnt-out and damaged residential premises and shops following clashes between people supporting and opposing a contentious amendment to India's citizenship law, in New Delhi on February 26, 2020. AFP / Sajjad Hussain
Singapore charges man with virus for lying to health officials 26 Feb 2020 - 01:16 pm
This photograph taken on February 22, 2020 shows a volunteer (L) taking a temperature of a church member attending a small group service as a protective measure to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus in Singapore. AFP / Roslan RAHMAN
Five dead, three missing after Jakarta floods 26 Feb 2020 - 11:00 am
Children play in the floodwaters after heavy rains in Bekasi, near Jakarta, Indonesia February 25, 2020 in this photo taken by Antara Foto. Antara Foto/Yulius Satria Wijaya/ via REUTERS
South Korea reports 169 new coronavirus cases, total tops 1,100 26 Feb 2020 - 10:01 am
South Korea's President Moon Jae-in gets briefed during his visit to a medical center in Daegu, South Korea, February 25, 2020. Yonhap via REUTERS
Air New Zealand tests beds for economy passengers 26 Feb 2020 - 09:48 am
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Vietnam bars tourists from virus-hit parts of South Korea 26 Feb 2020 - 09:37 am
A ground staff member of Vietnam Airlines and passengers wearing 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
Violence escalates in India’s capital with at least 17 dead 26 Feb 2020 - 09:15 am
Men make their way around burnt-out vehicles following clashes between people supporting and opposing a contentious amendment to India's citizenship law, in New Delhi on February 26, 2020./ AFP / Sajjad HUSSAIN
Expelled WSJ China journalist stuck in virus epicentre 25 Feb 2020 - 06:38 pm
Wall Street Journal reporters Josh Chin (R) and Philip Wen walk through Beijing Capital Airport before their departure on February 24, 2020. AFP / Greg Baker

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Takemore Malunga (L) watches as pallbearers carry the coffin of his maternal uncle, a victim of the capsized passenger ferry, at the Kariba Hospital mortuary in Kariba, on August 14, 2026. (Photo by Jekesai NJIKIZANA / AFP) Death toll in Zimbabwe ferry capsizing rises to 68: police
Electoral Commission of Zambia chairperson Mwangala Zaloumis (back row 3rd R) addresses the nation at the 2026 National Election Results Centre in Lusaka on August 14, 2026. Zambia resumed vote counting on August 14 after a nationwide suspension over violence raised tensions nationwide. (Photo by GIANLUIGI GUERCIA / AFP) Zambia resumes vote count after pause over violence
Medical worker performing disinfection before burying deceased person infected with Ebola in DR Congo. Xinhua file photo. Ebola killing a victim every 30 minutes in DR Congo: UN
This photo taken with a mobile phone shows residents inspecting a drone-attacked mosque in Al-Droshab, north of Sudan's capital Khartoum on Aug. 12, 2026. (Photo by Mohamed Khidir/Xinhua) Violence in Sudan continues to imperil civilians: UN

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File photo Brazil's Petrobras announces signs of oil discovered off Amazon region's coast
A resident looks at a young green sea turtle as ocean waters started to raise due to the approach of Tropical Storm Lala at Reed's Bay in Hilo, Hawaii on August 14, 2026. (Photo by Jill K. Briggs / AFP) Hurricane poised to hit Hawaii as El Nino stirs Pacific
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