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Merkel: Germany will spend what's needed to fix flood damage 03 Sep 2021 - 05:09 pm
German Chancellor Angela Merkel holds a news conference after visiting an area, affected by floods several weeks ago, in Grafschaft, near Ahrweiler, Germany, September 3, 2021. REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen
Britain distributing COVID-19 vaccines to climate talks delegates 03 Sep 2021 - 05:03 pm
Vials with Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine labels are seen in this illustration picture taken March 19, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
N.Korea's Kim calls for preventing natural disasters and COVID-19 outbreaks 03 Sep 2021 - 04:51 pm
North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un leads the first workshop of the commanders and political officers of the Korean People's Army (KPA) in Pyongyang, North Korea in this image supplied by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency on July 30, 2021. KCNA via RE
As Arctic shipping grows, Russia prepares for first LNG-fuelled icebreaker 03 Sep 2021 - 03:45 pm
The nuclear-powered icebreaker Arktika is seen during the sea trials in the Gulf of Finland, in the Baltic Sea, Russia July 5, 2020. Nikita Greydin/Baltic Shipyard/Handout via REUTERS
China faces difficulties in expanding COVID-19 vaccination drive, official says 03 Sep 2021 - 03:32 pm
A medical worker prepares to administer a dose of a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine to a man at a vaccination site, during a government-organized visit, in Beijing, China January 15, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins/File Photo
EU reviewing risk of rare inflammation after COVID-19 vaccinations 03 Sep 2021 - 03:24 pm
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US shipping more coronavirus vaccines to African countries 03 Sep 2021 - 03:20 pm
Vials with Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine labels are seen in this illustration picture taken March 19, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
S.Korea extends distancing curbs ahead of thanksgiving holiday 03 Sep 2021 - 03:12 pm
People wearing masks take a walk amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Seoul, South Korea, July 7, 2021. REUTERS/ Heo Ran
South African health minister says C.1.2 variant not a threat for now 03 Sep 2021 - 02:51 pm
A health worker takes a break, as South Africa's rail company Transnet turned a train (not in the picture) into a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination center on rails to help the government speed up its vaccine rollout in the country's remote commun
Canada's Trudeau on defensive over election call, few big blows landed at first debate 03 Sep 2021 - 02:12 pm
Canada's Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks to the news media after a French language election debate at TVA studios in Montreal, Quebec, Canada September 2, 2021. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi
Abu Dhabi removes quarantine for all vaccinated travellers 03 Sep 2021 - 02:02 pm
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Japan considering easing some COVID-19 emergency restrictions - media 03 Sep 2021 - 01:52 pm
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Ida's record rain floods New York-area homes, subways; at least 44 dead 03 Sep 2021 - 01:46 pm
A satellite image shows houses submerged in floods caused by torrential rains unleashed by the remnants of Hurricane Ida, in Manville, New Jersey, U.S., September 2, 2021. Satellite image copyright 2021 Maxar Technologies/Handout via REUTERS
Fall of Japan PM Suga triggered by criticism over pandemic, failure to communicate 03 Sep 2021 - 01:38 pm
Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga speaks to media after he annouced to pull out of a party leadership race at his official residence in Tokyo, Japan, September 3, 2021. Kyodo/via REUTERS
Australian PM seeks quicker reopening after COVID-19 vaccine swap with Britain 03 Sep 2021 - 01:15 pm
People in protective face masks walk past the Sydney Harbour Bridge during a lockdown to curb the spread of a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Sydney, Australia, September 3, 2021. REUTERS/Loren Elliott
Caribbean tourism recovery punctured by new coronavirus spike 03 Sep 2021 - 01:09 pm
A man pushes a trolley in a busy market amid the coronavirus pandemic, in downtown Kingston, Jamaica September 2, 2021. Picture taken September 2, 2021. REUTERS/Kate Chappell
UK's Johnson slams 'disgraceful' racist abuse of England players in Hungary 03 Sep 2021 - 12:43 pm
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Biden to visit hard-hit Louisiana to see damage from Hurricane Ida 03 Sep 2021 - 12:21 pm
Houses, businesses and beaches are seen damaged at the entrance to Grand Isle at sunset after the town and barrier island was left devastated by Hurricane Ida as seen in this aerial image over Louisiana, U.S., September 2, 2021. Picture taken with a drone