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Celebrating nation's birth, Biden urges Americans to help end COVID-19 pandemic 05 Jul 2021 - 12:57 pm
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the White House at a celebration of Independence Day in Washington, U.S., July 4, 2021. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
Biden to appeal for vaccinations after US missed July 4 target 04 Jul 2021 - 11:48 pm
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden applauds a man as he receives a vaccine at the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination site at Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, Virginia, U.S., April 6, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Biden White House serves up burgers, nostalgia for July Fourth 04 Jul 2021 - 11:31 pm
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US ready to deploy booster shots if needed, Biden aide says 04 Jul 2021 - 08:54 pm
FILE PHOTO: Jeff Zients, U.S. President-elect Biden's choice to be coronavirus disease (COVID-19) czar to oversee the response to the pandemic, addresses a news conference as Biden listens at his transition headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., Dece
Tropical Storm Elsa brings more heavy rain to Jamaica, parts of Cuba 04 Jul 2021 - 07:38 pm
Waters churn along the rocky coastline as Tropical Storm Elsa arrives in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic July 3, 2021 in this still image taken from social media video. Content filmed July 3, 2021. Eloy Contreras via REUTERS
Collapsed Florida condo to be demolished with explosives as storm approaches 04 Jul 2021 - 07:32 pm
A satellite view shows the collapsed Champlain Towers condo building, in Surfside near Miami Beach, Florida, U.S., July 3, 2021. @Maxar Technologies/Handout via REUTERS
Biden sees virus ‘independence,’ but COVID takes no holiday 04 Jul 2021 - 04:17 pm
U.S. President Joe Biden departs after attending Mass at St. Joseph on the Brandywine Catholic Church in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.,July 4, 2021. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts
Biden White House serves up burgers, nostalgia for July Fourth 04 Jul 2021 - 01:49 pm
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks to the media at King Orchards in Central Lake, Michigan, U.S., July 3, 2021. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts
9 people in custody after hours long armed standoff on I-95 03 Jul 2021 - 06:41 pm
Massachusetts State Police vehicles block Route 95 after an armed standoff between 8 to 10 militia members and police forced the closure of the U.S. interstate highway, in Wakefield, Massachusetts, U.S. July 3, 2021. (Massachusetts State Police/Handout)
Brazil Supreme Court greenlights investigation of Bolsonaro 03 Jul 2021 - 05:28 pm
A demonstrator holds a replica of US dollar bill with the face of Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro during a protest after entities and politicians called for impeachment against him, in front of the National Congress, in Brasilia, Brazil June 30, 2021. (
Hurricane Elsa races toward Haiti amid fears of landslides 03 Jul 2021 - 04:53 pm
Men fix the roof of a house after strong winds of Hurricane Elsa passed St. Michael, Barbados July 2, 2021. (Reuters/Nigel Browne)
Firefighter's daughter, 7, found in Florida condo rubble 02 Jul 2021 - 10:00 pm
A man mourns at the memorial for victims of a partially collapsed residential building as the emergency crews continue the search and rescue operations for survivors, in Surfside, near Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. July 2, 2021. REUTERS/Marco Bello
Jubilant Chileans return to ski slopes as second COVID wave subsides 02 Jul 2021 - 09:18 pm
A tourist takes a photo at a mountain resort as Chile's health authority lifts closure restrictions at Farellones Park in Santiago, Chile, July 1, 2021. REUTERS/Pablo Sanhueza
Boeing 737 cargo plane makes emergency water landing off Hawaii 02 Jul 2021 - 07:35 pm
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After suspension over safety worries, search resumes for survivors of Florida collapse 02 Jul 2021 - 04:56 pm
Rescue personnel continue the search and rescue operation for survivors at the site of a partially collapsed residential building in Surfside, near Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. June 30, 2021. REUTERS/Marco Bello/File Photo
Mexico water supply buckles on worsening drought, putting crops at risk 02 Jul 2021 - 04:17 pm
A King Air 350i plane, used for cloud seeding to enhance precipitation as part of the efforts to combat a long-term drought has hit two-thirds of Mexico, is seen before taking off at the Military Air Base No. 10 in Culiacan, in Sinaloa state, Mexico June
J&J's COVID-19 vaccine shows promise against Delta variant 02 Jul 2021 - 03:33 pm
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One trapped, several hurt in Washington, D.C. building collapse 02 Jul 2021 - 12:08 am
Emergency personnel clear debris as they search for trapped construction workers after a building undergoing construction collapsed in Washington, U.S., July 1, 2021. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein