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Biden to visit hard-hit Louisiana to see damage from Hurricane Ida 03 Sep 2021 - 12:21 pm
Houses, businesses and beaches are seen damaged at the entrance to Grand Isle at sunset after the town and barrier island was left devastated by Hurricane Ida as seen in this aerial image over Louisiana, U.S., September 2, 2021. Picture taken with a drone
Louisiana towns still crawling out from Ida's destruction 02 Sep 2021 - 11:49 pm
A man surveys his property in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida in Golden Meadow, Louisiana, U.S., September 1, 2021. Picture taken with a drone. REUTERS/Adrees Latif
Americans 'likely' need 3rd dose of shots: Fauci 02 Sep 2021 - 11:19 pm
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Historic' New York-area flooding in Ida's wake leaves at least 14 dead 02 Sep 2021 - 07:39 pm
First responders pull local residents in a boat as they perform rescues of people trapped by floodwaters after the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida brought drenching rain, flash floods and tornadoes to parts of the northeast in Mamaroneck, New York, U.S., S
Ida not done with US yet; hurricane's remnants rip Northeast 02 Sep 2021 - 02:40 pm
Abandoned cars are left on a flooded highway, as local media reported the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida bringing drenching rain and the threat of flash floods and tornadoes to parts of the northern mid-Atlantic, in the Queens borough of New York City, U.
Crews save California town near Lake Tahoe; wildfire rages on 02 Sep 2021 - 10:12 am
An empty street is seen after evacuations in South Lake Tahoe, California, U.S., September 1, 2021. REUTERS/Fred Greaves
New York City mayor declares state of emergency after record-breaking rain 02 Sep 2021 - 08:27 am
Vehicles are stranded on a flooded road in Yonkers in New York, U.S. September 1, 2021, in this still image taken from video obtained from social media. TRI-STATE WEATHER/via REUTERS
Ontario to require COVID-19 vaccine certificates 01 Sep 2021 - 11:28 pm
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More vaccines urgently needed in Latin America to contain Delta, says health agency 01 Sep 2021 - 07:38 pm
People line up to receive a dose of the Pfizer vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) during a mass vaccination for people from 18 to 29 years old, in Xochimilco, on the outskirts of Mexico City, Mexico August 19, 2021. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido
Evacuees urged not to return home after devastation from storm Ida 01 Sep 2021 - 03:43 pm
An aerial view shows destroyed houses after Hurricane Ida made landfall in Louisiana, in Golden Meadow, Louisiana, U.S. August 31, 2021. REUTERS/Marco Bello
Evacuees anxiously follow course of California fire near Lake Tahoe 01 Sep 2021 - 02:42 pm
Patrick R., 27, a firefighter with Cal Fire sprays water on hot spots as flames from the Caldor Fire burn through trees in Christmas Valley near South Lake Tahoe, California, U.S., August 31, 2021. REUTERS/Brittany Hosea-Small
Merck begins late-stage trial of experimental COVID-19 drug 01 Sep 2021 - 02:19 pm
The Merck logo is seen at a gate to the Merck & Co campus in Rahway, New Jersey, U.S., July 12, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
Philips to start replacing millions of respiratory devices 01 Sep 2021 - 10:59 am
Dutch technology company Philips' logo is seen at company headquarters in Amsterdam, Netherlands, January 29, 2019. REUTERS/Eva Plevier/File Photo
US adds Canada to 'reconsider travel' advisory list amid COVID-19 01 Sep 2021 - 12:06 am
A man pushes a baggage cart wearing a mandatory face mask as a
Thousands displaced as wildfire threatens California's Lake Tahoe resort area 31 Aug 2021 - 11:45 pm
Matt Ziebarth (center), 45, a fire fighter with the El Dorado County Fire Department, and his colleagues, Darob Baker (left), 30, and fire captain Rob Sime, 44, work on structure protection along Santa Clause Drive as flames from the Caldor Fire burn thro
Brazilian viper venom may become tool in fight against coronavirus, study shows 31 Aug 2021 - 09:23 pm
A jararacussu snake, whose venom is used in a study against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), is seen at Butantan Institute in Sao Paulo, Brazil August 27, 2021. Picture taken August 27, 2021. REUTERS/Carla Carniel
Floods, outages stall energy firms' restart efforts after Ida 31 Aug 2021 - 08:17 pm
FILE PHOTO: Energy power crews work to restore power after Hurricane Ida struck New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., August 30, 2021. REUTERS/Devika Krishna Kumar/File Photo
Two FDA vaccine officials to step down after Covid clearances 31 Aug 2021 - 07:56 pm
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