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Paraguay confirms first cases of Omicron variant of coronavirus 27 Dec 2021 - 08:52 pm
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'We have more work to do,' Biden says of COVID test shortage 27 Dec 2021 - 08:46 pm
U.S. President Joe Biden and his COVID-19 Response Team hold their regular call with the National Governors Association to discuss his Administration's response to the Omicron variant and to hear from the Governors on the needs in their States, in the South Court Auditorium at the White House, in Washington, U.S., December 27, 2021. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
Fauci says domestic travel vaccination rule should be considered 27 Dec 2021 - 07:59 pm
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Flight cancellations continue due to bad weather, sick crews 27 Dec 2021 - 07:14 pm
A screen showing cancelled flights is seen at John F. Kennedy International Airport during the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant in Queens, New York City, U.S., December 26, 2021. REUTERS.
Omicron spreads global gloom over New Year's celebrations 27 Dec 2021 - 06:03 pm
A person takes a COVID-19 test in Times Square as the Omicron coronavirus variant continues to spread in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., December 26, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
EO Wilson, naturalist dubbed a modern-day Darwin, dies at 92 27 Dec 2021 - 03:57 pm
File photo: American biologist EO Wilson poses for a portrait in Lexington, Massachusetts, U.S., October 21, 2021. Reuters/Gretchen Ertl/File Photo
Fauci warns of complacency with virus set to fill hospitals 26 Dec 2021 - 07:34 pm
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Dam collapses in northeastern Brazil after torrential rain 26 Dec 2021 - 03:08 pm
An aerial view shows a neighbourhood during flooding caused by the overflowing Cachoeira river in Itabuna, Bahia state, Brazil, December 26, 2021. Picture taken with a drone. REUTERS/Leonardo Benassatto
5 killed in Christmas morning gunfire in northeast Brazil 25 Dec 2021 - 10:47 pm
(File picture) People walk in a popular shopping street before Christmas, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, December 23, 2020. REUTERS.
Thousands of flights canceled globally as Omicron mars Christmas weekend 25 Dec 2021 - 10:40 am
Passengers line up at John F. Kennedy International Airport after airlines announced numerous flights were canceled during the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant on Christmas Eve in Queens, New York City, U.S., December 24, 2021. Reuters//Dieu-Nalio Chery
Biden, first lady visit hospitalized kids on Christmas Eve 24 Dec 2021 - 08:48 pm
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United, Delta cancel hundreds of U.S. Christmas Eve flights amid COVID surge 24 Dec 2021 - 04:51 pm
Travelers push their luggage past baggage claim inside the United Airlines terminal at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) during the holiday season as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Omicron variant threatens to increase case numbers in Los Angeles, California, U.S. December 22, 2021. REUTERS/Bing Guan
US to lift travel curbs on eight African countries - source 24 Dec 2021 - 04:25 pm
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Trump asks US Supreme Court to block release of White House records 23 Dec 2021 - 09:29 pm
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White House says it is 'grateful' Trump got, promoted COVID-19 booster shot 23 Dec 2021 - 09:13 pm
Press Secretary Jen Psaki is seen through Christmas lights during a media briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., December 23, 2021. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
Four injured in fire at Exxon's Baytown, Texas oil refinery 23 Dec 2021 - 07:55 pm
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Fire erupts at Exxon's Baytown, Texas plant, at least four taken to hospital 23 Dec 2021 - 01:44 pm
View from the road of a fire at petrochemical company ExxonMobil's refinery near Houston in Baytown, Texas, U.S., December 23, 2021 in this image obtained from social media. Molly Fitzpatrick via REUTERS
California to require COVID-19 booster shots for healthcare workers 22 Dec 2021 - 11:24 pm
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