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'Guest is God': Crowds gather to greet Trump as he lands in India 24 Feb 2020 - 10:51 am
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) speaks with US President Donald Trump (C) and First Lady Melania Trump (L) upon their arrival at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad on February 24, 2020. / AFP / Mandel NGAN
Malaysia in turmoil as Anwar denounces bid to bring down govt 24 Feb 2020 - 09:22 am
In this file photo taken on June 1, 2018, Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad (R) and politician Anwar Ibrahim leave after a press conference in Kuala Lumpur. / AFP / Mohd RASFAN
Sherpa team to attempt to scale Everest in 5 days in winter 24 Feb 2020 - 08:39 am
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WHO experts visit Chinese virus epicentre 24 Feb 2020 - 08:35 am
This photo taken on February 22, 2020 shows a woman welcoming people who have recovered from the COVID-19 coronavirus infection as they are discharged from the hospital in Wuhan in China's central Hubei province. China OUT / AFP / STR
New Zealand extends ban on China arrivals; no curbs yet for other nations 24 Feb 2020 - 08:25 am
Australian evacuees who were quarantined on Christmas Island over concerns about the coronavirus disembark from a plane at Sydney Airport in Sydney, Australia, February 17, 2020. Picture taken February 17, 2020. AAP Image/Steven Saphore/via REUTERS
Protests in New Delhi against India's citizenship law ahead of Trump visit 23 Feb 2020 - 07:32 pm
A demonstrator holds an Indian national flag during a protest against the Indian government's Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC) at Jaffrabad area in New Delhi on February 23, 2020. AFP / Sajjad Hussain
Coronavirus widens Hong Kong anger at government, China 23 Feb 2020 - 07:19 pm
Candles are seen at the Lin Fa Kung temple during the Kwun Yum Treasury festival in Hong Kong, China on February 18, 2020. (Miguel Candela Poblacion / Anadolu Agency)
China braces for inevitable big hit to economy from virus, says Xi 23 Feb 2020 - 06:15 pm
Xi Jinping
Anwar says there are attempts to form new Malaysian government 23 Feb 2020 - 06:15 pm
FILE PHOTO: Malaysian politician Anwar Ibrahim and his wife Wan Azizah greet King Sultan Muhammad V at National Palace in Kuala Lumpur, May 16, 2018. )National Palace Roskhadijah  via Reuters)
Pakistan closes border with Iran over virus fears: official 23 Feb 2020 - 05:14 pm
A young Iranian man wearing a protective mask, crosses a busy street in the capital Tehran on February 22, 2020.  AFP / ATTA KENARE
FACTBOX: Latest on coronavirus spreading in China and beyond 23 Feb 2020 - 04:26 pm
A ground staff member of Vietnam Airlines and passengers wearing a protective mask, following an outbreak of the novel coronavirus, wait for boarding at the Danang airport in Danang city, Vietnam February 23, 2020. REUTERS/Kham
Mobile phone services restored as Afghan truce holds 23 Feb 2020 - 02:22 pm
Afghan boys who sell boiled eggs climb to a hilltop overlooking Kabul, Afghanistan February 23, 2020. REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail
Global warming causing "irreversible" mass melting in Antarctica - scientist 23 Feb 2020 - 10:35 am
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South Korea reports two more coronavirus deaths, 123 new cases 23 Feb 2020 - 09:21 am
A confirmed coronavirus patient is wheeled to a hospital at Chuncheon, South Korea, February 22, 2020. Yonhap via REUTERS
Quarantine questioned as Japan woman tests positive after leaving ship 23 Feb 2020 - 08:50 am
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Japanese emperor, on birthday, expresses coronavirus concern, looks forward to Olympics 22 Feb 2020 - 06:08 pm
Japan's Emperor Naruhito waving to well-wishers during a New Year's greeting ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. AFP / Kazuhiro NOGI
India, US struggling to bridge trade dispute as Trump visits 22 Feb 2020 - 05:41 pm
People pose for a picture in front of a hoarding of the
100 passengers in close contact with infected leave Japan ship 22 Feb 2020 - 03:56 pm
Passengers who have been under quarantine on a coronavirus-stricken cruise ship off the coast of Japan, the Diamond Princess, are seen wearing face masks as they leave RAF Boscombe Down in Amesbury, Britain, February 22, 2020. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls