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US hits Five million COVID-19 cases: Johns Hopkins tally 10 Aug 2020 - 08:52 pm
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Gas explosion destroys Baltimore homes; 1 dead as firefighters search for victims 10 Aug 2020 - 08:35 pm
Fire fighters look for survivors at the scene of an explosion in a residential area of Baltimore, Maryland, U.S., August 10, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
Blast destroys Baltimore homes; at least 1 dead, children trapped - firefighters 10 Aug 2020 - 07:14 pm
Fire trucks are seen at the scene of an explosion in a residential area of Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. August 10, 2020. REUTERS/Rosem Morton
U.S.'s Azar says any U.S. vaccine would be shared once U.S. needs met 10 Aug 2020 - 02:43 pm
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar wearing a face mask speaks during a meeting with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen (not pictured) at the presidential office, in Taipei, Taiwan August 10, 2020. Central News Agency/Pool via REUTERS
US visit to Taiwan begins, adding to rising China tensions 09 Aug 2020 - 10:13 pm
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar arrives at Taipei Songshan Airport, Taiwan August 9, 2020. Central News Agency/Pool via REUTERS
Rare quake shakes North Carolina 09 Aug 2020 - 07:50 pm
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Trump calls for Lebanon to hold 'transparent investigation' into blast 09 Aug 2020 - 07:17 pm
US President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in Bedminster, New Jersey, on August 8, 2020. / AFP / JIM WATSON
US response to the virus is met with incredulity abroad 09 Aug 2020 - 09:48 am
A worker with a face shield checks products on the shelf of a grocery store in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., August 7, 2020. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri
Trump order targets Chinese internet giants TikTok, WeChat 07 Aug 2020 - 01:21 pm
The messenger app WeChat and short-video app TikTok are seen near China and U.S. flags in this illustration picture taken August 7, 2020. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration
AMC expects to reopen all international theaters in three weeks 07 Aug 2020 - 12:15 am
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Ohio governor tests positive for COVID-19, cancels plans to greet Trump in Cleveland 06 Aug 2020 - 08:31 pm
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Governor of Ohio Mike DeWine as he arrives at Akron-Canton airport in Canton, Ohio, U.S., March 20, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo
New York seeks to dissolve NRA over financial mismanagement 06 Aug 2020 - 08:10 pm
:(FILES) This file photo taken on April 05, 2005, shows the National Rifle Association (NRA) headquarters in Fairfax, Virginia. The state of New York announced on August 6, 2020, it was suing the National Rifle Association and its leader Wayne LaPierre fo
Trump says his comments blocked by Facebook were 'perfect' 06 Aug 2020 - 07:48 pm
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump attends a news conference in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, U.S., July 14, 2020. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
In virus-hit Mexico, feeding orphans takes a 'miracle' 06 Aug 2020 - 12:24 pm
People and cars are pictured on an avenue during the start of gradual reopening of commercial activities, as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak continues, in Mexico City, Mexico, July 31, 2020. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido
US wants to see 'untrusted' Chinese apps removed from app stores - Pompeo 06 Aug 2020 - 12:18 am
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks during a news conference at the State Department in Washington, U.S. August 5, 2020. Pablo Martinez Monsivais/Pool via Reuters
Four killed as Tropical Storm Isaias pounds U.S. Northeast 05 Aug 2020 - 11:52 pm
A man walks into heavy wind and rain along the waterfront of the Hudson River in front of the New York City skyline during Tropical Storm Isaias in Weehawken, New Jersey, U.S., August 4, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Segar TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
New York City to enforce traveler quarantine with COVID-19 checkpoints 05 Aug 2020 - 09:19 pm
Andrew Cuomo, Governor of New York State, bows his head in prayer at the St. Nicolas National Shrine during an event to mark the roof going onto the building in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., August 3, 2020. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri
US signs $1 billion vaccine deal with Johnson & Johnson 05 Aug 2020 - 08:42 pm
(FILES) In this file photo the Johnson & Johnson logo is seen above an entrance to a building at their campus in Irvine, California on August 28, 2019. 
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