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Starbucks Stadium? Coffee chain applies for naming rights 11 Jun 2021 - 09:46 pm
The sign of a Starbucks store is seen in New York January 24, 2014. REUTERS/Eric Thayer/File Photo
Jill Biden rubs shoulders with royalty on British visit 11 Jun 2021 - 09:35 pm
U.S. first lady Jill Biden and Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, carry carrots during a visit to Connor Downs Academy, in Hayle, Cornwall, Britain, June 11, 2021. Aaron Chown/Pool via REUTERS
Thailand books 20 mln doses of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines 11 Jun 2021 - 07:44 pm
A vial labelled with the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine is seen in this illustration picture taken March 19, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Russia records highest daily COVID cases since February 11 Jun 2021 - 07:40 pm
A general view of treatment blocks at a temporary hospital in the Krylatskoye Ice Palace, where patients suffering from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are treated, in Moscow, Russia June 11, 2021. Denis Grishkin/Moscow News Agency/Handout via REUTERS
Brazil approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children over 12 11 Jun 2021 - 07:16 pm
 A vial labelled with the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine is seen in this illustration picture taken March 19, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Sri Lanka testing for oil in waters near stricken cargo ship 11 Jun 2021 - 07:01 pm
The Singapore-registered MV X-Press Pearl, which caught fire and later sank, is seen mid-sea off the Colombo Harbour in Sri Lanka, June 7, 2021, in this satellite image supplied by Planet Labs Inc. Planet Labs Inc./Handout via REUTERS
Elephant herd trekking across China leave one behind 11 Jun 2021 - 06:49 pm
An aerial view shows wild Asian elephants grazing on a farm at a village in Jinning district of Kunming, Yunnan province, China June 6, 2021. A herd of 15 wild elephants has trekked hundreds of kilometres after leaving their forest habitat in Xishuangbann
McDonald's shuts some Indonesia outlets over BTS meal frenzy 11 Jun 2021 - 06:01 pm
Food delivery drivers crowd in a McDonald's restaurant and wait for BTS meal orders in Bogor, Indonesia, June 9, 2021 in this picture obtained from social media. SOFYAN SHAH ? RADAR BOGOR/via REUTERS
Cruise lines say no change on sailing plans after new COVID-19 cases 11 Jun 2021 - 05:55 pm
Royal Caribbean's Quantum of the Seas cruise ship docks at Marina Bay Cruise Center after a passenger tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) during a cruise to nowhere, in Singapore, December 9, 2020. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo
Sweden sees 'dark clouds' with outbreaks of COVID delta variant 11 Jun 2021 - 05:23 pm
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Berlin's Adlon hotel reopens after months of lockdown 11 Jun 2021 - 04:55 pm
Hotel Director Michael Sorgenfrey poses with employees as they prepare to receive guests at the Hotel Adlon Kempinski after lockdown due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Berlin, Germany, June 11, 2021. REUTERS/Michele Tantussi
Rapid spread of Delta variant throws England's re-opening into doubt 11 Jun 2021 - 04:42 pm
People ride on a sightseeing boat down the River Thames during sunny weather, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in London, Britain, June 5, 2021. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls
UK's Duchess of Cambridge 'can't wait to meet' new niece Lilibet 11 Jun 2021 - 04:31 pm
Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, smiles during a visit to Connor Downs Academy, in Hayle, Cornwall, Britain, June 11, 2021. Daniel Leal-Olivas/Pool via REUTERS
Moderna COVID-19 vaccine plant in France gets approval 11 Jun 2021 - 04:20 pm
A healthcare worker holds a vial of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine at a pop-up vaccination site operated by SOMOS Community Care during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S., January 29, 2021. REUTERS/Mike
Philippines to give vaccinated elderly more freedom to encourage inoculation 11 Jun 2021 - 04:17 pm
A health worker administers a dose of the Russian Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine, as economic workers queue to get vaccinated at Robinsons Place, in Manila, Philippines, June 8, 2021. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez
Malaysia extends full lockdown as new Covid cases stay high 11 Jun 2021 - 04:04 pm
A medical worker collects a swab sample from a woman to be tested for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Cyberjaya, Malaysia, June 2, 2021. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng/File Photo
Germany to lift general travel warnings for low-infection regions 11 Jun 2021 - 03:17 pm
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EU advises against AstraZeneca shot in people with rare blood condition 11 Jun 2021 - 03:11 pm
A vial of AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine is seen at a vaccination centre in Westfield Stratford City shopping centre, amid the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in London, Britain, February 18, 2021. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls/File Photo