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US state capitals on edge for armed protests as Trump presidency nears end 16 Jan 2021 - 02:38 pm
A local resident looks at a billboard with pictures of supporters of US President Donald Trump wanted by the FBI who participated in storming the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., January 13, 2021. Reuters/Carlos Barria
More transmissible UK coronavirus variant found in 10 U.S. states, CDC says 15 Jan 2021 - 09:16 pm
People arrive to receive doses of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine at the New York State COVID-19 vaccination site at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, in New York City, U.S., January 13, 2021. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
Canada says Pfizer vaccine delay unfortunate, death toll to spike 15 Jan 2021 - 06:23 pm
Eateries in the ByWard Market Square building are seen closed as a result of measures taken to slow the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada October 19, 2020. REUTERS/Blair Gable/File Photo
Biden chooses former FDA chief Kessler to help lead US vaccine drive 15 Jan 2021 - 04:06 pm
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden delivers remarks as Vice President-elect Kamala Harris looks on during a televised speech on the current economic and health crises at The Queen Theatre in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., January 14, 2021. REUTERS/Tom Brenner
Brazil's Amazonas state running out of oxygen as COVID-19 surges 15 Jan 2021 - 12:34 am
A worker arrives with an oxygen cylinder at Getulio Vargas hospital, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Manaus, Brazil January 14, 2021. REUTERS/Bruno Kelly
Biden names Lisa Monaco as temporary adviser for inauguration security 15 Jan 2021 - 12:32 am
FILE PHOTO: Lisa Monaco, U.S. President-elect Joe Biden's nominee to be deputy attorney general, speaks as Biden announces his Justice Department nominees at his transition headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., January 7, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarqu
Biden plan to pump $1.9 trillion into pandemic-hit economy -report 15 Jan 2021 - 12:23 am
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President-elect Joe Biden delivers remarks on the U.S. response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at his transition headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., December 29, 2020. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo
Airbnb CEO says travel never going back to the way it was before pandemic 14 Jan 2021 - 11:46 pm
FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: Airbnb Chief Executive Brian Chesky poses for Reuters in Los Angeles, California, U.S. November 17, 2016. REUTERS/Phil McCarten/File Photo/File Photo
Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez to perform at diverse Biden inauguration 14 Jan 2021 - 11:40 pm
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Biden to pick former South Carolina Democratic Party chair Harrison to head DNC -source 14 Jan 2021 - 11:14 pm
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Washington to close metro stations, Delta bans guns to D.C. ahead of inauguration 14 Jan 2021 - 11:05 pm
A general view of the Washington Monument in Washington, U.S., January 14, 2021. REUTERS/Brandon Bell
Large bitcoin payment made to far-right individuals before US Capitol attack - report 14 Jan 2021 - 10:58 pm
FILE PHOTO: Representations of virtual currency bitcoin are placed on U.S. Dollar banknotes in this illustration taken May 26, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
US airlines back Biden plan to mandate masks for passengers 14 Jan 2021 - 10:53 pm
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Colombia's health minister calls for confidence in vaccine as ICU numbers rise 14 Jan 2021 - 08:18 pm
People and Transmilenio system buses are seen in the commercial area of San Victorino during the mandatory total isolation decreed by the mayor's office, amidst an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Bogota, Colombia January 8, 2021. REUTER
Canada's Trudeau wants to serve for 'number of more years,' rules out vaccine passports 14 Jan 2021 - 08:04 pm
FILE PHOTO: Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada October 21, 2020. REUTERS/Blair Gable/File Photo
Expecting trouble, DC locks down a week before inauguration 14 Jan 2021 - 10:04 am
Members of the US National Guard enter the perimeter of the US Capitol in Washington, US January 13, 2021. Reuters/Brandon Bell
Enduring 2nd impeachment, Trump stands largely silent, alone 14 Jan 2021 - 09:53 am
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) shows the article of impeachment against US President Donald Trump after signing it in an engrossment ceremony, at the US Capitol in Washington January 13, 2021. Reuters/Leah Millis
US House impeaches Trump for second time after Capitol siege 14 Jan 2021 - 12:49 am
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Representational file photo. Indonesia targets completion of sugarcane replanting drive within 2 years
This picture taken on June 30, 2026, shows the site of a data centre construction project in Hino, Tokyo prefecture. (Photo by Yuichi Yamazaki / AFP) Opposition to data centres grows in cramped urban Japan
Indian Railways' hydrogen-powered train runs through Haryana's Gohana city on July 17, 2026. (Photo by Arun Sankar / AFP) India launches first hydrogen-powered train in clean energy push
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