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China starts to disinfect city of 13 million people after Delta outbreak 27 Dec 2021 - 12:29 pm
People line up in the snow for nucleic acid testing at a residential compound under lockdown following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Yanta district of Xian, Shaanxi province, China December 25, 2021. Picture taken December 25, 2021. cnsphoto via REUTERS
S.Korea authorises emergency use of Pfizer's oral coronavirus treatment 27 Dec 2021 - 10:15 am
Paxlovid, a Pfizer's coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pill, is seen manufactured in Ascoli, Italy, in this undated handout photo obtained by Reuters on November 16, 2021. Pfizer/Handout via REUTERS
Australia’s daily Covid cases surge past 10,000 for first time 27 Dec 2021 - 09:28 am
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Myanmar court defers verdicts in Suu Kyi trial to Jan. 10: Source 27 Dec 2021 - 08:34 am
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New Zealand Covid cases more than double over holiday break 26 Dec 2021 - 10:15 pm
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Australian state sees record cases, lab sends false results 26 Dec 2021 - 02:55 pm
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Squid Game and BTS are driving a boom in Korean-made goods 26 Dec 2021 - 02:01 pm
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China's local COVID case count driven to 21-month high by Xian outbreak 26 Dec 2021 - 12:41 pm
Workers in protective suits stand at an entrance to a university's residential area under lockdown following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Xian, Shaanxi province, China December 20, 2021. Picture taken December 20, 2021. China Daily via REUTERS/File Photo
More than 100 Japan flights cancelled due to heavy snow 26 Dec 2021 - 10:16 am
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India to give COVID-19 booster shots to healthcare workers from Jan. 10 25 Dec 2021 - 08:03 pm
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China's Covid-hit Xian city reports rise in infections 25 Dec 2021 - 10:58 am
Police and staff members wearing protective gear inspect the documents of a traveller at an entrance to a railway station, in Xian, Shaanxi province, China December 23, 2021. China Daily via Reuters
Indians flood markets, tourist spots despite Omicron concerns 24 Dec 2021 - 06:16 pm
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Chinese officials punished over COVID outbreak that led to Xian lockdown 24 Dec 2021 - 04:46 pm
Medical workers in protective suits work inside a makeshift nucleic acid testing laboratory set up at a convention centre following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Xian, Shaanxi province, China December 22, 2021. Picture taken December 22, 2021. cnsphoto via REUTERS
Bhutan starts giving COVID-19 booster shots 24 Dec 2021 - 03:29 pm
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Japan health panel approves Merck's oral COVID-19 treatment 24 Dec 2021 - 01:20 pm
A view of the Merck & Co. campus in Linden, New Jersey March 9, 2009. REUTERS/Jeff Zelevansky
Hong Kong to widen booster access to all adults from Jan. 1 24 Dec 2021 - 12:02 pm
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Elephant Santas pass out face masks, hand gel in Thai school tradition 24 Dec 2021 - 11:57 am
Students receive gifts from an elephant during a the visit of five elephants in Santa Claus costumes with giant face masks delivering hand sanitizers and promoting a
Ferry fire kills at least 37 in southern Bangladesh 24 Dec 2021 - 10:54 am
The burnt passenger ferry is seen anchored on the bank of Sugandha River which caught on a fire that killed several dozens in Jhalalathi, Bangladesh, December 24, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer