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China's Wuhan says tested almost a third of residents for coronavirus since April 15 May 2020 - 01:26 pm
Medical workers take swab samples from staff members from the AOC computer monitor factory to be tested for the COVID-19 coronavirus in Wuhan in China's central Hubei province on May 15, 2020. Nervous residents of China's pandemic epicentre of Wuhan queue
China asks US to 'meet halfway' after Trump threatens to cut ties 15 May 2020 - 12:11 pm
(FILES) In this file photo taken on June 29, 2019, US President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping attend a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Osaka. / AFP / Brendan Smialowski
Typhoon leaves 1 dead, extensive damage in Philippine towns 15 May 2020 - 11:31 am
Residents stand amongst debris and next to a huge crucifix blown from the church after it was destroyed at the height of typhoon Vongfong in Arteche town, Eastern Samar province on May 15, 2020, a day after the typhoon hit the town. typhoon Vongfong has d
Ex-billionaire Mallya one step closer to India extradition 14 May 2020 - 05:02 pm
A 2017 Reuters file photo of Vijay Mallya at Westminster Magistrates Court in London, Britain
India to provide free food grains to millions of migrant workers 14 May 2020 - 04:22 pm
Migrants are sit outside a shelter home, during an extended nationwide lockdown to slow the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in New Delhi, India, May 14, 2020. Reuters/Anushree Fadnavis
First coronavirus cases found in Bangladesh refugee camps 14 May 2020 - 04:13 pm
People make their way along a busy street in a market area during a government-imposed lockdown as a preventative measure against the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus in Dhaka on May 12, 2020. / AFP / Munir Uz Zaman
Typhoon forces risky evacuations in virus-hit Philippines 14 May 2020 - 01:59 pm
Residents brave rains and strong wind as they walk past uprooted trees along a highway in Can-avid town, Eastern Samar province, central Philippines on May 14, 2020, as Typhoon Vongfong makes landfall. / AFP / Alren BERONIO
China rejects US claim of attempted vaccine theft as 'smearing' 14 May 2020 - 01:06 pm
A worker is seen inside the Beijing Applied Biological Technologies (XABT) research and development laboratory in Beijing on May 14, 2020. AFP / NICOLAS ASFOURI
Bangladesh builds mega field hospital as virus outbreak worsens 14 May 2020 - 01:00 pm
A general view shows a makeshift hospital ward for the treatment of COVID-19 coronavirus contaminated patients at the Bashundhara Convention Centre in Dhaka on May 13, 2020. / AFP / MUNIR UZ ZAMAN
Japan seeks to lift virus emergency in most regions 14 May 2020 - 12:34 pm
People walk through a shopping area in Tokyo on May 12, 2020. / AFP / Kazuhiro NOGI
Out-of-work Thai chefs cook for others made jobless by virus crisis 13 May 2020 - 05:15 pm
Volunteers cook free lunch for low-income communities during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Bangkok, Thailand May 13, 2020. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun
China's Wuhan kicks off mass testing campaign for new coronavirus 13 May 2020 - 02:23 pm
:A medical worker takes a swab sample from a man to be tested for the COVID-19 novel coronavirus in Wuhan, in China’s central Hubei province on May 13, 2020. Wuhan plans to conduct coronavirus tests on the Chinese city's entire population after new cases
Pakistan tops 2,000 for a single-day total of new virus cases for 1st time 13 May 2020 - 01:10 pm
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Two new infections end Hong Kong's 24-day virus clean sheet 13 May 2020 - 12:47 pm
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Philippines allows malls, more businesses in capital to reopen 13 May 2020 - 11:52 am
FILE PHOTO: A soldier wearing a face mask holds on his weapon as he guards an empty street following the lockdown imposed to contain the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Manila, Philippines, April 24, 2020. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez/File Photo
Thailand reports no new coronavirus cases for first time since March 9 13 May 2020 - 11:00 am
A face mask is placed on the face of a giant Buddha statue at Wat Nithet Rat Pradit temple in Pathum Thani outside Bangkok on May 12, 2020, as the country deals with the COVID-19 novel coronavirus situation.
Slowly but steady, China strives to make widespread virus testing the new normal 13 May 2020 - 10:26 am
A medical staff member takes a swab sample from a child to test for the COVID-19 novel coronavirus in Jian in China's central Jiangxi province on May 13, 2020. China OUT / AFP / STR
Newborns among 16 dead in Kabul hospital attack; 24 killed in funeral bombing 12 May 2020 - 05:27 pm
A foreign soldier keeps watch among armoured vehicles outside a hospital which came under attack in Kabul, Afghanistan May 12, 2020. REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail

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Flames stretching along a hillside are pictured in the area of a wildfire that killed at least 12 people near Bedar, in Los Gallardos district, in Almeria Province, on July 11, 2026. (Photo by JORGE GUERRERO / AFP) Deadly Spain wildfire evolving favourably: official
File photo Prince Harry and family meet King Charles: UK media
A floating dock for boats is seen lying on the riverbed along the river Po in Castelvetro Piacentino, near Cremona, Northern Italy on July 3, 2026. Photo by PIERO CRUCIATTI / AFP Drought threatens irrigation in northern Italy

Africa

File photo of damage from wildfires in the Algerian region of Tizi Ouzou. Reuters. Heatwave fuels 127 fires in Algeria, 1 still burning
File photo Algeria reinstates ambassador to Mali after drone row
File photo Ebola death toll in DR Congo rises to 648
Rescued children in Oyo Nigeria kidnapping. Photo by: Presidency Nigeria Nearly 50 abducted pupils, teachers rescued in Nigeria

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File photo Cuba hit by second nationwide blackout in a week
File photo (US embassy in Havana) US delivers first payments to 'Havana Syndrome' victims
Representational image 10 killed in Bahamas small plane crash
A Boeing 737 MAX 10 fuselage is pictured during the opening ceremony for the company's new North Line assembly line, which will produce 737 MAX aircraft, at the Boeing Everett Factory in Everett, Washington, on July 10, 2026. (Photo by Jason Redmond / AFP) Boeing unveils new 737 MAX production line as aviation giant charts comeback

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