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Biden to set goal for 70% of U.S. adults to have one shot of vaccine by July 4 04 May 2021 - 10:21 pm
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the state of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccinations from the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 4, 2021. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
US FDA set to authorize Pfizer COVID-19 shot for ages 12-15 early next week - NYT 04 May 2021 - 01:55 pm
FILE PHOTO: A vial and sryinge are seen in front of a displayed Pfizer logo in this illustration taken January 11, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Mexico City rail overpass collapses onto road, killing at least 23 04 May 2021 - 11:47 am
The site where an overpass for a metro partially collapsed with train cars on it is seen at Olivos station in Mexico City, Mexico May 4, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso
Bill and Melinda Gates to divorce, but charitable foundation to remain intact 04 May 2021 - 11:25 am
File photo: Bill and Melinda Gates attend the Presidential Medals of Freedom ceremonies in the East Room of the White House in Washington, U.S., November 22, 2016. Reuters/Yuri Gripas/File Photo
Biden promotes $4 trillion plans in visit to Virginia schools 03 May 2021 - 07:40 pm
U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden arrive aboard Air Force One at Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport in Newport News, Virginia, U.S. May 3, 2021. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
Venezuela to begin clinical trials of Cuba's Abdala vaccine candidate 03 May 2021 - 07:37 pm
People walk on a busy commercial street amid a spike in infections of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) that has led the government to extend lockdown measures, in Caracas, Venezuela April 6, 2021. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria/File Photo/File Photo
New wave of COVID-19 infection threatens Costa Rica tourist revival 03 May 2021 - 03:24 pm
A man sanitizes a counter in a hotel, as Costa Rica tourism industry braces for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Heredia, Costa Rica March 18, 2020. Reuters/Juan Carlos Ulate/File Photo
Tornado rips through Mississippi, damages buildings, power lines 03 May 2021 - 11:13 am
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'Hospitals are full' as Argentina COVID-19 cases hit 3 million 03 May 2021 - 10:53 am
FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: A demonstrator holds an Argentinian flag as they protest against Argentina's President Alberto Fernandez's lockdown measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) disease, outside Casa Rosada presidential palace in Bueno
Four astronauts return from space station aboard SpaceX capsule 02 May 2021 - 04:22 pm
NASA astronauts Shannon Walker, left, Victor Glover, Mike Hopkins, and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Soichi Noguchi react inside the SpaceX Crew Dragon Resilience spacecraft onboard the SpaceX GO Navigator recovery ship shortly after
A baby was born midflight over the Pacific; a viral TikTok video captured the crisis and first cries 01 May 2021 - 02:00 pm
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Biden set to ban most travel to U.S. from India to limit COVID-19 spread 30 Apr 2021 - 09:15 pm
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during the Democratic National Committee's
Jill Biden plants tree as White House readies for family cat 30 Apr 2021 - 09:02 pm
U.S. first lady Jill Biden participates in a ceremony to plant a linden tree, replacing a tree removed because of old age and disease, on the north Lawn of the White House in Washington, U.S. April 30, 2021. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
Pfizer to export U.S.-made COVID-19 shots to Canada starting next week 30 Apr 2021 - 08:58 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
First dog Major back at White House after post-bite training 30 Apr 2021 - 04:57 pm
Major, one of the family dogs of U.S. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden, explores the South Lawn after on his arrival from Delaware at the White House in Washington, U.S. January 24, 2021. Picture taken January 24, 2021. Adam Schultz/White Hou
Biden to focus on infrastructure with event celebrating trains 30 Apr 2021 - 01:06 pm
FILE PHOTO: Joe Biden, then U.S. Democratic presidential candidate, speaks to supporters after arriving on an Amtrak train for a campaign stop in Alliance, Ohio, U.S., September 30, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo
Biden traveling to voting rights hot spot Georgia to promote plans to rebuild economy 29 Apr 2021 - 06:59 pm
U.S. President Joe Biden boards Air Force One wiith first lady Jill Biden as they depart Washington on travel to Atlanta, Georgia at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., Washington, U.S., April 29, 2021. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
New York City will 'fully reopen' on July 1, Mayor de Blasio says 29 Apr 2021 - 06:38 pm
A person sits in Bryant Park after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced new guidelines regarding outdoor mask wearing and vaccination during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Manhattan, New York City, New York