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India's Modi breaks silence on months long farm protests 31 Jan 2021 - 09:26 pm
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi walks to speak with the media as he arrives at the parliament house to attend the first day of the budget session, in New Delhi, India, January 29, 2021. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
China sees uptick in COVID-19 cases 31 Jan 2021 - 09:09 pm
Customers wearing face mask shop for decorations, ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year, following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Hong Kong, China January 28, 2021. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
Perth in lockdown, ending Australia's 2-week run without COVID-19 31 Jan 2021 - 09:07 pm
Shoppers line up outside Coles Supermarket during the COVID-19 pandemic in North Perth, Australia January 31, 2021 in this image obtained from social media. Twitch @Travisty_James via REUTERS
Pakistan set to get AstraZeneca, Sinopharm shots 31 Jan 2021 - 08:54 pm
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Philippines expects 5.6 mln COVID-19 vaccine doses to arrive by end-March 31 Jan 2021 - 02:13 pm
A security guard wearing a hazmat suit for protection against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) stands beside a train in Manila, Philippines, January 29, 2021. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez
Vietnam retains top leader, shuts Hanoi schools in Covid-19 battle 31 Jan 2021 - 12:52 pm
Vietnam's President and General Secretary of the Communist Party Nguyen Phu Trong (3rd L) receives flowers from Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc after he was re-selected as party chief for a 3rd term in Hanoi, Vietnam January 31, 2021. L-R are politburo me
South Korea to extend COVID-19 curbs into Lunar New Year holidays 31 Jan 2021 - 12:48 pm
People take a walk on a cold winter day, amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic, at Gyeongbok Palace in central in Seoul, South Korea, January 28, 2021. REUTERS/Heo Ran
Australia reopens NZ 'travel bubble' after no new Covid-19 cases 31 Jan 2021 - 09:26 am
A public health warning message is posted amidst the tightening of regulations to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Sydney, Australia, December 30, 2020. Reuters/Loren Elliott/File Photo
UK opens special visa route for Hong Kong residents to become citizens 31 Jan 2021 - 08:56 am
A Star Ferry boat crosses Victoria Harbour in front of a skyline of buildings in Hong Kong, China June 29, 2020. Reuters/Tyrone Siu/File Photo
WHO team to visit Wuhan market, where first Covid infections seen 31 Jan 2021 - 08:14 am
Peter Ben Embarek, a member of the World Health Organisation (WHO) team tasked with investigating the origins of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, leaves Baishazhou market in Wuhan, Hubei province, China, January 31, 2021. Reuters/Thomas Peter
Malaysia reports record new coronavirus cases for second day 30 Jan 2021 - 03:00 pm
A doctor collects a swab sample from a man at a testing station of Clinic 365, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia January 29, 2021. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng
India cuts off internet near Delhi as farmers begin hunger strike 30 Jan 2021 - 12:53 pm
Women walk past rows of tents used by farmers who have gathered to protest against farm laws at Ghaziabad, India, January 28, 2021. Reuters/Danish Siddiqui
Vietnam says areas worst-hit by latest virus outbreak 'basically under control' 29 Jan 2021 - 03:49 pm
A health worker wearing a protective suit labels a sample tube at the National Convention Center, the venue for the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Hanoi, Vietnam January 29,
Philippines extends partial coronavirus curbs in Manila 29 Jan 2021 - 03:42 pm
Passengers wearing masks and face shields for protection against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) sit between plastic barriers inside a jeepney in Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines, January 27, 2021. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez
Thailand on track to distribute locally made COVID-19 vaccines in June 29 Jan 2021 - 02:56 pm
A healthcare worker takes off her protective gloves during proactive testing at the work place of migrant workers, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Samut Sakhon province, Thailand January 29, 2021. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun
US and China may meet at Singapore's 'Davos', WEF says 29 Jan 2021 - 01:58 pm
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at the White House in Washington, U.S., January 28, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo
Clashes break at out at key farmers' protest site in Indian capital 29 Jan 2021 - 01:44 pm
Police officers, with the help of a crane, put a barricade at the site of a protest where farmers are protesting against farm laws, at Singhu border, in New Delhi, India, January 27, 2021. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis
China will not recognise British passport for Hong Kong residents 29 Jan 2021 - 01:20 pm
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Firefighters operate from a column of firefighters vehicles near the town of Lacanau, in southwestern France on July 25, 2026. (Photo by Julien De Rosa / AFP) Wildfires overwhelm exhausted firefighters in France and Spain
Burned cars sit in the yard of a home after a wildfire raged through Pelayos de la Presa, 65 kilometers west of Madrid, on July 26, 2026. (Photo by Oscar Del Pozo / AFP) Spanish firefighters battle new blaze front as 15,000 evacuated
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

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Peninsula ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan dismissed
File photo US military says it disabled tanker attempting to breach Iran port blockade
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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