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Regal-owner Cineworld considering closing all US, UK screens 04 Oct 2020 - 07:22 pm
People walk past a Cineworld in Leicester's Square, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in London, Britain, October 4, 2020. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls
New Caledonia rejects full independence from France again 04 Oct 2020 - 03:52 pm
Kanak independence supporters wave flags of the Socialist Kanak National Liberation Front (FLNKS) after the referendum on independence on the French South Pacific territory of New Caledonia in Noumea on October 4, 2020. AFP / Theo Rouby
UK’s Johnson defends virus strategy as infections soar 04 Oct 2020 - 02:55 pm
Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson wears a protective face covering as he arrives at the BBC in central London on October 4, 2020, to take part in the BBC political programme The Andrew Marr Show. AFP / JUSTIN TALLIS
India and S.Africa ask WTO to waive rules to aid COVID-19 drug production 04 Oct 2020 - 02:39 pm
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France steps up search efforts after floods 04 Oct 2020 - 02:32 pm
A handout photo made available on October 4, 2020 by the French Etat-Major des Armees shows people arriving at Nice airport after they were evacuated from areas hit by torrential rain and flash floods in the south of France. AFP PHOTO / ETAT-MAJOR DES ARM
Thousands protest anti-coronavirus restrictions in Germany over weekend 04 Oct 2020 - 02:03 pm
People take part in a protest against masks and virus restrictions during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic (novel coronavirus) in Konstanz, southern Germany, on October 4, 2020. / AFP / Sébastien Bozon
UK, EU leaders urge intensified talks on elusive trade deal 03 Oct 2020 - 08:05 pm
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen leaves at the end of the European Union leaders summit at the Europa building in Brussels, Belgium October 2, 2020. Francisco Seco/Pool via REUTERS
Ukraine ex-president hospitalised after contracting virus 03 Oct 2020 - 08:00 pm
FILE PHOTO: Ukraine's former President Petro Poroshenko, who is suspected of abuse of office, holds a protective face mask while addressing journalists and his supporters before entering a court building in Kyiv, Ukraine June 18, 2020. REUTERS/Gleb Garani
Italy's Salvini faces possible charges for blocking migrants 03 Oct 2020 - 04:08 pm
Far-right leader Matteo Salvini stands next to his lawyer, Giulia Bongiorno while she is assisted by medical personnel outside the court in Catania, Italy, October 3, 2020. REUTERS/Antonio Parrinello
One dead, some 20 missing as storms lash southern France, Italy 03 Oct 2020 - 03:51 pm
The damage in Saint-Martin-Vesubie, southeastern France, after heavy rains and floodings hit the Alpes-Maritimes department. AFP / Valery HACHE
Madrid starts partial virus lockdown amid political scuffle 03 Oct 2020 - 01:58 pm
Police officers stand guard at a checkpoint during a partial lockdown amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Madrid, Spain, October 3, 2020. REUTERS/Javier Barbancho
Flood barrier successfully protects Venice from high tide 03 Oct 2020 - 01:37 pm
Mose flood barrier scheme is used for the first time, in Venice, Italy, October 3, 2020. REUTERS/Manuel Silvestri
COVID-19 vaccine roll-out expected in less than 3 months in UK: The Times 03 Oct 2020 - 01:10 pm
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'Hi, this is the army': In Spain, troops tackle track-and-trace 03 Oct 2020 - 12:54 pm
Military COVID-19 trackers work at the Cuartel General de la Armada Espa?ola (Spanish Navy headquarters) in Madrid on October 2, 2020. AFP / PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU
France reports eight people missing after heavy floods in the South 03 Oct 2020 - 11:22 am
Waves hit the shore near the Promenade des Anglais in Nice on October 2, 2020 as storm Alex reaches the French riviera's coasts. AFP / Valery Hache
EU in talks with more companies for COVID-19 vaccines: Von der Leyen 02 Oct 2020 - 03:53 pm
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen addresses the media on the second day of a European Union leaders summit at the Europa building in Brussels, Belgium October 2, 2020. John Thys/Pool via REUTERS
Small signs new COVID-19 cases in England are levelling off: ONS survey 02 Oct 2020 - 02:40 pm
A man wearing a face mask or covering due to the COVID-19 pandemic, walks past a digital sign advising pedestrians of the Government's latest coronavirus guidance, in Liverpool, north west England on October 1, 2020, as Britain's Health Secretary Matt Han
Walmart to sell UK unit Asda in $8.8 billion deal 02 Oct 2020 - 02:29 pm
In this file photo taken on April 30, 2018 logos of supermarket chain Asda are pictured on the handles of shopping trolleys outside a store in Stockport, northern England US retail giant Walmart has agreed to sell its British supermarket chain Asda to two