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Malaysia's COVID-19 lockdown to be extended: PM 27 Jun 2021 - 10:27 am
A medical worker collects a swab sample from a woman to be tested for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Cyberjaya, Malaysia, June 2, 2021. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng/File Photo
UK virus cases hit highest since Feb 5 amid 'grab a jab' 26 Jun 2021 - 08:50 pm
People queue outside Lidl supermarket in Streatham, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, London, Britain, March 29, 2020. (REUTERS/Hannah McKay/File Photo)
UK health minister quits after breaking COVID rules 26 Jun 2021 - 08:40 pm
British Secretary of State for Health Matt Hancock. Steve Parsons/PA Wire/ REUTERS/File Photo
Italy reports 40 coronavirus deaths, 838 new cases 26 Jun 2021 - 07:45 pm
A man wears a protective face mask and gloves at the newsstand in Venice, Italy. (REUTERS/Manuel Silvestri/File Photo)
Engineer found structural damage years before Florida building collapsed; rescue effort continues 26 Jun 2021 - 06:08 pm
A view shows the partially collapsed residential building in Surfside, near Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. June 26, 2021. (REUTERS/Marco Bello)
Trump targeting GOP impeachment voter at Ohio revenge rally 26 Jun 2021 - 05:38 pm
A car is painted in support of former U.S. President Donald Trump's first post-presidency campaign rally at the Lorain County Fairgrounds in Wellington, Ohio, U.S., June 25, 2021. (Reuters/Shannon Stapleton)
Delta Covid-19 variant starting to dominate in South Africa, say scientists 26 Jun 2021 - 05:28 pm
A teacher sprays a colleague's hands with sanitizer as they wait to receive a dose of a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine during a vaccine rollout for teachers in Meyerton, south of Johannesburg, South Africa June 23, 2021. (REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko)
Turkey's Erdogan takes first step in canal project 26 Jun 2021 - 05:24 pm
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks during the groundbreaking ceremony of Sazlidere Bridge over the planned route of Kanal Istanbul, in Istanbul, Turkey June 26, 2021. (Handout via Reuters)
Pressure builds on UK's Johnson to fire health secretary 26 Jun 2021 - 04:23 pm
Britain's Health Secretary Matt Hancock stands outside the BBC headquarters in London, Britain, on June 6, 2021. (REUTERS/Henry Nicholls/file pic)
Delta variant 'spreading rapidly' from Lisbon to rest of Portugal 26 Jun 2021 - 01:41 pm
People wearing protective masks walk in Lisbon downtown amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Lisbon, Portugal, June 24, 2021. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes
Sydney, Australia's largest city, in two-week hard COVID-19 lockdown 26 Jun 2021 - 12:05 pm
People wear protective masks in the city centre on the first day of a two-week lockdown to curb the spread of a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Sydney, Australia, June 26, 2021. (REUTERS/Loren Elliott)
Rescuers search around the clock for survivors of Florida building collapse 26 Jun 2021 - 11:44 am
People hang up more signs of missing residents and light candles from the partial collapse in Surfside where the rescue personnel continue their search for victims the day after in Surfside near Miami Beach, Florida, U.S., June 25, 2021. (Reuters/Maria Al
Filipinos bid farewell to former president Benigno Aquino 26 Jun 2021 - 10:11 am
A view of the urn and portrait of former Philippine President Benigno Aquino during a public viewing at the Church of Gesu, Ateneo de Manila University in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines June 25, 2021. Mark Cristino
UN draft resolution calls for Syrian aid through 2 crossings 26 Jun 2021 - 09:30 am
An aerial view shows tents at a camp for internally displaced people in northern Idlib, Syria, June 10, 2021. Picture taken with a drone June 10, 2021. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi
Canada says COVID-19 Delta variant could cause greater than expected surge 25 Jun 2021 - 08:29 pm
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attends a news conference at Rideau Cottage during which, amongst other topics, he spoke about unmarked graves found recently, as efforts continue to help slow the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Ott
India's richest state shuts malls, cinemas as new variant spreads 25 Jun 2021 - 07:40 pm
People shop at a crowded wholesale vegetable market after authorities eased coronavirus restrictions, following a drop in the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases, in the old quarters of Delhi, India, June 23, 2021. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
EU approves production line for J&J's COVID-19 vaccine in Italy to boost supply 25 Jun 2021 - 06:10 pm
Vials labelled
Uzbekistan restricts entry to capital after COVID-19 cases jump 25 Jun 2021 - 05:52 pm
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