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SpaceX capsule with world's first all-civilian orbital crew splashes down off Florida 19 Sep 2021 - 11:23 am
The quartet of newly minted citizen astronauts comprising the SpaceX Inspiration4 mission safely splashes down in SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule off the coast of Kennedy Space Center, Florida, U.S. September 18, 2021. SpaceX/Handout via REUTERS
Australia defends its handling of French submarine deal 19 Sep 2021 - 10:52 am
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison leaves Downing Street in London, Britain, June 15, 2021. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls//File Photo
World leaders return to UN with focus on pandemic, climate 19 Sep 2021 - 10:37 am
The United Nations headquarters is seen during the 75th annual U.N. General Assembly high-level debate, which is being held mostly virtually due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in New York, U.S., September 21, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File
Greece opens new migrant camp on island to reduce crowding 18 Sep 2021 - 08:13 pm
A private security employee stands guard inside a newly inaugurated closed-type migrant camp on the island of Samos, Greece, September 18, 2021. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis
Philippines divers clear plastic waste from corals for World Cleanup Day 18 Sep 2021 - 05:03 pm
Diving instructor Carmela Sevilla holds a mesh bag filled with trash during a cleanup drive in Bauan, Batangas Province, Philippines, September 18, 2021. REUTERS/Peter Blaza
US Capitol on high alert as pro-Trump demonstrators converge for rally 18 Sep 2021 - 04:09 pm
Bicycle racks and an unscalable fence surround the U.S. Capitol ahead of an expected rally Saturday in support of the Jan. 6 defendants in Washington, U.S. September 17, 2021. Reuters/Jonathan Ernst
Top doctors say not so fast to Biden's boosters-for-all plan 18 Sep 2021 - 03:16 pm
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Attack on gas pipeline in Syria causes brief power outage 18 Sep 2021 - 02:51 pm
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Notre-Dame's restoration ready to start as safety work completed 18 Sep 2021 - 02:49 pm
A view shows the reconstruction site of the roof of the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral, which was damaged in a devastating fire two years ago, as restoration works continue, in Paris, France, April 15, 2021. Reuters/Benoit Tessier/Pool/File Photo
UK Holiday bookings soar as Covid-19 travel restrictions ease 18 Sep 2021 - 01:54 pm
File photo: A worker sanitises a sign at the International arrivals area of Terminal 5 in London's Heathrow Airport, Britain, August 2, 2021. Reuters/Peter Nicholls/File Photo
Bats in Laos caves harbor closest relatives to Covid-19 virus 18 Sep 2021 - 12:38 pm
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Abu Dhabi cancels Covid-19 entry testing for UAE travellers 18 Sep 2021 - 11:30 am
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In escalation over submarine deal, France recalls envoys from US and Australia 18 Sep 2021 - 11:14 am
The French Embassy in Washington, U.S., September 17, 2021. Reuters/Gershon Peaks
US says Kabul drone strike killed 10 civilians, including children, in 'tragic mistake' 18 Sep 2021 - 11:03 am
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As California fire nears, crews protect world's largest tree in special wrap 17 Sep 2021 - 09:36 pm
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US to buy millions of Pfizer vaccine doses to donate to world -Washington Post 17 Sep 2021 - 09:16 pm
A vial labelled with the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine is seen in this illustration picture taken March 19, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
White House says US can roll out COVID boosters next week 17 Sep 2021 - 08:37 pm
United States Surgeon General Vivek Murthy delivers remarks during a news conference with White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki at the White House in Washington, U.S., July  15, 2021. REUTERS/Tom Brenner
Vaccine bookings jump in Italy after COVID health pass made mandatory 17 Sep 2021 - 08:09 pm
A sign indicates where tourists must show their