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Wuhan raises flood alert level as rains batter China 06 Jul 2020 - 01:11 pm
Workers of Yibin waterway bureau adjust a buoy on the Yibin section of the Yangtze River, whose water level has risen following heavy rainfall, in Yibin, Sichuan province, China July 2, 2020. Picture taken July 2, 2020. China Daily via Reuters
UK decision on Huawei not set in stone, minister says 06 Jul 2020 - 12:58 pm
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Hong Kong court denies bail to first person charged under new law 06 Jul 2020 - 12:25 pm
Tong Ying-kit, who is accused of deliberately driving his motorcycle into a group of police officers on July 1, arrives at the West Kowloon court in Hong Kong on July 6, 2020. AFP / ISAAC LAWRENCE
White woman who accused Black man in New York's Central Park charged with false police report 06 Jul 2020 - 12:00 am
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France won't ban Huawei, but encouraging 5G telcos to avoid it - report 05 Jul 2020 - 11:14 pm
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British consortium ends after making over 13,000 ventilators 05 Jul 2020 - 10:11 pm
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Fire at Iran's Natanz nuclear facility caused significant damage - spokesman 05 Jul 2020 - 09:43 pm
FILE PHOTO: A view of a damaged building after a fire broke out at Iran's Natanz Nuclear Facility, in Isfahan, Iran, July 2, 2020. Atomic Energy Organization of Iran/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS
Rising coronavirus cases in 39 U.S. states cast shadow over July 4 celebrations 05 Jul 2020 - 09:13 pm
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 29: Annual Macy's 4th Of July Fireworks In NYC Spread Out Over Six Nights on June 29, 2020 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris/AFP
Malawi cancels independence celebrations over virus spike 05 Jul 2020 - 09:00 pm
Opposition Malawi Congress Party leader Lazarus Chakwera addresses supporters after a court annulled the May 2019 presidential vote that declared Peter Mutharika a winner, in Lilongwe, Malawi, February 4, 2020. REUTERS/Eldson Chagara/File Photo
Pakistan: Opposition leader recovers from COVID-19 05 Jul 2020 - 08:29 pm
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UK pays tribute to National Health Service on 72nd birthday 05 Jul 2020 - 08:23 pm
Members of the emergency services and staff of the Leeds General Infirmary participate in a national NHS (National Health Service) celebration clap outside the hospital in Leeds on July 5, 2020, to mark its 72nd anniversary. / AFP / Oli SCARFF
Hundreds of scientists say coronavirus is airborne, ask WHO to revise recommendations - NYT 05 Jul 2020 - 08:12 pm
The New York Times building is seen on June 30, 2020 in New York City. The New York Times has become the highest-profile media organization to leave Apple News, saying the tech giant's service was not helping achieve the newspaper's subscription and busin
Premier of Australia's Victoria defends hard COVID-19 lockdown 05 Jul 2020 - 07:51 pm
Police vehicles park outside one of nine public housing estates which have been locked down in Melbourne on July 4, 2020 with more than 3000 residents in 1,345 units required to stay home due to an outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus. / AFP / William WES
Dozens dead, missing in Japan as heavy rain causes floods, mudslides 05 Jul 2020 - 07:25 pm
Residents are evacuated from flood-affected area by rubber boats in Kuma village, Kumamoto prefecture, on July 5, 2020. / AFP / JIJI PRESS / STR
Kazakhstan imposes 'second wave' of restrictions as coronavirus surges 05 Jul 2020 - 07:19 pm
A healthcare worker gives a Covid-19 test to a medical staff near Halyk Arena in Almaty, on July 5, 2020 as Kazakhstan imposed a second round of nationwide restrictions to counter a huge surge in coronavirus cases since the previous lockdown that has over
South Africa deploys military medics to virus hotspot 05 Jul 2020 - 06:44 pm
Dozens of military health practitioners were deployed to help combat the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. / AFP / Michael Sheehan
1 of 2 protesters hit by car on closed Seattle highway dies 05 Jul 2020 - 05:27 pm
Washington State Patrol investigator inspects the scene where two people in a group of protesters were struck by a car on Interstate 5 while the highway was closed to traffic due to the protest in Seattle, Washington, U.S. REUTERS/Jason Redmond
Climate change fuelling deadly India lightning strikes 05 Jul 2020 - 04:35 pm
Around 215 people -- farmers, rural labourers and cattle graziers -- have now died from strikes in the country's poorest state, authorities said.  / AFP / Rakesh Bakshi