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Afghans evacuated to Germany describe terrifying scenes at Kabul airport 18 Aug 2021 - 12:31 pm
A family of German citizens walk with their bags in the airport terminal upon arrival at Frankfurt Airport, Germany, August 18, 2021, after being evacuated from Kabul, Afghanistan. Reuters/Thilo Schmuelgen
Moderna co-founder sees potential for annual Covid-19 boosters 18 Aug 2021 - 12:29 pm
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Taliban will be judged on actions, not words, says UK's Johnson 18 Aug 2021 - 12:23 pm
Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson walks outside Downing Street in London, Britain, August 18, 2021. REUTERS/Hannah McKay
Japanese regions see record COVID-19 infections as Delta variant spreads -media 18 Aug 2021 - 12:12 pm
A woman wearing a protective mask and a rain coat, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, rides a bicycle in the rain in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, August 17, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
Pandemic fatigue complicates Japan's COVID fight, risks recovery delay 18 Aug 2021 - 10:26 am
A woman wearing a protective mask, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, walks past a temporarily closed restaurant in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, August 17, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
EU solar power generation hits record high 18 Aug 2021 - 09:54 am
Solar panels are pictured in a solar park in Lottorf, Germany July 30, 2021. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer/File Photo
Sydney warned worse to come as Delta cases surge 18 Aug 2021 - 09:25 am
A lone pedestrian wears a face mask while walking through the city centre during a lockdown to curb the spread of an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Sydney, Australia, August 17, 2021. REUTERS/Loren Elliott
Hong Kong’s quarantine flip-flop creates chaos for travellers 18 Aug 2021 - 09:24 am
Passengers wearing protective suits (PPE) line up to board their plane for an international flight at Hong Kong airport amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), China July 9, 2021. Reuters/Thomas Peter//File Photo
Malaysia's king wants new premier to face confidence vote 18 Aug 2021 - 09:20 am
Malaysia opposition leaders Anwar Ibrahim and Lim Guan Eng leave National Palace after meeting with the King, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia August 17, 2021. Reuters/Lim Huey Teng
Dutch evacuation bid in Afghanistan fails amid airport chaos 18 Aug 2021 - 09:04 am
People wait outside Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan August 17, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer
French firefighters battle to contain wildfire near Saint Tropez 18 Aug 2021 - 09:01 am
French President Emmanuel Macron and Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin visit the SDIS (Departmental fire and rescue service) and firefighters headquarter in Le Luc, near Saint-Tropez, France August 17, 2021. Guillaume Horcajuelo/Pool via REUTERS
Rubio wants Biden to block TikTok after Chinese govt stake in subsidiary of parent company 18 Aug 2021 - 08:56 am
A TikTok logo is displayed on a smartphone in this illustration taken January 6, 2020. Reuters/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Hong Kong police arrest four students for 'advocating terrorism' 18 Aug 2021 - 08:51 am
Student walk past the Hong Kong University Students' Union (HKUSU) office at the Hong Kong University in Hong Kong, China May 2, 2021. Reuters/Tyrone Siu
Reserve Bank of India lifts credit card ban on HDFC Bank 18 Aug 2021 - 08:46 am
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US reports more than 1,000 COVID deaths in single day 18 Aug 2021 - 08:42 am
A young boy is tested for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at a mobile testing site as the country sees an increase in children infected with COVID-19, in Houston, Texas, U.S., August 16, 2021. Reuters/Callaghan O'Hare/File Photo
New Zealanders begin life in lockdown as Delta cases edge up 18 Aug 2021 - 08:37 am
Lambton Quay is devoid of people on the first day of a lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Wellington, New Zealand, August 18, 2021. Reuters/Praveen Menon
US plans to extend transport mask mandate through Jan. 18, sources say 17 Aug 2021 - 11:20 pm
A poster alerting for the wearing of masks is seen on a 42nd Street subway entrance as cases of the infectious coronavirus Delta variant continue to rise in New York City, New York, U.S., August 2, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
Campsites evacuated as France battles wildfire near Saint-Tropez 17 Aug 2021 - 09:14 pm
Firefighters work near a major wildfire that broke out in the Var region of southern France, August 17, 2021 SDMIS69/Handout via REUTERS