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'More people may die,' Biden says, if Trump blocks cooperation on virus planning 17 Nov 2020 - 12:23 am
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden speaks about the U.S. economy as Vice President-elect Kamala Harris stands by following their briefing with economic advisers in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., November 16, 2020. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Biden says containing pandemic is vital to economic recovery 17 Nov 2020 - 12:17 am
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE - NOVEMBER 16: U.S. President-elect Joe Biden delivers remarks about the U.S. economy during a press briefing at the Queen Theater on November 16, 2020 in Wilmington, Delaware. Mr. Biden and his advisors continue to work on the long t
Trump to order troop reductions in Afghanistan, Iraq 16 Nov 2020 - 11:56 pm
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Hurricane Iota threatens catastrophe in Central America, fuel shortages hamper evacuation 16 Nov 2020 - 09:08 pm
Aerial patrols are conducted over beach areas to prevent entry of swimmers, ahead of Hurricane Iota in Cartagena, Colombia in this still image taken from social media video dated November 15, 2020. LUIS GUILLERMO FERREBUS/via REUTERS
Trump national security adviser O'Brien says looks now that Biden has won 16 Nov 2020 - 08:11 pm
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New Jersey tightens restrictions as COVID-19 surges across the United States 16 Nov 2020 - 07:57 pm
A person wearing a face mask walks in Weehawken, New Jersey, on November 11, 2020, with the New York skyline in the background. Mayor Bill de Blasio said November 9 that New York City is getting “dangerously close” to a second coronavirus wave as the infe
Trump campaign drops key request in Pennsylvania lawsuit 16 Nov 2020 - 07:00 pm
U.S. President Donald Trump drives a golf cart at the Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia, U.S., November 15, 2020. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts
Moderna says its vaccine is 94.5% effective in preventing COVID-19 16 Nov 2020 - 02:00 pm
FILE PHOTO: Vials with a sticker reading
'One heck of a ride': SpaceX launches astronauts into space 16 Nov 2020 - 12:43 pm
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with the Crew Dragon capsule, is launched carrying four astronauts on the first operational NASA commercial crew mission at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S. November 15, 2020. REUTERS/Thom Baur
Hurricane Iota powers up in new threat to Central America 16 Nov 2020 - 12:02 pm
A dog eats from the rubble of houses destroyed by the passage of Hurricane Eta, in Bilwi, Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, on November 15, 2020, before the arrival of Hurricane Iota. AFP / STR
Two states announce new virus restrictions as US cases hit 11M 16 Nov 2020 - 10:10 am
FILE PHOTO: Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) speaks during an event with U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden (not pictured) in Southfield, Michigan, U.S. , October 16, 2020. REUTERS/Tom Brenner/File Photo
Washington state governor imposes sweeping restrictions amid COVID-19 surge 16 Nov 2020 - 12:01 am
People walk past the Washington monument at sunset in Washington, U.S., November 12, 2020. REUTERS/Hannah McKay
Hurricane Iota closing in on storm-battered Central America 15 Nov 2020 - 11:43 pm
Workers of banana fields come across a flooded road while evacuating the area in El Progreso, Yoro department, Honduras, on November 14, 2020, before the arrival of tropical storm Iota. Less than two weeks after powerful storm Eta killed more than 200 peo
Biden virus advisers say a national lockdown isn’t on agenda 15 Nov 2020 - 09:46 pm
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE - NOVEMBER 09: U.S. President-elect Joe Biden speaks to the media while flanked by Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, after receiving a briefing from the transition COVID-19 advisory board on November 09, 2020 at the Queen Theater in
Merino resigns as Peru president after five days in power 15 Nov 2020 - 08:57 pm
(FILES) In this file picture taken on November 10, 2020 the head of the Peruvian Congress, Manuel Merino, waves after being sworn in as interim President in Lima, day after the Congress voted to impeach and oust President Martin Vizcarra over corruption a
Biden advisers call for urgent COVID-19 action, including financial relief 15 Nov 2020 - 07:38 pm
FILE PHOTO - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden (R) is joined by Ebola Response Coordinator Ron Klain (L) in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House complex in Washington, U.S. November 13, 2014. REUTERS/Larry Downing/File Picture
Trump cites Biden victory on Twitter, still presses false rigging claims 15 Nov 2020 - 04:53 pm
U.S. President Donald Trump. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo
Mexico surpasses 1 million Covid cases 15 Nov 2020 - 10:52 am
A healthcare worker wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) takes a swab sample from a man to be tested for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Mexico City, Mexico November 13, 2020. Picture taken November 13, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso