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NYU launches coronavirus safety training for Uber, Lyft drivers as many return to work 30 Jul 2020 - 07:40 pm
Ride-hail driver Michele Dottin participates in the development of a COVID-19 driver safety training with NYU School of Global Public Health Professor Jack Caravanos (not pictured) in New York City, U.S., July 28, 2020. Picture taken July 28, 2020. Courte
Brazil first lady, another Cabinet minister infected 30 Jul 2020 - 07:17 pm
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and the first lady Michelle Bolsonaro attend the launch of the Rural Women's Rights program at Planalto Palace in Brasilia, on July 29, 2020. This is the first public appearance of Bolsonaro in an official event after he
Herman Cain, former Republican presidential candidate, dies after COVID-19 diagnosis 30 Jul 2020 - 06:10 pm
FILE PHOTO: Republican presidential hopeful Herman Cain speaks during the Republican Leadership Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., June 17, 2011. REUTERS/Sean Gardner/File Photo
Trump suggests delaying November US presidential election 30 Jul 2020 - 04:31 pm
FILE PHOTO: US President Donald Trump speaks about sending federal law enforcement agents to several U.S. cities to assist local police in combating what the Justice Department has described as a
Trump touts US energy might in Texas, raises money for campaign 30 Jul 2020 - 12:34 am
U.S. President Donald Trump is applauded as he displays a presidential permit for energy development that he signed during a tour of the Double Eagle Energy Oil Rig in Midland, Texas, U.S., July 29, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
Facebook, Google absorb U.S. lawmakers' jabs in rare Big Tech hearing 29 Jul 2020 - 11:17 pm
(COMBO) This combination of pictures created on July 07, 2020 shows (L-R) Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg in Paris on May 23, 2018, Google CEO Sundar Pichai Berlin on January 22, 2019, Apple CEO Tim Cook on October 28, 2019 in New York and Amazon Founder and
Mask-shunning Republican Congressman Gohmert positive for COVID-19 -report 29 Jul 2020 - 07:35 pm
Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) studies notes as Attorney General William Barr testifies before the House Judiciary Committee hearing in the Congressional Auditorium at the US Capitol Visitors Center July 28, 2020 in Washington, DC.  AFP / POOL / Matt McClain
Maine restricts swimming after woman killed by great white shark 29 Jul 2020 - 07:25 pm
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Trump defends use of virus aid bill to fund new FBI office near his hotel 29 Jul 2020 - 07:18 pm
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the news media before departing on Marine One for travel to Midland, Texas from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, U.S., July 29, 2020. REUTERS/Leah Millis
US records 10,000 coronavirus deaths in 11 days as fatalities surpass 150,000 29 Jul 2020 - 05:32 pm
A nurse cares for a coronavirus (COVID-19) patient in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at El Centro Regional Medical Center in hard-hit Imperial County on July 28, 2020 in El Centro, California.
Trump administration to reject new applications for 'Dreamer' immigrant program 28 Jul 2020 - 11:58 pm
(FILES) In this file photo immigration rights activists hold a rally in front of the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, November 12, 2019, as the Court hears arguments about ending the Obama-era DACA  program./ AFP / SAUL LOEB
Worsening coronavirus outbreaks in Florida, Texas add to gloomy U.S. picture 28 Jul 2020 - 11:26 pm
FILE PHOTO: Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) arrive with a patient while a funeral car begins to depart at North Shore Medical Center where coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients are treated, in Miami, Florida, U.S. July 14, 2020. REUTERS/Maria Alejan
Chile's President Pinera removes interior, foreign, defense ministers 28 Jul 2020 - 10:50 pm
FILE PHOTO: Chile's President Sebastian Pinera delivers speech during the inauguration of the annual National Meeting of Entrepreneurs (ENADE) in Santiago, Chile January 29, 2020. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido/File Photo
Australia tells US it has no intention of injuring important China ties 28 Jul 2020 - 10:06 pm
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo listens while Australia's Foreign Minister Marise Payne speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Department of State following the 30th AUSMIN in Washington, D.C. July 28, 2020. Brendan Smialowski/Pool via REUTER
Ecuador opens mobile centers for COVID-19 testing as hospitals fill up 28 Jul 2020 - 09:55 pm
Handout picture released by Ecuador's National Assembly showing the new Vice-President of Ecuador, Maria Alejandra Munoz (C) disinfection her shoes against the spread of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus upon arriving at her inauguration at the National Asse
Twitter temporarily restricts Donald Trump Jr.'s account over COVID-19 video 28 Jul 2020 - 09:43 pm
FILE PHOTO: Donald Trump Jr. speaks to young people waiting to hear his father, U.S. President Donald Trump, deliver a speech at the Dream City Church in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S., June 23, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo
New York concert to be investigated for 'gross' social-distancing violations -governor 28 Jul 2020 - 09:02 pm
FILE PHOTO: The Chainsmokers perform at Z100's Jingle Ball in Manhattan, New York, U.S. on December 9, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo
Nike to wind down operations at Arizona factory, citing Covid-19 28 Jul 2020 - 08:32 pm
In this file photo taken on June 18, 2020, stand in line to get into the Nike Factory store at Queenstown Outlets in Queenstown, Maryland, during the coronavirus pandemic. Nike said on July 22, 2020, it expects to cut jobs as it announced a slew of new ex