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Young people fueling recent spike of coronavirus in Americas, UN agency says 25 Aug 2020 - 09:44 pm
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Africa now free of wild poliovirus, but polio threat remains 25 Aug 2020 - 08:52 pm
In this file photo taken on April 22, 2017 A Health worker administers a vaccine to a child during a vaccination campaign against polio at Hotoro-Kudu, Nassarawa district of Kano in northwest Nigeria. The World Health Organization (WHO) is to certify the
3 days of rains in Pakistan kill 90, disrupt life in Karachi 25 Aug 2020 - 08:20 pm
People wade through a flooded street with submerged vehicles during the monsoon rain, as the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in Karachi, Pakistan August 25, 2020. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro
Kremlin defies calls to probe Navalny illness, says poisoning not certain 25 Aug 2020 - 08:09 pm
BERLIN, GERMANY - AUGUST 25: Yulia Navalnaya (L), wife of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny arrives at Charite hospital where Navalny is undergoing treatment in Berlin, Germany on August 25, 2020. Abdulhamid Ho?ba? - Anadolu Agency
Turkey to allow limited fan attendance at football matches from October 25 Aug 2020 - 07:59 pm
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Coronavirus re-infections raise concerns about immunity 25 Aug 2020 - 07:53 pm
Tourists walk in the center of Amsterdam on August 21, 2020 as the Netherlands tighten up supervision of the measures to prevent further spread of the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus). Netherlands OUT
/ AFP / ANP / Ramon VAN FLYMEN
India's new COVID cases top global tally for 18th straight day 25 Aug 2020 - 07:39 pm
FILE PHOTO: A healthcare worker wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) takes a swab from a migrant worker, who returned to Delhi from his native state, for a rapid antigen test at a bus terminal, amidst the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in
Wisconsin city center torched amid protests over police shooting of Black man 25 Aug 2020 - 07:24 pm
A man on a bike rides past a city truck on fire outside the Kenosha County Courthouse in Kenosha, Wisconsin, U.S., during protests following the police shooting of Black man Jacob Blake August 23, 2020. The picture was taken on August 23, 2020. Mike De Si
In California heatwave, pandemic makes it hard to cool off 25 Aug 2020 - 07:20 pm
A cooling station is seen during a heatwave, amid the global outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Los Angeles, California, U.S., August 20, 2020. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
Hungary can reopen schools next week, minister says 25 Aug 2020 - 06:49 pm
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban gives a speech during the inauguration ceremony of the WWI Trianon-memorial, as part of the celebrations marking the national day on August 20, 2020 at the parliament in Budapest. / AFP / ATTILA KISBENEDEK
Evacuations ordered as Hurricane Laura aims at U.S. coast 25 Aug 2020 - 06:15 pm
Cobie Brown and Ken Allen (L-R) fill sandbags as they prepare for the arrival of Tropical Storm Marco and possibly Hurricane Laura on August 24, 2020 in Morgan City , Louisiana. The Gulf Coast is expecting to see some impact from Tropical Storm Marco foll
Deputy Prime Minister tours site of Beirut port explosion 25 Aug 2020 - 06:08 pm
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Rescuers find 60 survivors after building collapse in India 25 Aug 2020 - 05:02 pm
Rescue workers search for survivors in the rubble of a collapsed five-storey apartment building in Mahad on August 25, 2020. / AFP / Punit PARANJPE
Spain ready to send in troops to tackle coronavirus resurgence 25 Aug 2020 - 05:00 pm
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaks during a news conference after a cabinet meeting, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid, Spain, August 25, 2020. REUTERS/Juan Medina
Belarus opposition figure ordered held for 10 days 25 Aug 2020 - 04:01 pm
People take part in a rally against presidential election results near the Ministry of Education in Minsk, Belarus August 25, 2020. REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko
Singapore reports fewest daily COVID-19 cases in five months 25 Aug 2020 - 02:49 pm
A largely empty shopping center is seen during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Singapore August 17, 2020. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo
Parachutist makes world's first jump from solar-powered plane 25 Aug 2020 - 02:32 pm
Initiator of sun-powered stratospheric SolarStratos plane project Raphael Domjan is seen during a successfully world record attempt by jumping with a parachute from a solar-powered plane on August 25, 2020 in Payerne, western Switzerland. / AFP / POOL / L
Tokyo governor Koike says coronavirus situation improving, 2021 Games on track 25 Aug 2020 - 02:22 pm
The National Stadium, the main stadium of Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics, is seen from an observation desk in Tokyo, Japan July 20, 2020. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo