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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)
South Africa's Zuma marches with supporters opposed to his jailing 03 Jul 2021 - 06:35 pm
Supporters of former South African President Jacob Zuma, who was sentenced to a 15-month imprisonment by the Constitutional Court, sing and dance in front of his home in Nkandla, South Africa, July 3, 2021. (Reuters/Rogan Ward)
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. (
Palestinian President re-instates state of emergency in Palestine over COVID-19 03 Jul 2021 - 05:19 pm
A man walks by with a camel as Palestinians spend time at a beach in Gaza July 2, 2021. (Reuters/Mohammed Salem)
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)
UK doctors want some COVID-19 measures retained after July 19 03 Jul 2021 - 04:30 pm
People walk through the Kirby Estate, which has been decorated with hundreds of England flags, in London, Britain, July 2, 2021. (Reuters/Henry Nicholls)
Boxer Pacquiao backs corruption claims with missing public funds allegation 03 Jul 2021 - 02:48 pm
FILE PHOTO: Philippine Senator and boxer Manny Pacquiao speaks during the Congressional confirmation hearing of Environment Secretary Regina Lopez at the Senate in Manila, Philippines May 2, 2017. REUTERS/Erik De Castro
Saudi Arabia bans entry from UAE, Vietnam, Ethiopia and Afghanistan 03 Jul 2021 - 12:00 pm
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Iran denies links to attacks on U.S. forces in Iraq, Syria 03 Jul 2021 - 11:20 am
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Iran restarts Bushehr nuclear power plant after overhaul 03 Jul 2021 - 09:32 am
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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
Overseas tourists finally roam free on Thai island of Phuket 02 Jul 2021 - 09:54 pm
A person receives the Sinovac coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine as the Thai resort island of Phuket rushes to vaccinate its population amid the COVID-19 outbreak ahead of a July 1 end of strict quarantine for overseas visitors to bring back tourism r
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
Slovaks to start lottery, offer bonuses to boost COVID-19 vaccination rates 02 Jul 2021 - 09:14 pm
People wait to receive the Sputnik V vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at a vaccination centre in Zilina, Slovakia June 7, 2021. REUTERS/Radovan Stoklasa/File Photo
Driven by delta variant, COVID-19 surges across Africa 02 Jul 2021 - 08:38 pm
People wearing protective masks sit ahead of a vaccination, as South Africa rolls out the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines to the elderly at the Munsieville Care for the Aged Centre outside Johannesburg, South Africa May 17, 2021. REUTERS/Siphiwe S
Novavax says Taiwan has opted to get firm's COVID-19 vaccine via COVAX 02 Jul 2021 - 08:29 pm
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Without ICUs, doctor in Jakarta hospital battles to help COVID-19 patients 02 Jul 2021 - 08:02 pm
Cheras Sjarfi, a 28-year-old doctor, talks with a patient during her shift inside an isolation room at a government-run hospital, as coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases surges in Jakarta, Indonesia, July 1, 2021. Picture taken July 1, 2021. REUTERS/Yuddy
Boeing 737 cargo plane makes emergency water landing off Hawaii 02 Jul 2021 - 07:35 pm
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