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Bangladesh reimposes 'stricter' 14-day nationwide shutdown after Eid
Bangladesh on Friday reimposed a 'stricter' 14-day nationwide shutdown to contain the spread of coronavirus, amid mounting fear that easing of...
More rain expected in flood-hit Chinese province as typhoon approaches
More rainfall is expected to lash China's flood-ravaged Henan province on Friday, as typhoon In-Fa is gaining strength and churning towards the...
China's eastern province of Jiangsu reports more local COVID-19 cases
China on Thursday reported more local COVID-19 cases in the eastern province of Jiangsu in its first local outbreak since the pandemic began. 12 new...
Bangkok closes public spaces as virus surges in Thailand
Thailand's already locked down capital shut parks and the few remaining public places available to residents Friday, as the country registered a new...
Taiwan to ease COVID-19 restrictions as cases drop
Taiwan will ease its COVID-19 restrictions next week though some will remain in place, the government said on Friday, with rapidly falling case...
Once its strength, water now threatens Germany
Bad Muenstereifel's transformation from picturesque but sleepy German tourist town into an outlet shopping centre put it on the map for millions of...
Haiti president's hometown prepares for funeral as tension simmers
Protests by angry supporters of late Haitian President Jovenel Moise convulsed the slain leader's hometown for a second successive day as workers...
Australia's drug regulator approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for 12 to...
Australia's drug regulator has approved Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for use with 12 to 15-year-olds, Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt said on Friday,...