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Chemical leak at LyondellBasell plant near Houston kills two 28 Jul 2021 - 08:05 pm
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COVID still devastating in the Americas, health agency says 28 Jul 2021 - 07:55 pm
People wait to receive a dose of Cuba's Abdala vaccine at a vaccination center in Caracas, Venezuela July 1, 2021. REUTERS/Manaure Quintero
White House tells agencies to mandate masks in federal buildings in hot spots 28 Jul 2021 - 07:50 pm
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Shopify beats revenue expectations on resilient online shopping trend 28 Jul 2021 - 03:12 pm
The logo of Shopify is seen outside its headquarters in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, September 28, 2018. REUTERS/Chris Wattie//File Photo
Pfizer raises 2021 COVID-19 vaccine sales forecast to $33.5 billion 28 Jul 2021 - 02:32 pm
A vial and syringe are seen in front of a displayed Pfizer logo in this illustration taken January 11, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Biden considers requiring COVID-19 vaccines for federal workers 27 Jul 2021 - 11:30 pm
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Argentina signs deal with Pfizer for 20 mln COVID-19 vaccine doses, minister says 27 Jul 2021 - 09:49 pm
FILE PHOTO: Syringe and vial are seen in front of displayed new Pfizer logo in this illustration taken, June 24, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
Police recount going to 'hell and back' in Capitol riot testimony 27 Jul 2021 - 08:57 pm
Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone is seated to testify for the opening hearing of the U.S. House (Select) Committee investigating the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., July 27, 2021. REUTERS/Jim Bourg/Pool
JetBlue to trim new UK flights, stung by travel restrictions 27 Jul 2021 - 08:50 pm
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US CDC set to recommend vaccinated Americans wear masks indoors in some cases -sources 27 Jul 2021 - 07:49 pm
People wear masks as they pass through a pedestrian subway as cases of the infectious coronavirus Delta variant continue to rise in New York City, New York, U.S., July 26, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
Brazil suspends import permit for Bharat Biotech's COVID-19 vaccine 27 Jul 2021 - 07:31 pm
FILE PHOTO: Indian Health Minister Harsh Vardhan holds a dose of Bharat Biotech's COVID-19 vaccine called COVAXIN, during a vaccination campaign at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) hospital in New Delhi, India, January 16, 2021. Reuters/Adn
Canada has coronavirus vaccine for all who eligible, earlier than promised -Trudeau 27 Jul 2021 - 07:27 pm
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Ex-US Sen. Mike Enzi of Wyoming dies after bicycle accident 27 Jul 2021 - 09:34 am
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US CDC hikes alerts for Spain, Cuba over COVID-19 cases 26 Jul 2021 - 11:45 pm
Tourists enjoy Benidorm's Levante beach at night, Spain, July 22, 2021. REUTERS/Eva Manez NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES.
California's largest fire burns homes as blazes scorch West 26 Jul 2021 - 08:59 pm
A general view of burnt cars as the Dixie Fire continues in Indian Falls, California, U.S., July 26, 2021. REUTERS/David Swanson
US will not lift travel restrictions, citing Delta variant -White House 26 Jul 2021 - 08:42 pm
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Brazil says China's Sinopharm seeks COVID-19 vaccine emergency-use authorization 26 Jul 2021 - 08:11 pm
FILE PHOTO: Signage of Sinopharm is seen at the 2020 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS), following the COVID-19 outbreak, in Beijing, China September 5, 2020. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo
Biden launches effort to protect people disabled by COVID-19 26 Jul 2021 - 07:52 pm
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks during an event to celebrate the 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in the White House Rose Garden in Washington, U.S., July 26, 2021. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein

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Middle East

Palestinians inspect the site, a day after of an Israeli strike at the Shati refugee camp (Beach) in Gaza City, on May 9, 2026. Photo by Omar AL-QATTAA / AFP Death toll from Israeli aggression in Gaza rises to 72,736
Nablus Football Stadium is pictured in the centre of the city of Nablus in the occupied West Bank on May 7, 2026. (Photo by Zain JAAFAR / AFP) 'No home left' for Gazans stranded in West Bank since Oct 7
Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted the southern Lebanese village of al-Halloussiyah on May 8, 2026. (Photo by KAWNAT HAJU / AFP) Deadly Israeli strikes hit south Lebanon
A view of destroyed buildings is pictured at the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted the southern Lebanese village of Habbouch on May 7, 2026. (Photo by Abbas Fakih / AFP) More than half of Lebanon population depends on aid: EU official

Asia

Image used for representation only. Indonesia detains over 300 foreigners in gambling crackdown
Workers repair the exterior of a building in Bangkok on May 8, 2026. (Photo by ANTHONY WALLACE / AFP) Thai police probe weapons cache at Chinese man's home
This photo taken on May 8, 2026 shows the autumn scenery in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Chu Chen/Xinhua) Australia to invest more in national science agency
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