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Thousands evacuated in India as strong cyclone inches closer 25 May 2021 - 09:13 am
People who were stranded at sea aboard Barge P305 due to Cyclone Tauktae exit the Indian Naval Ship (INS) Kochi after they were rescued by the Indian Navy, at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, India, May 19, 2021. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas
Malta has achieved herd immunity with COVID shots, says minister 25 May 2021 - 12:26 am
FILE PHOTO: People sit at an outdoor restaurant as restaurants and markets reopened for business after coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccinations reached 60% of the adult population, in Valletta, Malta May 10, 2021. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi/File Photo
US agencies examine reports of early COVID-19 infections in Wuhan lab 25 May 2021 - 12:20 am
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Mexico to begin phase three trials of Sanofi, Walvax COVID-19 vaccines 24 May 2021 - 11:47 pm
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China offers vaccines to Taiwan to fight COVID-19 24 May 2021 - 11:32 pm
People are seen on an almost empty night market following the recent rise in the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections in Taipei, Taiwan May 23, 2021. REUTERS/Ann Wang
Sri Lanka extends travel ban for 2 more weeks 24 May 2021 - 10:06 pm
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New Jersey to drop indoor masking before holiday, Murphy says 24 May 2021 - 09:52 pm
FILE PHOTO: New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
Algeria plans strict health measures as it prepares to resume flights 24 May 2021 - 09:34 pm
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US advises against travel to Japan, Sri Lanka due to COVID cases 24 May 2021 - 08:57 pm
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Palestinian shot dead by Israeli forces in Jerusalem 24 May 2021 - 08:35 pm
Israeli security forces clash with Palestinians at the compound that houses Al-Aqsa Mosque, in Jerusalem's Old City May 21, 2021. REUTERS/Ammar Awad
Russia's Sputnik V vaccine highly effective against Brazil virus variant 24 May 2021 - 08:13 pm
An employee holds a vial containing Sputnik V vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) made with ingredients and technology supplied by Russia at Brazilian pharmaceutical company Uniao Quimica in Guarulhos, Brazil May 20, 2021. REUTERS/Amanda Pe
Congo's Goma hit by tremors after volcanic eruption, scores missing 24 May 2021 - 08:09 pm
Residents pick up remains of their destroyed homes from the smouldering lava deposited by the eruption of Mount Nyiragongo volcano near Goma, in the Democratic Republic of Congo May 23, 2021. REUTERS/Olivia Acland
Former Trump ambassador sues Pompeo, US government for legal fees 24 May 2021 - 07:32 pm
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland testifies before a House Intelligence Committee hearing as part of the impeachment inquiry into U.S. President Donald Trump on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., November 20, 2019. REUTERS/L
Russia gives Google 24 hours to delete banned content 24 May 2021 - 07:28 pm
FILE PHOTO: The Google logo is pictured atop an office building in Irvine, California, U.S. August 7, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
White House, Kremlin, aim for Biden-Putin summit in Geneva 24 May 2021 - 06:45 pm
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Thailand to extend dose gap for AstraZeneca vaccine to 16 weeks 24 May 2021 - 05:24 pm
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Samoa's political crisis deepens as rivals both claim leadership 24 May 2021 - 03:36 pm
File photo: Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi of Samoa arrives to address the 71st United Nations General Assembly in the Manhattan borough of New York, U.S., September 23, 2016. Reuters/Mike Segar/File Photo
Tremors shake Congo city, close schools, shops after volcanic eruption 24 May 2021 - 03:00 pm
People walk near destroyed homes by lava deposited during the Mount Nyiragongo volcanic eruption near Goma, in the Democratic Republic of Congo May 23, 2021. Picture taken with a drone May 23, 2021. Reuters/Djaffar Al Katanty