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White House slams Fauci after critical comments on Pandemic 01 Nov 2020 - 08:06 pm
FILE PHOTO: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci is reflected in a video monitor behind him on stage as he listens to the daily coronavirus task force briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 8, 20
Trump, Biden hit key states in final weekend sprint before vote 01 Nov 2020 - 07:47 pm
(COMBO) This combination of pictures created on October 30, 2020 shows Democratic presidential nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden delivers remarks on Covid-19 at The Queen theater on October 23, 2020 in Wilmington, Delaware and US President Donal
Iran's daily COVID-19 deaths hit record; health official says true toll worse 01 Nov 2020 - 07:40 pm
Iranians walk next to a sign advising people to wear masks on their way to shop in Tajrish square in the capital Tehran on November 1, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic crisis. / AFP / ATTA KENARE
Fires in Brazil's Amazon rainforest jump in October 01 Nov 2020 - 07:32 pm
Aerial view showing smoke from a fire billowing from the Amazon rainforest in Oiapoque, Amapa state, Brazil, on the border with French Guiana, on October 31, 2020./ AFP / NELSON ALMEIDA
Thousands stage show of support for Thai king 01 Nov 2020 - 05:50 pm
Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida greet royalist supporters outside the Grand Palace in Bangkok on November 1, 2020 after presiding over a religious ceremony at a Buddhist temple inside the palace. / AFP / Jack TAYLOR
Lockdown in England could be extended, UK minister warns 01 Nov 2020 - 04:02 pm
Pedestrians, some wearing masks because of the coronavirus pandemic, walk in the street in central London on November 1, 2020 as England prepares to enter into a second lockdown in an effort to stem soaring infections. / AFP / JUSTIN TALLIS
'That's what I do': Obama casually sinks 3-pointer on campaign trail 01 Nov 2020 - 03:15 pm
Former US President Barack Obama arrives to speak for Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden at a campaign event in Flint, Michigan, on October 31, 2020. / AFP / Jim Watson
Italy has 48 hours to approve new COVID-19 restrictions: Health Minister 01 Nov 2020 - 03:09 pm
Protestors, wearing masks in the colors of the Italian flag, wave flags and a banner reading
China starts once-a-decade census of world's largest population 01 Nov 2020 - 02:35 pm
People walk along a pedestrian street in Shanghai on October 28, 2020. / AFP / Hector Retamal
Britain starts accelerated review for AstraZeneca's potential COVID-19 vaccine 01 Nov 2020 - 02:35 pm
A test tube labeled with the vaccine is seen in front of AstraZeneca logo in this illustration taken, September 9, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic//File Photo
Super typhoon weakens after slamming Philippines; 7 dead 01 Nov 2020 - 02:24 pm
A man looks at his house buried under the pile of rubble and sand following flash floods brought by Typhoon 'Goni' in Barangay Busay, Daraga town, Albay province, Philippines, November 1, 2020. REUTERS/Nino N. Luces
Merkel's CDU to elect new leader in mid-January 01 Nov 2020 - 02:22 pm
German Chancellor Angela Merkel leaves after attending a session of the German lower house of parliament Bundestag, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues in Berlin, Germany, October 29, 2020. Reuters/Fabrizio Bensch
Indian doctor duped into buying 'Aladdin's lamp' after genie show 01 Nov 2020 - 02:07 pm
This handout photograph taken on October 29, 2020 and released by the Uttar Pradesh Police (UP Police) shows a lamp which was allegedly sold for $93,000 with the claim that it had magic powers as described in the popular folk tale
Over 2.5 million Slovaks take part on first day of nationwide COVID-19 testing 01 Nov 2020 - 01:56 pm
A medic tests a woman for the novel coronavirus COVID-19 during nationwide testing in Bratislava, Slovakia on October 31, 2020. / AFP / VLADIMIR SIMICEK
S.Korea expands mask requirements as COVID-19 cases grow 01 Nov 2020 - 01:33 pm
People take a walk as they wear masks to avoid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at a park in Seoul, South Korea, October 5, 2020. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji
Australia records no new COVID-19 cases for first time in five months 01 Nov 2020 - 12:58 pm
Federation Square is seen devoid of people after Melbourne, Australia, returned to a stage-three lockdown as part of efforts to curb a resurgence of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), July 23, 2020. REUTERS/Sandra Sanders/File Photo
Clashes in Spain over virus restrictions for second night 01 Nov 2020 - 12:50 pm
Police officers guard during a protest against the closure of bars and gyms, amidst the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Madrid, Spain, November 1, 2020. REUTERS/Javier Barbancho
Man rescued from rubble as Turkey quake death toll hits 51 01 Nov 2020 - 12:23 pm
Volunteers and rescue personnel search for survivors in a collapsed building in Izmir, on November 1, 2020, after a powerful earthquake struck Turkey's western coast and parts of Greece. AFP / Yasin Akgul