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UK’s Johnson defends virus strategy as infections soar 04 Oct 2020 - 02:55 pm
Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson wears a protective face covering as he arrives at the BBC in central London on October 4, 2020, to take part in the BBC political programme The Andrew Marr Show. AFP / JUSTIN TALLIS
India and S.Africa ask WTO to waive rules to aid COVID-19 drug production 04 Oct 2020 - 02:39 pm
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France steps up search efforts after floods 04 Oct 2020 - 02:32 pm
A handout photo made available on October 4, 2020 by the French Etat-Major des Armees shows people arriving at Nice airport after they were evacuated from areas hit by torrential rain and flash floods in the south of France. AFP PHOTO / ETAT-MAJOR DES ARM
Trump says 'real test' lies ahead in his COVID-19 fight 04 Oct 2020 - 02:06 pm
U.S. President Donald Trump works in a conference room while receiving treatment after testing positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. October 3, 2020. Joyce N. Boghosia/T
Thousands protest anti-coronavirus restrictions in Germany over weekend 04 Oct 2020 - 02:03 pm
People take part in a protest against masks and virus restrictions during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic (novel coronavirus) in Konstanz, southern Germany, on October 4, 2020. / AFP / Sébastien Bozon
Chris Christie hospitalized with 'mild' virus symptoms 04 Oct 2020 - 10:47 am
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump stands with New Jersey Governor Chris Christie before their meeting at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey, U.S., November 20, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo
Pompeo shortens Asia trip as White House grapples with virus 04 Oct 2020 - 10:38 am
In this file photo taken on September 21, 2020 US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks during a news conference to announce the Trump administration's restoration of sanctions on Iran, at the US State Department in Washington,DC. US Secretary of State Mi
America's Black farmers work to uproot racism 04 Oct 2020 - 10:34 am
Brooke Bridges, assistant kitchen manager at Soul Fire Farm and public speaker harvests heirloom tomatoes on September 25, 2020 in Petersburg, New York. AFP / Angela Weiss
California wildfires on the brink of burning 4 million acres 04 Oct 2020 - 10:21 am
A helicopter is backlit by the sun setting as it drops water over the Bothe-Napa Valley State Park alight from the Glass Fire in Calistoga, California, U.S. October 3, 2020. REUTERS/Adrees Latif
Australia's COVID-19 hotspot cases inch up, but officials optimistic 04 Oct 2020 - 09:34 am
A man runs along a waterway after lockdown restrictions were implemented in response to an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Melbourne, Australia, July 10, 2020. REUTERS/Sandra Sanders/File Photo
Strong Tropical Storm Gamma drenches Cancun area of Mexico 04 Oct 2020 - 09:25 am
A pier is washed away by Tropical Storm Gamma in Cozumel, Mexico, October 3, 2020, in this still image from video obtained via social media. @THE_KLUTE via REUTERS
WH chief of staff: Trump improving but doctors were 'very concerned' 04 Oct 2020 - 08:23 am
White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows (L) listens as medical staff give an update on the condition of US President Donald Trump, on October 3, 2020, at Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. AFP / Brendan Smialowski
Next 48 hours critical for Trump on virus fight: Official 03 Oct 2020 - 09:28 pm
U.S. White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows speaks to reporters about U.S. President Donald Trump's health after the president was hospitalized for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) treatment, at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Mar
Trump says in tweet he is feeling well with help of doctors, nurses at Walter Reed 03 Oct 2020 - 08:52 pm
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UK, EU leaders urge intensified talks on elusive trade deal 03 Oct 2020 - 08:05 pm
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen leaves at the end of the European Union leaders summit at the Europa building in Brussels, Belgium October 2, 2020. Francisco Seco/Pool via REUTERS
Ukraine ex-president hospitalised after contracting virus 03 Oct 2020 - 08:00 pm
FILE PHOTO: Ukraine's former President Petro Poroshenko, who is suspected of abuse of office, holds a protective face mask while addressing journalists and his supporters before entering a court building in Kyiv, Ukraine June 18, 2020. REUTERS/Gleb Garani
Pelosi urges US airlines to stop layoffs, backs aid 03 Oct 2020 - 07:40 pm
US Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, Democrat of California, holds her weekly press briefing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.  AFP / Nicholas Kamm
Trump not yet on clear path to recovery: Reuters 03 Oct 2020 - 07:17 pm
US President Donald Trump walks to Marine One prior to departure from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, October 2, 2020, as he heads to Walter Reed Military Medical Center, after testing positive for Covid-19. (AFP / SAUL LOEB)