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'One heck of a ride': SpaceX launches astronauts into space 16 Nov 2020 - 12:43 pm
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with the Crew Dragon capsule, is launched carrying four astronauts on the first operational NASA commercial crew mission at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S. November 15, 2020. REUTERS/Thom Baur
Hurricane Iota powers up in new threat to Central America 16 Nov 2020 - 12:02 pm
A dog eats from the rubble of houses destroyed by the passage of Hurricane Eta, in Bilwi, Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, on November 15, 2020, before the arrival of Hurricane Iota. AFP / STR
Two states announce new virus restrictions as US cases hit 11M 16 Nov 2020 - 10:10 am
FILE PHOTO: Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) speaks during an event with U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden (not pictured) in Southfield, Michigan, U.S. , October 16, 2020. REUTERS/Tom Brenner/File Photo
Washington state governor imposes sweeping restrictions amid COVID-19 surge 16 Nov 2020 - 12:01 am
People walk past the Washington monument at sunset in Washington, U.S., November 12, 2020. REUTERS/Hannah McKay
Hurricane Iota closing in on storm-battered Central America 15 Nov 2020 - 11:43 pm
Workers of banana fields come across a flooded road while evacuating the area in El Progreso, Yoro department, Honduras, on November 14, 2020, before the arrival of tropical storm Iota. Less than two weeks after powerful storm Eta killed more than 200 peo
Biden virus advisers say a national lockdown isn’t on agenda 15 Nov 2020 - 09:46 pm
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE - NOVEMBER 09: U.S. President-elect Joe Biden speaks to the media while flanked by Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, after receiving a briefing from the transition COVID-19 advisory board on November 09, 2020 at the Queen Theater in
Merino resigns as Peru president after five days in power 15 Nov 2020 - 08:57 pm
(FILES) In this file picture taken on November 10, 2020 the head of the Peruvian Congress, Manuel Merino, waves after being sworn in as interim President in Lima, day after the Congress voted to impeach and oust President Martin Vizcarra over corruption a
Biden advisers call for urgent COVID-19 action, including financial relief 15 Nov 2020 - 07:38 pm
FILE PHOTO - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden (R) is joined by Ebola Response Coordinator Ron Klain (L) in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House complex in Washington, U.S. November 13, 2014. REUTERS/Larry Downing/File Picture
Trump cites Biden victory on Twitter, still presses false rigging claims 15 Nov 2020 - 04:53 pm
U.S. President Donald Trump. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo
Mexico surpasses 1 million Covid cases 15 Nov 2020 - 10:52 am
A healthcare worker wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) takes a swab sample from a man to be tested for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Mexico City, Mexico November 13, 2020. Picture taken November 13, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso
Peru president faces calls to resign after three protesters killed 15 Nov 2020 - 10:44 am
A demonstrator clashes with police during a protest against the decision of Congress to remove former President Martin Vizcarra, in Lima, Peru November 14, 2020. Reuters/Sebastian Castaneda
Elon Musk says 'most likely' has a moderate case of COVID-19 15 Nov 2020 - 10:31 am
Elon Musk wears a protective mask as he arrives to attend a meeting with the leadership of the conservative CDU/CSU parliamentary group, in Berlin, Germany September 2, 2020. Tobias Schwarz/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Hurricane Iota heads for battered Honduras, Nicaragua 15 Nov 2020 - 10:14 am
Workers of banana fields evacuate the area in El Progreso, Yoro department, Honduras, on November 14, 2020, before the arrival of tropical storm Iota. Less than two weeks after powerful storm Eta killed more than 200 people across Central America, authori
Trump loyalists mount last stand in Washington 15 Nov 2020 - 09:30 am
Law enforcement personnel detain a person as supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump clash with people opposing them on a street, in Washington, DC, U.S. November 15, 2020. REUTERS/Jim Urquhart
Trump supporters gather in Washington as he pushes false election claims 14 Nov 2020 - 07:05 pm
Supporters of US President Donald Trump rally in Washington, DC, on November 14, 2020. Supporters are backing Trump's claim that the November 3 election was fraudulent. / AFP / Olivier DOULIERY
Trump putting democracy to the test after his loss to Biden 14 Nov 2020 - 04:42 pm
US President Donald Trump arrives to deliver an update on
Trump skips Southeast Asia summit for third year in a row 14 Nov 2020 - 04:04 pm
US President Donald Trump looks on after delivering an update on
Biden solidifies US election win, Trump says 'time will tell' if he stays in power 14 Nov 2020 - 02:39 pm
Supporters of US President Donald Trump look on in front of the White House as they gather near counter protesters in Washington, DC on November 13, 2020. AFP / Andrew Caballero-Reynolds

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People inspect the site of an Israeli strike in the southern Lebanese coastal city of Tyre on May 23, 2026. (Photo by Kawnat Haju/ AFP) South Lebanon hospital damaged as Israel keeps up strikes
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Naegohyang Women's FC players celebrate with the trophy during the victory ceremony after the AFC Women's Champions League final football match between North Korea's Naegohyang Women's FC and Japan's Tokyo Verdy Beleza in Suwon on May 23, 2026. (Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP) North Korean women crowned Asian club champions in South

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