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Bulgaria considers incentives to boost COVID-19 vaccinations 04 Jul 2021 - 02:05 pm
A man waits to receive a dose of AstraZeneca's coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine administered by medical personnel from a mobile unit in the village of Ognen, Bulgaria, February 25, 2021. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov/File Photo/File Photo/File Photo
Biden White House serves up burgers, nostalgia for July Fourth 04 Jul 2021 - 01:49 pm
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks to the media at King Orchards in Central Lake, Michigan, U.S., July 3, 2021. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts
Philippines warns Taal Volcano may erupt as gas emissions surge 04 Jul 2021 - 01:30 pm
General view of Taal volcano's crater lake, Batangas province, Philippines July 2, 2021. PHIVOLCS-DOST via REUTERS
Indonesia ramps up oxygen output after dozens die amid scarcity 04 Jul 2021 - 12:55 pm
A girl rides a bicycle near barriers as Indonesia imposes emergency measures, tightening restrictions in Java and Bali amid a surge in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases, in Bandung, West Java Province, Indonesia July 4, 2021. Antara Foto/Raisan Al Fari
At least 17 killed in Philippines troop plane crash 04 Jul 2021 - 10:49 am
Residents gather as smoke rises from the wreckage, after a Philippines Air Force Lockheed C-130 transport plane, carrying troops, crashed on landing in Jolo, Sulu, Philippines July 4, 2021 in this image obtained from social media. Bogs Muhajiran via REUTE
Japan rescue work continues after deadly landslides, 20 missing: Kyodo 04 Jul 2021 - 10:22 am
Police officers conduct search and rescue operation at a mudslide site caused by heavy rain at Izusan district in Atami, west of Tokyo, Japan July 4, 2021, in this photo taken by Kyodo. Kyodo/via REUTERS
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