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S.Korea to double syringe supplies for COVID-19 vaccine campaign 18 Feb 2021 - 06:02 pm
South Korean President Moon Jae-in inspects a LDS (low dead space) syringes plant in Gunsan, South Korea, February 18, 2021. Yonhap via REUTERS
Philippine leader urges Congress to pass bill to expedite vaccine rollout 18 Feb 2021 - 04:40 pm
A health worker participates in a simulation for COVID-19 vaccination in preparation for its arrival, at an elementary school turned vaccination command center in Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines, February 16, 2021. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez/File Photo
India issues new guidelines for passengers from Middle East, UK and Europe 18 Feb 2021 - 12:50 pm
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India to test travellers from Brazil, S.Africa, UK after detecting new virus strains 18 Feb 2021 - 08:07 am
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Facebook news goes dark in Australia as content payment dispute grows 18 Feb 2021 - 07:59 am
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Facebook restricts publishers, users in Australia from sharing news content 17 Feb 2021 - 10:55 pm
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S.Korea warns against lax distancing as daily COVID-19 count hits one-month high 17 Feb 2021 - 12:15 pm
Commuters cross a zebra crossing, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Seoul, South Korea, February 3, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji
Indonesian firms sign up in droves to take part in proposed private vaccination scheme 17 Feb 2021 - 11:56 am
A health care worker prepares a dose of China's Sinovac Biotech vaccine for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), during a mass vaccination for vendors at the Tanah Abang textile market in Jakarta, Indonesia, February 17, 2021. Reuters/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana
Myanmar coup opponents in big show of rejection of military claims 17 Feb 2021 - 10:18 am
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Victoria state to end snap lockdown, allow fans at Australian Open 17 Feb 2021 - 10:17 am
A man walks past a 'Please Stay Home' sign on the first day of a five-day lockdown implemented in the state of Victoria in response to a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Melbourne, Australia, February 13, 2021. REUTERS/Sandra Sanders
Japan begins COVID-19 vaccination in 'first major step' to halt pandemic 17 Feb 2021 - 09:55 am
A medical worker fills a syringe with a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine as Japan launches its inoculation campaign, at Tokyo Medical Center in Tokyo, Japan February 17, 2021. Behrouz Mehri/Pool via REUTERS
Pakistan meets conditions to get next $500 million from IMF 16 Feb 2021 - 08:39 pm
FILE PHOTO: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) logo is seen outside the headquarters building in Washington, U.S., September 4, 2018. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas/File Photo
India detects South African, Brazilian Covid variants 16 Feb 2021 - 03:03 pm
A man checks documents of a woman, outside a vaccination centre, in New Delhi, India, February 13, 2021. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
Malaysia to kick off COVID-19 vaccination drive next week 16 Feb 2021 - 01:17 pm
A medical worker looks on at the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing centre in Kuala Lumpur Hospital, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia February 16, 2021. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng
Japan to start inoculation drive Wednesday with 40,000 medical workers 16 Feb 2021 - 12:45 pm
Pedestrians wearing protective masks, following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, make their way during commuting hour at a business district in Tokyo, Japan, January 7, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo
South Korean spy agency says North Korea hackers tried stealing Pfizer vaccine know-how: Yonhap 16 Feb 2021 - 12:27 pm
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Australia to amend laws to make Google and Facebook pay 16 Feb 2021 - 11:34 am
FILE PHOTO: Smartphone with Google app icon is seen in front of the Australian flag in this illustration taken January 22, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Syringe shortage hampers Japan's COVID-19 vaccination roll out 16 Feb 2021 - 11:13 am
Pedestrians wearing protective masks amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, make their way in Tokyo, Japan, February 2, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo

Europe

Smoke rises above a warehouse in Saint Petersburg on July 24, 2026, amid the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian conflict. (Photo by AFP) Wildberries: Russia's Amazon that became a target for Kyiv
Firefighters spray water with a hose from the roof of a house during a wildfire near Lege Cap Ferret, southwestern France on July 23, 2026. (Photo by Julien De Rosa / AFP) Firefighters race to stop wildfires merging near Madrid
File photo of Hungarian ex-leader Viktor Orban Hungary orders probe into Orban-linked zebras
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Africa

File photo UK cancels military training in Kenya over permit dispute
A wildfire rages in a mountainous area near the town of Al Hachimia, Bouira Province, on July 21, 2026. (Photo by AFP) Over 100 hospitalised, 150 homes damaged in Algeria blazes
File photo Ebola death toll in Africa outbreak surpasses 1,000
This photo shows a view of a power station in Mateur on July 21, 2026. Tunisia has been experiencing a heatwave for a week, with temperatures exceeding 48 degrees celsius as people endure the ordeal of daily water and electricity cuts. (Photo by FETHI BELAID / AFP) Extreme heatwave grips Tunisia as wide power cuts fuel frustration

Americas

A Jack Sparrow pirate cosplayer poses outside the Convention Center during Comic Con International in San Diego on July 23, 2026. (Photo by Chris Delmas / AFP) Comic-Con kicks off with Marvel's return
President Donald Trump delivers remarks on the Ratepayer Protection Pledge during a roundtable at the Environmental Protection Agency headquarters on July 23, 2026 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images/AFP US imposes new tariffs on 60 partners as Trump rebuilds trade agenda
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks on the Ratepayer Protection Pledge during a roundtable at the Environmental Protection Agency headquarters on July 23, 2026 in Washington, DC.(Photo by Kevin Dietsch / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) US President warns Iran of 'major military punishment' if Houthi attacks continue
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