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Judge plans to decide on TikTok US app store ban by end of day 27 Sep 2020 - 08:09 pm
FILE PHOTO: The TikTok logo is pictured outside the company's U.S. head office in Culver City, California, U.S., Sept. 15, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
In Brazil's Amazon a COVID-19 resurgence dashes herd immunity hopes 27 Sep 2020 - 03:14 pm
A police officer checks people during an operation against a clandestine party, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Manaus, Brazil, September 25, 2020. Picture taken September 25, 2020. REUTERS/Bruno Kelly
Police clash with Portland protesters and press; more than 20 arrested 27 Sep 2020 - 01:16 pm
Law enforcement officers push members of the media covering a protest against police violence and racial inequality during unrest in Portland, Oregon, U.S. September 26, 2020. Picture taken September 26, 2020. REUTERS/Jim Urquhart
Senate Republicans ready quick push on Trump's Supreme Court pick Barrett 27 Sep 2020 - 12:42 pm
Judge Amy Coney Barrett speaks after being nominated to the US Supreme Court by President Donald Trump in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC on September 26, 2020. AFP / Olivier Douliery
In first Trump-Biden debate, US will finally see its choice 27 Sep 2020 - 08:14 am
(COMBO) This combination of pictures created on September 25, 2020 shows a photo taken on September 23, 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden speaks at the Black Economic Summit at Camp North End in Charlotte, North Carolina. (FILES) In this fi
Mexico has signed commitment to buy COVID-19 vaccines through COVAX: Foreign minister 25 Sep 2020 - 09:20 pm
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US federal prosecutor announces inquiry into nine discarded ballots 25 Sep 2020 - 12:02 am
FILE PHOTO: An election worker places mail-in ballots into an election box at a drive-through drop off location at the Registrar of Voters in San Diego, California, U.S. November 5, 2018. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
US vaccine program chief backs stricter rules for emergency use of COVID-19 shot 24 Sep 2020 - 10:13 pm
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Senate panel plans to issue subpoenas to CEO's of Google, Facebook, Twitter 24 Sep 2020 - 09:10 pm
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Mary Trump, niece of Donald Trump, sues US president and family for fraud 24 Sep 2020 - 07:26 pm
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Coronavirus fuels historic legal battle over voting as 2020 US election looms 24 Sep 2020 - 02:08 pm
FILE PHOTO: Workers wearing masks and separated by plexiglass inspect ballots at the Thurston County Ballot Processing Center in Tumwater, Washington, U.S. July 23, 2020. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson
Eric Trump must testify in New York probe before the election, judge rules 24 Sep 2020 - 12:15 am
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New York's Times Square New Year's Eve celebration to go virtual 23 Sep 2020 - 11:18 pm
FILE PHOTO: Confetti flies around the ball and countdown clock in Times Square in the Manhattan borough of New York, U.S., January 1, 2020. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon/File Photo
TikTok asks judge to block U.S. from barring app for download 23 Sep 2020 - 11:14 pm
FILE PHOTO: China and U.S. flags are seen near a TikTok logo in this illustration picture taken July 16, 2020. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration/File Photo/File Photo
US policeman charged over Breonna Taylor shooting 23 Sep 2020 - 10:17 pm
FILE PHOTO: A woman visits the memorial for Breonna Taylor in Louisville, Kentucky, U.S., September 11, 2020. REUTERS/Bryan Woolston/File Photo/File Photo
California to ban sale of new gasoline-powered passenger vehicles in 2035 23 Sep 2020 - 08:35 pm
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Canada's Trudeau to lay out plans as election risk, virus loom 23 Sep 2020 - 04:27 pm
FILE PHOTO: Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a news conference in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada September 14, 2020. REUTERS/Blair Gable/File Photo
Trump launches fresh attack on McCain after widow endorses Biden 23 Sep 2020 - 04:22 pm
(FILES) In this file photo taken on April 12, 2019 Cindy McCain, Chairman of the Board of The McCain Institute for International Leadership, speaks during the Women in the World Summit in New York. AFP / Don Emmert