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India pins hopes on locally-tested COVID-19 vaccines given Pfizer constraints 17 Nov 2020 - 05:05 pm
A health worker conducts a rapid antigen test for Covid-19 coronavirus on a lecturer at college premises as the state government education department directed the reopening of degree colleges after several months of closure in wake of the coronavirus pand
NATO chief warns of high price if troops leave Afghanistan 17 Nov 2020 - 04:20 pm
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Trump asked aides about striking Iran nuke site: report 17 Nov 2020 - 04:08 pm
File photo: Satellite image shows Iran's Natanz Nuclear Facility in Isfahan, Iran, October 21, 2020. Picture taken October 21, 2020 in this image supplied by Maxar Technologies. Maxar Technologies /Handout via Reuters
'In the hands of God:' major hurricane Iota smashes into Central America 17 Nov 2020 - 03:55 pm
A general view shows storm clouds as Hurricane Iota approaches, in Tegucigalpa, Honduras November 16, 2020. Reuters/Jorge Cabrera
Robot enforces mask-wearing, distancing at store in Japan 17 Nov 2020 - 03:23 pm
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U.S. hospitals to restrict Lilly COVID-19 antibody treatment due to limited supply 17 Nov 2020 - 03:19 pm
The logo of Lilly is seen on a wall of the Lilly France company unit, part of the Eli Lilly and Co drugmaker, in Fegersheim near Strasbourg, France, February 1, 2018. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler/File Photo
At least two dead after suicide bomber attacks restaurant in Somali capital 17 Nov 2020 - 02:16 pm
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Biden could name cabinet picks amid Trump efforts to block transition 17 Nov 2020 - 01:50 pm
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden removes his face mask to speak about the U.S. economy after attending a briefing in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., November 16, 2020. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Thieves steal $6.6 million of Apple products in UK truck heist 17 Nov 2020 - 12:56 pm
File photo: The Apple logo is seen through a security fence erected around the Apple Fifth Avenue store in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., November 5, 2020. Reuters/Andrew Kelly/File Photo
Pfizer to start pilot delivery program for its COVID-19 vaccine in 4 U.S. states 17 Nov 2020 - 12:22 pm
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UK's Johnson says devolving powers to Scotland was "a disaster" 17 Nov 2020 - 11:51 am
Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon gestures during the First Minister's Questions session at the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood, Edinburgh on November 12, 2020. / AFP / POOL / Jane Barlow
New Malaysia curbs to affect quarter of Top Glove workers; shares slump 17 Nov 2020 - 11:39 am
A worker inspects newly-made gloves at Top Glove factory in Shah Alam, Malaysia August 26, 2020. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng/File Photo
Three detained in Germany over $1 billion Green Vault jewel heist 17 Nov 2020 - 11:18 am
A general view of Green Vault city palace, unique historic museum that contains the largest collection of treasures in Europe after a robbery in Dresden, Germany, November 25, 2019. REUTERS/Matthias Rietschel/File Photo
Australia scrambles to contain new COVID-19 cluster 17 Nov 2020 - 11:00 am
Medical staff members take details from people queuing at a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing site as the state of South Australia experiences an outbreak, in Adelaide, Australia, November 17, 2020. AAP Image/Kelly Barnes via REUTERS
SpaceX capsule with 4 astronauts reaches space station 17 Nov 2020 - 10:21 am
This NASA TV video grab shows Nasa's SpaceX Crew-1 mission aboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon (L) docked to the International Space Station (R) on November 16, 2020. Four astronauts were successfully launched on the SpaceX Crew Dragon
Laziness could save lives: Germany's Covid-heroes campaign hits the right note 17 Nov 2020 - 10:19 am
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British diplomat praised for saving drowning woman in China 17 Nov 2020 - 10:03 am
Stephen Ellison, British consul-general in Chongqing, rescues a drowning student, who had fallen into a river by accident, at a scenic spot in Chongqing, China November 14, 2020, in this screengrab taken from video. Jiang Lang via British consulate in Cho
South Korea to tighten social distancing, warns of new COVID-19 crisis 17 Nov 2020 - 09:47 am
A man holding a pet dog takes a walk amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic at a park in Seoul, South Korea, November 13, 2020. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji