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Congressional Democrats, White House set for Saturday talks on coronavirus bill 01 Aug 2020 - 06:17 pm
U.S. President Donald trump participates in a
Berlin protest over virus restrictions draws thousands 01 Aug 2020 - 05:25 pm
People take part in a demonstration by the initiative
Kuwait bans flights to several 'high risk' countries 01 Aug 2020 - 02:02 pm
Muslims worshippers perform prayers at a stadium in Bayan district in Kuwait City on July 31, 2020 on the first day of Eid al-Adha. Eid al-Adha (the Festival of Sacrifice) is celebrated throughout the Muslim world as a commemoration of Abraham's willingne
Vietnam says up to 800,000 have left virus epicentre Danang 01 Aug 2020 - 01:39 pm
Residents wait to be tested at a makeshift rapid testing centre as Vietnam records a rise in cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus in Hanoi on July 31, 2020.  AFP / Manan VATSYAYANA
Philippines losing virus war, doctors warn Duterte 01 Aug 2020 - 01:34 pm
People carrying banners gather to protest as Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his State of the Nation Address (SONA), at Commonwealth Avenue, near University of the Philippines in Quezon City, Philippines on July 27, 2020. DANTE DIOSINA JR -
Greece reopens six ports to cruise ships 01 Aug 2020 - 12:17 pm
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Philippines confirms nearly 5,000 new coronavirus cases, largest single-day increase 01 Aug 2020 - 11:47 am
A man smokes a cigarette next to a mural of a man wearing a protective mask amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, July 30, 2020. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez
Russia plans mass vaccination against coronavirus from October, RIA reports 01 Aug 2020 - 10:58 am
FILE PHOTO: Russian Minister of Health Mikhail Murashko speaks during a demonstration prior to the opening of a new section for treatment of patients, affected by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at N.I. Pirogov National Medical and Surgical Centre in
Trump says he'll act to ban TikTok in US as soon as Saturday 01 Aug 2020 - 10:31 am
FILE PHOTO: A TikTok logo is displayed on a smartphone in this illustration taken January 6, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
South Korean sect leader arrested for hindering virus efforts 01 Aug 2020 - 10:23 am
FILE PHOTO: People watch a TV broadcasting a news report on a news conference held by Lee Man-hee, founder of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony, in Seoul, South Korea, March 2, 2020. REUTERS/Heo Ran/File Photo
Hong Kong opens makeshift hospital for COVID-19 patients 01 Aug 2020 - 10:02 am
A bed is seen at an exhibition hall that has been converted into a makeshift treatment facility to treat patients of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Hong Kong, China August 1, 2020. REUTERS/Pak Yiu
Hurricane Isaias lashes Bahamas while Florida battens down 01 Aug 2020 - 09:29 am
Palmetto Bay's Mayor Karyn Cunningham, puts sandbags in a resident's car trunk in Palmetto Bay near Miami, on July 31, 2020 as Floridians prepare for Hurricane Isaias while a State of Emergency has been declared for 19 Counties. AFP / CHANDAN KHANNA
India: COVID-19 cases at nearly 1.7 million 01 Aug 2020 - 09:19 am
Muslim devotees wait to offer a special morning prayer to kick off the Eid al-Adha, the feast of sacrifice, at Jama Masjid mosque in New Delhi on August 1, 2020. / AFP / Money SHARMA
Joe Biden nears final decision on running mate 01 Aug 2020 - 09:13 am
FILE PHOTO: Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden speaks about his plans to combat racial inequality at a campaign event in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., July 28, 2020. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
EU poised to secure Sanofi deal for coronavirus vaccine 31 Jul 2020 - 08:27 pm
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Sanofi is seen at the company's headquarters in Paris, France, April 24, 2020. REUTERS/Charles Platiau/File Photo
India suspends international flights till August 31 31 Jul 2020 - 08:05 pm
A worker wearing protective gear checks the temperature of a traveller at Dadar railway station, amidst the spread of the COVID-19 in Mumbai, India, July 31, 2020. (REUTERS/Hemanshi Kamani)
Divers haul ghost nets from submarine wreck in Greece's Ionian Sea 31 Jul 2020 - 06:43 pm
A volunteer diver of the environmental group Ghost Diving swims near the WWII wreck of the HMS Perseus, off the island of Kefalonia, Greece, July 24, 2020. Picture taken July 24, 2020. Giorgos Kolikis/Ghost Diving/Handout
Art in a pandemic: Tokyo show tests if fans will come 31 Jul 2020 - 05:04 pm
People wearing face masks look at