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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
Draghi says Italy will eventually make vaccine compulsory 02 Sep 2021 - 07:23 pm
Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi. REUTERS/Remo Casilli
Xi says China to set up stock exchange in Beijing 02 Sep 2021 - 03:15 pm
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Cyprus to give booster COVID-19 jab to infirm and people over 65 02 Sep 2021 - 03:02 pm
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Baby elephant rescued in China after becoming separated from herd 02 Sep 2021 - 02:44 pm
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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.
Floods sweep cars into sea, damage homes in northeast Spain 02 Sep 2021 - 02:37 pm
A car is seen in the sea after floods caused by heavy rains in Alcanar, Spain September 2, 2021. REUTERS/Lorena Sopena
Norway to start COVID vaccination of children aged 12 years and older 02 Sep 2021 - 01:36 pm
A general view of the cityscape with the new Munch Museum, also called Lambda, to the left, in the Bjorvika neighbourhood in Oslo, Norway November 17, 2020. NTB SCANPIX/Cornelius Poppe via REUTERS
Facemasks and sanitizer as French kids go back to school 02 Sep 2021 - 12:46 pm
Schoolchildren, wearing protective face masks, gather as they arrive at a primary school on the first day of the new school year after summer break, in Vertou, France, September 2, 2021. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe
Thailand cites positive results from Sinovac-AstraZeneca vaccine formula 02 Sep 2021 - 11:53 am
A staff member prepares to open a restaurant on the first day of coronavirus restrictions lift on retail and dining in Bangkok and other high-risk areas to revive the economy, as the country battles its worst coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Ba
India has most COVID-19 cases in two months, worst-hit Kerala in focus 02 Sep 2021 - 11:38 am
A woman receives a dose of COVAXIN coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine manufactured by Bharat Biotech, during a vaccination drive organised by SEEDS, an NGO which normally specialise in providing relief after floods and other natural disasters, at an u
WHO launches hub in Berlin to help prevent future pandemics 02 Sep 2021 - 11:13 am
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (R), Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), and German Chancellor Angela Merkel attend the inauguration ceremony of the 'WHO Hub For Pandemic And Epidemic Intelligence' at the Langenbeck-Virchow building in Ber
Sri Lanka seizes staple stocks to rein in prices; says no food shortage 02 Sep 2021 - 10:37 am
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Coronavirus vaccine team and Southgate win at GQ Awards 02 Sep 2021 - 10:37 am
Tate Modern is pictured during the GQ Men Of The Year Awards 2021, in London, Britain September 1, 2021. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls
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 Zealand says fall in COVID-19 cases shows Delta lockdown working 02 Sep 2021 - 10:00 am
People queue up for takeaway food as a nationwide coronavirus disease (COVID-19) lockdown eases in Wellington, New Zealand, September 1, 2021, REUTERS/Praveen Menon
Duterte's daughter says she has 'running mate' offers for Philippines 2022 election 02 Sep 2021 - 09:49 am
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte arrives with daughter Sara Duterte-Carpio to attend the enthronement ceremony of Japan's Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo, Japan October 22, 2019. Carl Court/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
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