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Putin and Biden agree at summit to return respective ambassadors 16 Jun 2021 - 07:16 pm
Russia's President Vladimir Putin gestures as he holds a news conference after the U.S.-Russia summit with U.S. President Joe Biden at Villa La Grange in Geneva, Switzerland, June 16, 2021. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/Pool
Biden, Putin conclude summit between 'two great powers' 16 Jun 2021 - 07:02 pm
US President Joe Biden and Russia's President Vladimir Putin meet for the US-Russia summit at Villa La Grange in Geneva, Switzerland, June 16, 2021. (REUTERS/Denis Balibouse)
Portugal sees biggest daily jump in COVID-19 cases since late February 16 Jun 2021 - 06:28 pm
FILE PHOTO: A man walks on Dom Luis I Bridge in Porto ahead of the Champions League Final, May 28, 2021. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes
Russian President Putin says hopes meeting with U.S. Biden will be productive 16 Jun 2021 - 03:05 pm
Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Joe Biden attend a meeting at Villa La Grange in Geneva, Switzerland June 16, 2021. Sputnik/Mikhail Metzel
De Beers Unit discovers 1,098 carat diamond, its largest yet 16 Jun 2021 - 02:53 pm
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Israeli airstrikes target Gaza sites 16 Jun 2021 - 02:49 pm
A still image from a video shows buildings in Gaza as seen from a warplane before an air strike June 16, 2021. Israeli Defence Force (IDF)
Biden meets Putin in Geneva for summit 16 Jun 2021 - 02:44 pm
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Regeneron drug reduces Covid patient deaths in study 16 Jun 2021 - 02:38 pm
The Regeneron Pharmaceuticals company logo is seen on a building at the company's Westchester campus in Tarrytown, New York, U.S. September 17, 2020. Reuters/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
NY lifts more Covid-19 rules as it hits vaccination mark 16 Jun 2021 - 01:04 pm
The One World Trade Center is lit in Blue and Gold colors, as New York State celebrates reaching a 70 percent vaccination threshold. Reuters/Eduardo Munoz
Philippine minister aims to deploy more nurses, healthcare staff overseas 16 Jun 2021 - 12:02 pm
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte (file photo) lifted a deployment ban on healthcare workers in November, but limited the number allowed to leave to ensure there would be enough at home as the Philippines battles one of the worst COVID-19 outbreaks in
China says no leak at nuclear plant, no change to detection standards 16 Jun 2021 - 11:45 am
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EU set to add United States to safe travel list 16 Jun 2021 - 11:35 am
Travellers line up to enter a Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) checkpoint at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in Detroit, Michigan, U.S. June 12, 2021. Reuters/Seth Herald
Shocked by Covid deaths, young Indians rush for life insurance 16 Jun 2021 - 11:16 am
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Wide disagreements, low expectations as Biden, Putin meet 16 Jun 2021 - 11:02 am
US President Joe Biden steps off Air Force One at Cointrin airport as he arrives ahead of a meeting with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Geneva, Switzerland, June 15, 2021. Reuters/Denis Balibouse/Pool
Southwest Airlines reels with 1,000 flights canceled or delayed 16 Jun 2021 - 12:16 am
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'Pure insanity': Justice Dept. rebuffed Trump bid to overturn election 15 Jun 2021 - 11:50 pm
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J&J to send 2 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to South Africa by end-June -President Ramaphosa 15 Jun 2021 - 09:59 pm
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US seeks $25.6 million fine from Air Canada for refund delays 15 Jun 2021 - 09:23 pm
FILE PHOTO: An Air Canada Airbus A320-200 airplane prepares to land at Vancouver's international airport in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, February 5, 2019. REUTERS/Ben Nelms/File Photo