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Germany's Merkel: build political majority vs climate change 15 May 2021 - 01:17 pm
German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrives for the weekly cabinet meeting at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany May 12, 2021. Michael Sohn/Pool via REUTERS
Israeli airstrike on Gaza home kills 10, mostly children 15 May 2021 - 01:03 pm
Mourners carry the bodies of Palestinians, including members of Abu Hatab family, who were killed amid a flare-up of Israeli-Palestinian violence, during their funeral near the remains of a building destroyed in Israeli air strikes, at the Beach refugee c
Let's face it: Washington adjusts to new mask guidance 15 May 2021 - 01:01 pm
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India's daily COVID-19 deaths near 4,000 as police sent to halt dumping of bodies 15 May 2021 - 12:55 pm
Healthcare workers transfer the body of a person who died from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), inside a hospital premises in Kolkata, India, May 12, 2021. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri
Two main contenders for Iranian president register candidacy for election 15 May 2021 - 12:42 pm
Ali Larijani, former chairman of the parliament of Iran, shows his identification document as he registers as a candidate for the presidential election at the Interior Ministry, in Tehran, Iran May 15, 2021. Majid Asgaripour/ WANA (West Asia News Agency)
Liberal mayor wants to run against Hungarian prime minister 15 May 2021 - 12:12 pm
FILE PHOTO: Gergely Karacsony, opposition parties' candidate delivers a statement after his victory after being elected Mayor of Budapest, defeating the ruling party incumbent Istvan Tarlos in Budapest, Hungary, October 13, 2019. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo/F
Protesters march in Sydney, Melbourne against Israeli attacks on Gaza 15 May 2021 - 11:45 am
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China cancels Everest spring climbing over coronavirus worries 15 May 2021 - 11:23 am
File photo: Mount Everest, the world highest peak, and other peaks of the Himalayan range are seen through an aircraft window during a mountain flight from Kathmandu, Nepal January 15, 2020. Reuters/Monika Deupala/File Photo
Iran’s judiciary chief declares candidacy for presidential election - media 15 May 2021 - 10:55 am
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Taiwan tightens curbs after surge in domestic COVID-19 cases 15 May 2021 - 10:52 am
People wait to pay for their groceries after the government advised people to reduce leaving their homes and limit gatherings due to an increasing number of locally transmitted COVID-19 infections, in Taipei, Taiwan, May 15, 2021. Reuters/Ann Wang
Herd community? Elephants show us how to coexist 15 May 2021 - 09:48 am
File photo: A herd of elephants cross a road that passes through the flooded Kaziranga National Park in the northeastern state of Assam, India, July 12, 2017. Reuters/Anuwar Hazarika/File Photo
Death toll rises as violence rocks Gaza and West Bank 15 May 2021 - 09:34 am
A Palestinian man inspects a damaged apartment in the aftermath of Israeli air strikes in Gaza City May 15, 2021. Reuters/Mohammed Salem
Martyrs from Israeli attacks in Gaza rise to 126 15 May 2021 - 08:34 am
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Germany classifies UK a coronavirus risk area 14 May 2021 - 09:27 pm
A man takes part in surge testing for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in London, Britain, May 14, 2021. REUTERS/Hannah McKay
Occupation forces kill Palestinian driver near Ramallah 14 May 2021 - 08:23 pm
A Palestinian man gestures at the site of destroyed houses in the aftermath of Israeli air and artillery strikes as cross-border violence between the Israeli military and Palestinian militants continues, in the northern Gaza Strip May 14, 2021. REUTERS/Mo
Mainland China reports first local COVID-19 cases in more than 3 weeks 14 May 2021 - 07:00 pm
People walk at a subway station, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Shanghai, China May 11, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song
U.S. officials hope new mask advice drives uptick in COVID shots 14 May 2021 - 06:12 pm
People make their way at Times Square, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., May 7, 2021. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
Slovakia ends coronavirus state of emergency 14 May 2021 - 05:46 pm
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