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Patient dies after family unplugs ventilator in tragic error

Despite being a suspected coronavirus case, the man's family was still allowed to visit him in hospital. But their time together took a lethal turn.

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File image of a man on a ventilator in a hospital.

COVID forces Thai authorities to take action after surge in 'aggressive' tourist monkeys

Hungry, aggressive and wrestling food from terrified residents. These are the animals left behind during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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File image of a monkey drinking water out of a bottle given to him by a tourist at the Phra Prang Sam Yot temple in Lopuri.

Beijing takes drastic action after sudden return of COVID at food market

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Beijing’s mass testing for the coronavirus will soon enter a “fast track” as the city’s testing capacity expands. FILE.

Why these tiny uninhabited islands could be the next military flashpoint in Asia

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The tiny islands in the East China Sea, called Senkaku in Japanese and Diaoyu in Chinese. (File)

Indonesian volcano spews ash in eruption

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Mount Merapi's clouds of have blanketed several villages on Indonesia's main island of Java.

Why cabin crew on one airline will no longer be wearing face masks

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Garuda Indonesia cabin crew will no longer wear masks after passenger complaints.