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Indonesian village turns red as floods hit batik-manufacturing hub 06 Feb 2021 - 02:29 pm
A girl walks through a flooded road with red water due to the dye-waste from cloth factories, in Pekalongan, Central Java province, Indonesia, February 6, 2021 in this photo taken by Antara Foto. Antara Foto/Harviyan Perdana Putra/ via Reuters
China gives approval for broader use of Sinovac vaccine 06 Feb 2021 - 01:50 pm
A healthcare worker prepares a dose of Sinovac's vaccine for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) during a mass vaccination for medical workers at the Istora Senayan stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, February 4, 2021. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan
'Playing with fire': Twitter's India snub sparks debate on compliance, free speech 06 Feb 2021 - 01:06 pm
The Twitter App loads on an iPhone in this illustration photograph taken in Los Angeles, California, U.S., July 22, 2019. Reuters/Mike Blake/File Photo
Myanmar generals shut down internet as thousands protest coup 06 Feb 2021 - 10:15 am
People attend a night protest against the military coup in Yangon, Myanmar February 5, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer
Understanding COVID-19 origins will take years, says WHO team member 05 Feb 2021 - 05:10 pm
Dominic Dwyer, a member of the World Health Organization (WHO) team tasked with investigating the origins of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), waves from a balcony at a hotel in Wuhan, Hubei province, China January 29, 2021. Picture taken January 29, 20
Vietnam to access its first COVAX coronavirus vaccines in Q1 05 Feb 2021 - 04:29 pm
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S.Korea unveils $43 bln plan for world's largest offshore wind farm 05 Feb 2021 - 04:00 pm
General view of the Walney Extension offshore wind farm operated by Orsted off the coast of Blackpool, Britain September 5, 2018. REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo
Indian protests against agriculture reforms attract new supporters 05 Feb 2021 - 01:05 pm
Farmers take part in a candlelit vigil, in memory of a person who died during a tractor rally on India’s Republic Day, as protests against farm laws continue, at Singhu Border near New Delhi, India, February 4, 2021. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis
AstraZeneca files for Japan approval of COVID-19 vaccine, 2nd after Pfizer treatment 05 Feb 2021 - 12:35 pm
Pedestrians wearing protective masks amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, make their way in Tokyo, Japan, February 2, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
Pfizer drops India vaccine application after regulator seeks local trial 05 Feb 2021 - 12:25 pm
The Pfizer logo is seen at their global supply site in Havant, Britain, February 1, 2021. REUTERS/Matthew Childs
South Korea PM orders revamp of COVID-19 social distancing rules 04 Feb 2021 - 10:05 pm
Commuters cross a zebra crossing, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Seoul, South Korea, February 3, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji
China bat caves need exploring in search for COVID origins, WHO team member says 04 Feb 2021 - 09:32 pm
Hung Nguyen-Viet, a member of the World Health Organisation (WHO) team tasked with investigating the origins of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), undergoes a blood test on the balcony of a hotel in Wuhan, Hubei province, China February 3, 2021. REUTERS/
Carp diem: Vietnamese mark Lunar New Year with annual fish release 04 Feb 2021 - 08:17 pm
A man releases carps to Hoan Kiem lake on Kitchen God's Day as part of the traditional Vietnamese Lunar New Year celebrations, the biggest festival of the year in Hanoi, Vietnam February 4, 2021. REUTERS/Kham
Eager to eat out, Malaysians get a taste for drive-in dining 04 Feb 2021 - 07:52 pm
A waiter serves a customer outside Padi House restaurant for 'dine in car' service, during a lockdown due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Cyberjaya, Malaysia February 4, 2021. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng
Health workers in virus-hit Myanmar start anti-coup protests 03 Feb 2021 - 02:57 pm
Healthcare workers pose for a picture at the Ayawaddy coronavirus disease (COVID-19) treatment center in Mandalay, Myanmar February 3, 2021. Prof Cho Mar Lwin
Japan's Covid-19 app failed to pass on some contact warnings 03 Feb 2021 - 12:59 pm
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Australia tells thousands to leave homes as bushfire threatens Perth 03 Feb 2021 - 12:43 pm
A helicopter flies overhead as its crew battles the Wooroloo Bushfire, northwest of Perth, Australia, February 2, 2021. Picture taken February 2, 2021. AAP Image/Supplied by Department of Fire And Emergency Services, Evan Collis/via REUTERS
China to provide 10 million vaccine doses to COVAX initiative 03 Feb 2021 - 12:08 pm
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Bystanders look on as fire and smoke billow across Castres-Mazamet aerodrome, near Labruguiere in south-western France on July 24, 2026. (Photo by Daniel ABELOUS / AFP) Over 98,000 hectares burned in France in 2026, marking record high
Firefighters battle a wildfire in Zarzalejo area, near El Escorial, 60 kms northwest of Madrid in the morning of July 25, 2026. Spanish firefighters hoped to get control of wildfires raging near Madrid on Saturday but an official warned that erratic winds threatened to fan the blazes further. (Photo by Oscar DEL POZO / AFP) Fires in Madrid region, Avila have burned up to 25,000 hectares: government
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A general view of a traditional gathering place where men rest and socialize in Moroni痴 historic Medina on July 18, 2026. (Photo by Shainess DAOUD / AFP) Six ancient Comoros medinas join UNESCO's heritage list
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

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Relatives light candles during a mass for the victims in Caraballeda, Venezuela, on July 24, 2026, one month after an earthquake struck the area. (Photo by Federico PARRA / AFP) Venezuelans hold minute of silence one month after tremors
US President Donald Trump speaks during the 2026 White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria in Washington, DC, on July 24, 2026. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP) Trump returns to White House press dinner months after shooting chaos

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