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Nepal kicks off coronavirus inoculations with Indian vaccine 27 Jan 2021 - 12:24 pm
Health workers prepare to start vaccination against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Kathmandu, Nepal January 27, 2021. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar
Philippines cancels $10 bln airport plan with Chinese-led group 27 Jan 2021 - 12:17 pm
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte gestures during his fourth State of the Nation address at the Philippine Congress in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, July 22, 2019. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez/File Photo
India's COVAXIN likely effective against UK variant: Study 27 Jan 2021 - 12:15 pm
Indian Health Minister Harsh Vardhan holds a dose of Bharat Biotech's COVID-19 vaccine called COVAXIN, during a vaccination campaign at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) hospital in New Delhi, India, January 16, 2021. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
Indonesian volcano unleashes river of lava in new eruption 27 Jan 2021 - 12:08 pm
Mount Merapi volcano spews hot ash as seen from Kaliurang in Sleman, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, January 27, 2021 in this photo taken by Antara Foto. Antara Foto/Hendra Nurdiyansyah/ via REUTERS
Australia records 10th day of no local COVID-19 cases 27 Jan 2021 - 10:32 am
Medical workers administer tests at the Bondi Beach drive-through coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing centre in the wake of an outbreak in Sydney, Australia, December 22, 2020. REUTERS/Loren Elliott/File Photo
Myanmar launches vaccination drive, prioritises frontline healthcare workers 27 Jan 2021 - 10:22 am
A medic shows a vial of AstraZeneca's COVISHIELD coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine in Yangon, Myanmar, after the country received 1.5 million doses of the vaccine manufactured by the Serum Institute of India, January 27, 2021. REUTERS/Shwe Paw Mya Ti
Malaysia secures 18.4 mln doses of Russian, Chinese COVID-19 vaccines 26 Jan 2021 - 04:12 pm
A worker performs a quality check in the packaging facility of Chinese vaccine maker Sinovac Biotech, developing an experimental coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine, during a government-organized media tour in Beijing, China, September 24, 2020. REUTER
New Zealand may approve COVID-19 vaccine next week, start general vaccinations mid-year 26 Jan 2021 - 04:07 pm
A man walks by a social distancing sign on the first day of New Zealand's new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) safety measure that mandates wearing of a mask on public transport, in Auckland, New Zealand, August 31, 2020. REUTERS/Fiona Goodall
UN group says Sri Lanka virus cremation rule violates rights 26 Jan 2021 - 02:52 pm
A health official uses a thermometer to take the temperature of a healthcare worker during a simulation exercise for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination in the Piliyandala suburb, south of Colombo, Sri Lanka January 23, 2021.REUTERS/Dinuka Liya
Indonesia's confirmed coronavirus cases exceed 1 million 26 Jan 2021 - 12:51 pm
Healthcare workers prepare to treat patients at the emergency hospital for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Athletes Village, Jakarta, Indonesia January 26, 2021. REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana
Nepal team that scaled K2 receive hero's welcome back home 26 Jan 2021 - 11:56 am
Nepali climbers who were the first to scale K2, the world's second tallest peak, in winter, cheer upon their arrival from the mountain, at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal January 26, 2021. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar
Tokyo revises contact tracing strategy to focus on higher-risk cases 26 Jan 2021 - 11:51 am
An event staff wearing a protective mask and a face shield checks the temperature of visitors at the Wearable Expo, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at an exhibition center in Tokyo, Japan, January 20, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
Protesting farmers drive tractors into New Delhi on Republic Day 26 Jan 2021 - 10:08 am
Farmers take part in a tractor rally to protest against farm laws on the occasion of India's Republic Day in Delhi, India, January 26, 2021. Reuters/Danish Siddiqui
New Zealand's borders may stay shut for most of the year, PM Ardern says 26 Jan 2021 - 09:20 am
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern addresses her supporters at a Labour Party event in Wellington, New Zealand, October 11, 2020. Reuters/Praveen Menon/File Photo
Philippines confirms local transmission of Britain coronavirus variant 26 Jan 2021 - 08:57 am
A man wearing a face mask and face shield is silhouetted during a press briefing at Philippine Red Cross in Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, Philippines, January 25, 2021. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez
India to honour pandemic-hit workers during annual parade 25 Jan 2021 - 08:09 pm
Indian soldiers march during the full dress rehearsal for the Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India, January 23, 2021. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
Pfizer wants India to order COVID-19 vaccine before pursuing approval 25 Jan 2021 - 07:58 pm
FILE PHOTO: A vial and sryinge are seen in front of a displayed Pfizer and Biontech logo in this illustration taken January 11, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Nepal's caretaker PM ejected from ruling party, stays in office 25 Jan 2021 - 04:01 pm
Nepal's Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli reviews the guard of honour during a welcoming ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi, Vietnam May 11, 2019. REUTERS/Kham/File Photo

Europe

Britain's Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, arrive at the 2023 Invictus Games in Duesseldorf, western Germany on September 13, 2023. Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP Prince Harry, Meghan to carry out first joint engagement since UK return: reports
Pope Leo XIV waves to faithful during the Angelus prayer from the window of the Apostolic Palace overlooking St. Peter's Square, in the Vatican, on October 11, 2026. (Photo by Filippo MONTEFORTE / AFP) Pope says to be operated in 'coming days' for lung nodule
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk looks on during the signing of agreements between Poland and France at the Main Town Hall in Gdansk, Poland, on April 20, 2026 during the French President's one-day visit to Poland. Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP Poland suspects assassination attempts on PM, defence minister: govt
Firefighters operate to extinguish a fire inside a clinic building after a Russian aerial attack on Kharkiv on October 10, 2026. (Photo by Sergey Bobok / AFP) Trump, Zelensky clash over diesel deal as Russian strikes kill 21

Africa

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Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa speaks to the media during the official visit of India's External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Accra, on October 6, 2026. (Photo by Nipah Dennis / AFP) Ghana to apply to join BRICS, foreign minister says
Kenyan Cabinet Secretary of Health Aden Duale speaks at a press conference in Nairobi on October 6, 2026. Photo by SIMON MAINA / AFP Kenya reports first-ever Ebola death
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Film director Spike Lee holds a subway sign as people take home a piece of New York City's transportation system on October 9, 2026. Photos by Timothy A Clary / AFP New Yorkers snap up discarded subway signs, seats at annual sale
This aerial view shows a landslide caused by heavy rains following the arrival of Hurricane Simon in Acapulco, Guerrero state, Mexico, on October 10, 2026. Photo by Francisco Robles / AFP Hurricane Simon strengthens as it nears western Mexico
CNN's broadcast booth is seen in the press area of the White House in Washington, DC, on September 19, 2026. Photo by OLIVER CONTRERAS / AFP US Justice Dept probes TV networks over pool coverage: media

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