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Oman blocks audio app Clubhouse citing lack of permit 14 Mar 2021 - 01:14 pm
The social audio app Clubhouse is seen on a mobile phone in this illustration picture taken February 8, 2021. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration/File Photo
India activist breaks silence on sedition arrest, says she felt 'violated' 14 Mar 2021 - 01:04 pm
File photo: Disha Ravi, a 22-year-old climate activist, leaves after an investigation at National Cyber Forensic Lab, in New Delhi, India, February 23, 2021. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File Photo
Italy's health minister expects COVID cases to start falling in late spring 14 Mar 2021 - 12:17 pm
People walk in the street as the government is due to announce stricter coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions, in Rome, Italy, March 12, 2021. REUTERS/Yara Nardi
Trial of British-Iranian aid worker Zaghari-Ratcliffe was held in Iran - lawyer 14 Mar 2021 - 10:25 am
Richard Ratcliffe, husband of British-Iranian aid worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, talks on a mobile phone outside the Iranian Embassy in London, Britain March 8, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Boyers
Japan mulls 50% cap on Olympics spectators - media 14 Mar 2021 - 10:25 am
FILE PHOTO: The Olympic rings are illuminated in front of the National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan January 22, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon//File Photo
Thousands to rally outside Australian parliament as pressure grows on PM 14 Mar 2021 - 10:04 am
Prime Minister Scott Morrison
Sydney confirms first community Covid case in over 50 days 14 Mar 2021 - 09:26 am
File photo: People wearing masks walk through a mostly empty domestic terminal at Sydney Airport in Sydney, Australia, December 21, 2020. Reuters/Loren Elliott/File Photo
Colombia reports first death from Brazilian COVID variant 13 Mar 2021 - 05:52 pm
Elderly citzens wait in line to receive the Sinovac's CoronaVac coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine during the mass vaccination program for the elderly people at Movistar Arena in Bogota, Colombia March 9, 2021. Picture taken March 9, 2021. REUTERS/Lui
4 killed as Myanmar forces continue crackdown on protesters 13 Mar 2021 - 05:29 pm
Protesters run during an anti-coup protest on a street in Yangon, Myanmar March 12, 2021 in this still image taken from social media video obtained by REUTERS.
German COVID cases could revisit December peak in April 13 Mar 2021 - 05:22 pm
Picture shows the abandoned main shopping area due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic lockdown in downtown Essen, Germany, March 11, 2021. Picture taken on March 11, 2021. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay
US, India, Japan and Australia counter China with billion-dose vaccine pact 13 Mar 2021 - 03:14 pm
US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris participate in a virtual meeting with Asia-Pacific nation leaders at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 12, 2021. REUTERS/Tom Brenner
Russia detains around 150 people, including leading opposition figures, at Moscow meeting 13 Mar 2021 - 03:07 pm
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German experts warn against lockdown easing as cases jump 13 Mar 2021 - 02:49 pm
File photo: An employee wearing a protective mask works at a Saturn electronic store as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) lockdown measures are eased in Berlin, Germany, March 11, 2021. Reuters/Hannibal Hanschke/File Photo
Jordan's health minister steps down after hospital deaths 13 Mar 2021 - 02:46 pm
People gather outside the new Salt government hospital in the city of Salt, Jordan March 13, 2021. REUTERS/Muath Freij
Lilly Alzheimer's drug shows benefit on cognition, function in mid-stage trial 13 Mar 2021 - 02:43 pm
An Eli Lilly and Company pharmaceutical manufacturing plant is pictured at 50 ImClone Drive in Branchburg, New Jersey, March 5, 2021. Picture taken March 5, 2021. REUTERS/Mike Segar
Sri Lanka to ban burqa, says minister 13 Mar 2021 - 12:56 pm
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Six killed in protests in Myanmar as US, allies vow to restore democracy 13 Mar 2021 - 12:49 pm
Family members of Sithu, 37, who was killed during a raid by security forces mourn at their home in Thaketa, Yangon, Myanmar March 13, 2021. Reuters/Stringer
Coronavirus pandemic casts long shadow over Dutch elections 13 Mar 2021 - 12:48 pm
An election sign is seen in The Hague, Netherlands March 9, 2021. Picture taken March 9, 2021. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw