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Chinese researchers launch phase-2 human test for possible coronavirus vaccine 21 Jun 2020 - 11:18 am
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Indonesia's Mt Merapi erupts, spewing ash 6 km high 21 Jun 2020 - 10:56 am
This handout photo taken and released on June 21, 2020 by Indonesia's Research and Technology Development for Geological Hazard Mitigation (BPPTKG) shows the Merapi Mount volcano spewing thick smoke into the air as seen from Yogyakarta. AFP PHOTO / BPPTKG
Morocco opens field hospital after spike in virus cases 21 Jun 2020 - 10:53 am
A member of the medical staff walks around during his break in the town of Moulay Bousselham, north of the capital Rabat, on June 20, 2020, as authorities received around 700 COVID-19 patients. / AFP / FADEL SENNA
Trump slams protests, defends pandemic response as Tulsa crowd underwhelms 21 Jun 2020 - 10:42 am
Supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump without protective face masks crowd near the stage for the president's nearly two hour long speech at his first re-election campaign rally in several months in the midst of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbr
Serbians head to polls in Europe's first post-lockdown election 21 Jun 2020 - 10:39 am
A voter wearing a face mask collects ballot papers during national election, the first in Europe since coronavirus lockdown, at a polling station in Belgrade, Serbia, June 21, 2020. REUTERS/Marko Djurica
'Ring of fire' solar eclipse thrills skywatchers in Africa, Asia 21 Jun 2020 - 10:30 am
The moon partially covers the sun during an annular solar eclipse as seen from New Delhi on June 21, 2020. / AFP / Jewel Samad
Hundreds run riot in Germany's Stuttgart: police 21 Jun 2020 - 10:19 am
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COVID-19 deaths continue to rise in Mexico, Brazil 21 Jun 2020 - 10:12 am
Brazilian indigenous Anita (C) and Nilton of the Marubo ethnic group are notified that they contracted the novel coronavirus by a member of the medical team of the Brazilian Armed Forces at a health post in Atalaia do Norte, Amazonas state, northern Brazi
Trump suggests US slow virus testing to avoid bad statistics 21 Jun 2020 - 08:33 am
 U.S. President Donald Trump meet his supporters at his ''Make America Great Again'' rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States on June 20, 2020. Kyle Mazza - Anadolu
3 slain in stabbing at UK park; police say motive unclear 21 Jun 2020 - 08:15 am
Residents outside a block of flats where suspect was earlier apprehended following reported multiple stabbings in Reading, Britain, June 20, 2020. REUTERS/Peter Cziborra
Pompeo accuses UN body of hypocrisy after condemnation of U.S. police brutality 20 Jun 2020 - 05:38 pm
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Cuban dons full-body cardboard shield against coronavirus 20 Jun 2020 - 03:51 pm
Retired nurse Feridia Rojas, 82, wears cardboard shaped into a house to protect herself from the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Havana, Cuba, June 11, 2020. Reuters/Alexandre Meneghini
France allows up to 5,000 fans to watch sport in stadiums 20 Jun 2020 - 03:45 pm
This file photo taken on October 20, 2019 shows the Velodrome Stadium prior to the French L1 football match between Olympique de Marseille (OM) and Racing Club de Strasbourg Alsace (RCS) in Marseille, southern France. AFP / Boris Horvat
Erdogan says Turkey has lost some ground in coronavirus fight 20 Jun 2020 - 02:38 pm
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during opening ceremony of the 3rd runway of Istanbul Airport, the state guest house and the mosque in Istanbul, Turkey on June 14, 2020. ( Serhat Ça?da? - Anadolu
4 Syrian children die in tent blaze on Jordan farm 20 Jun 2020 - 02:24 pm
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Statue of Confederate general toppled in Washington, Trump calls it a 'disgrace' 20 Jun 2020 - 02:01 pm
The statue of Confederate general Albert Pike is pictured after it was toppled by protesters at Judiciary square in Washington, DC on late June 19, 2020. AFP / Eric Baradat
Indonesia's oldest zoo reopens with social distancing restrictions 20 Jun 2020 - 12:50 pm
Indonesian fire fighters spray disinfectant next to elephants at the Ragunan Zoo ahead of its reopening in Jakarta on June 17, 2020. AFP / ADEK BERRY
WHO warns world in 'new and dangerous phase' of pandemic 20 Jun 2020 - 12:23 pm
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