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Bidens announce death of 'first dog' Champ 20 Jun 2021 - 11:20 am
U.S. First Lady Jill Biden pets one of the family dogs, Champ, after his arrival from Delaware at the White House in Washington, U.S. January 24, 2021. Adam Schultz/White House/Handout via REUTERS
South Korea to loosen social distancing rules on July 1 20 Jun 2021 - 11:20 am
A woman wearing a mask amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic takes photographs of her boyfriend at a Han river park in Seoul, South Korea, May 24, 2021. Reuters/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo
Dubai to allow vaccinated Indians with residence visa 20 Jun 2021 - 10:30 am
The corporate logo of Dubai Airports is seen at terminal three of Dubai International Airport, United Arab Emirates, December 26, 2018. REUTERS/ Hamad I Mohammed/File Photo
Cuba encouraged by early efficacy results of homegrown COVID-19 vaccine 20 Jun 2021 - 10:08 am
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Philippines signs deal for 40 mln Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 doses 20 Jun 2021 - 09:55 am
Corazon Abaya receives her first dose of Sinovac Biotech's CoronaVac vaccine against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) during a house to house vaccination, in Manila, Philippines, May 21, 2021. Reuters/Lisa Marie David/File Photo
France elects regional leaders, preps for presidential vote 20 Jun 2021 - 09:29 am
File photo: France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen delivers a speech for the next year's municipal elections in an end-summer annual address to partisans in Frejus, France September 15, 2019. Reuters/Jean-Paul Pelissier/File Photo
Iran officially announces Ebrahim Raisi as new president 19 Jun 2021 - 09:57 pm
Iran's outgoing President Hassan Rouhani and Iran's President-elect Ebrahim Raisi speak to the media after their meeting in Tehran, Iran June 19, 2021. (Official Presidential website/Handout via REUTERS)
Mexico City shuts down classes again, enters higher COVID-19 risk tier 19 Jun 2021 - 09:16 pm
A child receives hand sanitizer while arriving at the Ignacio Zaragoza elementary school. (Reuters/Luis Cortes/File Photo)
Afghanistan running out of oxygen as COVID surge worsens 19 Jun 2021 - 05:39 pm
A woman waits outside a factory to get her oxygen cylinder refilled, amidst the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Kabul, Afghanistan on June 15, 2021. (REUTERS)
Oman announces new restrictions on movement and commercial activities 19 Jun 2021 - 05:01 pm
 General view of old Muscat., Oman. (REUTERS/Christopher Pike/File Photo)
British official confirms third wave of Covid-19 definitely underway in UK 19 Jun 2021 - 04:16 pm
Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson (L) works the screen-pressing machine in the Arts and Design area during a visit to Kirklees College Springfield Sixth Form Centre in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, Britain June 18, 2021. (Oli Scarff/Pool via REUTERS)
Democrats see springboard for health care in high court win 19 Jun 2021 - 04:15 pm
The US Supreme Court building in Washington, U.S. (REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo)
Many Brazilians insist on Pfizer even with 500,000 dead of Covid 19 Jun 2021 - 03:06 pm
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Guinea declares end to Ebola outbreak that killed 12 19 Jun 2021 - 03:00 pm
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Canada to receive more refugees this year 19 Jun 2021 - 02:25 pm
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Ebrahim Raisi wins Iran’s Presidential vote in low turnout 19 Jun 2021 - 10:39 am
Presidential candidate Ebrahim Raisi speaks during a campaign rally in Tehran, Iran June 15, 2021.
China’s Shenzhen airport tightens curbs after variant Covid case 19 Jun 2021 - 10:34 am
FILE PHOTO: Children leave a school in the Shekou area of Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China April 20, 2021. REUTERS/David Kirton
Ebrahim Raisi has big lead in Iran presidential vote: State TV 19 Jun 2021 - 10:07 am
Presidential candidate Ebrahim Raisi gestures after he votes during presidential elections at a polling station in Tehran, Iran June 18, 2021.