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A Philippine government task force accuses the China Coast Guard of "provacative and irresponsible actions" near Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands, referring to two collision Sunday with Philippine boats on a resupply mission to Filipino troops. SOUNDBITE
AFPTV footage shows a Philippine civilian convoy being followed by Chinese vessels as they sail towards a China-controlled reef off the Southeast Asian country to distribute provisions to Filipino fishermen and assert their rights to the disputed waterway. IMAGES
Images of near-deserted streets and closed shops in the Sudanese capital as the violence slowed down life in Khartoum amid deadly battles between the army and paramilitary forces led by rival generals. IMAGES
US President Joe Biden has ordered intelligence agencies to report to him in the next three months on whether the Covid-19 virus first emerged in China from an animal source or from a laboratory accident, White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre says at the administration's daily press briefing. SOUNDBITE
Migrants on board the Ocean Viking explode with joy after Italy said they would be authorised to land in Sicily. The rescue ship, operated by French NGO SOS Mediterranee, is now heading for the port of Porto Empedocle where it expects to arrive by Monday. IMAGES
Russian officials check passengers' temperatures onboard a plane in Moscow hailing from Beijing on a layover to Paris amid the coronavirus pandemic. IMAGES of Russian officials testing passengers' temperatures