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Spain imposes state of emergency in Madrid to curb virus 09 Oct 2020 - 04:18 pm
A waiter wearing a protective face mask waits for customers in his terrace amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Madrid, Spain October 1, 2020. REUTERS/Sergio Perez/File Photo/File Photo
Trump "ready to go," will see if Saturday rally possible Spokeswoman 09 Oct 2020 - 04:07 pm
 In this file photo taken on October 1, 2020 US President Donald Trump walks from Marine One after arriving on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, following campaign events in New Jersey. President Donald Trump should be able to resume
SailGP looks beyond wind power to hit climate positive goal 09 Oct 2020 - 03:59 pm
SailGP Teams compete during the start of the day one of the SailGP event in Marseille, France, September 20, 2019. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier/File Photo
Sophie, UK's Countess of Wessex, self-isolating, Buckingham Palace says 09 Oct 2020 - 02:34 pm
Britain's Prince Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex look on during a visit to see Vauxhall City Farm's community engagement and education programmes in action, as the farm marks the start of Black History Month in London, Britain October 1, 2020. Chris
US sues Yale for alleged bias against Asian and white applicants 09 Oct 2020 - 02:08 pm
FILE PHOTO: Students walk on the campus of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut November 12, 2015. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo
Nepal warns of healthcare crisis as coronavirus infections cross 100,000 09 Oct 2020 - 02:01 pm
:People wearing protective face masks walk along a street as buildings are reflected on the windshield of a vehicle amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Kathmandu, Nepal October 8, 2020. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar
Surfer missing after shark attack off Australian coast 09 Oct 2020 - 12:59 pm
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Trump maps return to campaign trail after White House says COVID-19 treatment complete 09 Oct 2020 - 12:31 pm
(FILES) In this file photo taken on October 05, 2020 US President Donald Trump gives two thumbs up from the Truman Balcony upon his return to the White House from Walter Reed Medical Center, where he underwent treatment for Covid-19, in Washington, DC./ A
UN food agency wins 2020 Nobel Peace Prize 09 Oct 2020 - 12:12 pm
FILE PHOTO: The World Food Programme (WFP) Executive director David Beasley attends a news conference on the food security in Yemen at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, December 4, 2018. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo
Russian Covid-19 cases hit record as Moscow resists lockdown 09 Oct 2020 - 11:57 am
A man wearing a face mask to protect against the coronavirus disease walks on Red Square in front of the GUM department store in central Moscow on October 7, 2020. / AFP / Dimitar DILKOFF
French police capture three escaped wolves, four still in the wild 09 Oct 2020 - 11:50 am
(FILES) This file photo taken on November 13, 2012 shows a wolf pictured in the Mercantour Park in Saint-Martin-Vesubie, southeastern France.  AFP / Valery HACHE
North Korea prepares for big military parade despite coronavirus concern; Kim may speak 09 Oct 2020 - 10:32 am
(FILES) In a file photo taken on September 9, 2018 Korean People's Army (KPA) soldiers march during a military parade and mass rally on Kim Il Sung square in Pyongyang. / AFP / Ed JONES /
China joins COVAX initiative for COVID-19 vaccine distribution 09 Oct 2020 - 09:42 am
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Argentina becomes first country to approve genetically modified wheat 09 Oct 2020 - 12:36 am
(FILES) This file photo taken on October 15, 2015 shows a wheat field in Ramallo, Buenos Aires Province. Argentina, the fourth largest wheat exporter in the world, became the first country to approve the commercialization of a variety of transgenic wheat,
Russia contains spread of arms depot fire 09 Oct 2020 - 12:26 am
This handout picture taken and released by the Russian Emergencies Ministry on October 8, 2020 shows smoke rising from a fire at a munitions depot in the Ryazan region.AFP PHOTO / Russian Emergencies Ministry / handout
New York City parents scramble to deal with new school closures as COVID-19 resurges 08 Oct 2020 - 11:37 pm
Parents and children hold signs during a protest against the closing of Public School 130 outside the school building for safety reasons, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, U.S., October
Spanish court rejects lockdown as Europe faces virus surge 08 Oct 2020 - 10:02 pm
Spanish National Police officers wearing protective masks stand at a traffic checkpoint during a partial lockdown amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Madrid, Spain October 5, 2020. REUTERS/Sergio Perez
US vice presidential debate audience jumps from 2016 08 Oct 2020 - 09:56 pm
TOPSHOT - US Democratic vice presidential nominee and Senator from California, Kamala Harris (L) gestures toward US Vice President Mike Pence Mike Pence as she speaks during the vice presidential debate in Kingsbury Hall at the University of Utah on Octob