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Six dead, scores missing in Nigeria after collapse of high-rise 02 Nov 2021 - 04:22 pm
Emergency personnel stands by the debris of the collapsed building in Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria, November 1, 2021. Picture taken November 1, 2021. REUTERS/Nneka Chile
US CDC advisers to vote on COVID-19 vaccine in young children 02 Nov 2021 - 04:13 pm
Pfizer/BioNTech's new pediatric COVID-19 vaccine vials are seen in this undated handout photo. Pfizer/Handout via REUTERS
AstraZeneca increases COVID-19 vaccine supply to Thailand after row 02 Nov 2021 - 03:48 pm
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Dutch weigh vaccine boosters, new restrictions as COVID-19 cases surge 02 Nov 2021 - 03:24 pm
FILE PHOTO: An empty street is seen during lockdown as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues in Amsterdam, Netherlands December 15 2020, REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw/File Photo/File Photo
Over 100 global leaders pledge to end deforestation by 2030 02 Nov 2021 - 01:49 pm
Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain, November 2, 2021. Steve Reigate/Pool via Reuters
Japan eases COVID-19 border curbs, trails major partners 02 Nov 2021 - 01:23 pm
Kimono-clad tourists wearing protective face masks are seen at a temple at Asakusa district, a popular sightseeing spot, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Tokyo, Japan October 13, 2020. REUTERS/Issei Kato/Files
Blasts, gunfire heard at military hospital in Kabul, casualties unknown 02 Nov 2021 - 12:53 pm
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China won't give up on its zero-tolerance COVID policy soon - experts 02 Nov 2021 - 12:27 pm
Workers in protective suits inspect the health information of passengers leaving Yantai Railway Station following the recent outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Yantai, Shandong province, China November 2, 2021. China Daily via REUTERS
After clean spell, air quality set to plummet in India's capital 02 Nov 2021 - 11:21 am
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New Zealand seals off northern region over suspected spread of COVID-19 02 Nov 2021 - 10:16 am
A normally busy road is deserted during a lockdown to curb the spread of a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Auckland, New Zealand, August 26, 2021. REUTERS/Fiona Goodall
"Time for action," Queen Elizabeth tells climate change summit 01 Nov 2021 - 11:11 pm
FILE PHOTO: Britain's Queen Elizabeth attends the Commonwealth Games baton relay launch, outside Buckingham Palace in London, Britain October 7, 2021. Victoria Jones/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Biden says US will meet its climate goals, urges help for developing nations 01 Nov 2021 - 10:57 pm
U.S. President Joe Biden presents his national statement as a part of the World Leaders' Summit at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain November 1, 2021. Andy Buchanan/Pool via REUTERS
Russian region extends off-work order as COVID-19 cases soar 01 Nov 2021 - 10:46 pm
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As mandate kicks in, ranks of unvaccinated New York police, firefighters dwindle 01 Nov 2021 - 09:15 pm
:FILE PHOTO: New York City Fire Department (FDNY) Uniformed Firefighters Association (UFA) President Andrew Ansbro speaks while a NYFD truck exit the building during a news conference as the city's COVID-19 vaccine mandate deadline approaches at Ladder Co. 24 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S., October 29, 2021. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo
Several workers trapped under collapsed highrise in Nigeria -witnesses 01 Nov 2021 - 08:51 pm
People gather at the site of a collapsed 21-story building in Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria, November 1, 2021. REUTERS/Temilade Adelaja
India will reach net-zero emissions by 2070, Modi tells COP26 01 Nov 2021 - 08:25 pm
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi looks on during the opening ceremony of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain November 1, 2021. Jeff J Mitchell/Pool via REUTERS
US vaccines for children plan fully operational next week, White House says 01 Nov 2021 - 08:18 pm
FILE PHOTO: OMB's Deputy Director for Management Jeff Zients talks about the budget negotiations at the White House in Washington April 7, 2011. REUTERS/Larry Downing/File Photo
Brazil ramps up climate target to cut emissions 50% by 2030 01 Nov 2021 - 07:55 pm
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