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An explosion caused by a police munition at the Capitol Building in Washington.  REUTERS/Leah Millis

An explosion caused by a police munition at the Capitol Building in Washington. REUTERS/Leah Millis

An explosion caused by a police munition at the Capitol Building in Washington. REUTERS/Leah Millis
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A supporter of President Trump carries a Confederate battle flag on the second floor of the Capitol Building in Washington. REUTERS/Mike Theiler

A supporter of President Trump carries a Confederate battle flag on the second floor of the Capitol Building in Washington. REUTERS/Mike Theiler

A supporter of President Trump carries a Confederate battle flag on the second floor of the Capitol Building in Washington. REUTERS/Mike Theiler
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Supporters of President Trump climb a wall at the Capitol Building in Washington. REUTERS/Stephanie Keith    

Supporters of President Trump climb a wall at the Capitol Building in Washington. REUTERS/Stephanie Keith    

Supporters of President Trump climb a wall at the Capitol Building in Washington. REUTERS/Stephanie Keith    
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A U.S. Capitol police officer shoots pepper spray at a protestor attempting to enter the Capitol Building in Washington. Kevin Dietsch/Pool

A U.S. Capitol police officer shoots pepper spray at a protestor attempting to enter the Capitol Building in Washington. Kevin Dietsch/Pool

A U.S. Capitol police officer shoots pepper spray at a protestor attempting to enter the Capitol Building in Washington. Kevin Dietsch/Pool
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People watch an outdoor movie screening while practicing social distancing in Singapore. REUTERS/Edgar Su  

People watch an outdoor movie screening while practicing social distancing in Singapore. REUTERS/Edgar Su  

People watch an outdoor movie screening while practicing social distancing in Singapore. REUTERS/Edgar Su  
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Men jump into a lake to catch a wooden cross during Epiphany Day celebrations in Sofia, Bulgaria. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov

Men jump into a lake to catch a wooden cross during Epiphany Day celebrations in Sofia, Bulgaria. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov

Men jump into a lake to catch a wooden cross during Epiphany Day celebrations in Sofia, Bulgaria. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov
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Giraffes stand next to each other inside the Nairobi National Park, Kenya.    REUTERS/Baz Ratner  

Giraffes stand next to each other inside the Nairobi National Park, Kenya. REUTERS/Baz Ratner  

Giraffes stand next to each other inside the Nairobi National Park, Kenya. REUTERS/Baz Ratner  
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Members of the Capitol police look through a smashed window as pro-Trump protesters rally at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington. REUTERS/Ahmed Gaber

Members of the Capitol police look through a smashed window as pro-Trump protesters rally at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington. REUTERS/Ahmed Gaber

Members of the Capitol police look through a smashed window as pro-Trump protesters rally at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington. REUTERS/Ahmed Gaber
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Supporters of President Trump scale the walls of the Capitol Building in Washington. REUTERS/Jim Urquhart

Supporters of President Trump scale the walls of the Capitol Building in Washington. REUTERS/Jim Urquhart

Supporters of President Trump scale the walls of the Capitol Building in Washington. REUTERS/Jim Urquhart
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A supporter of President Trump takes a seat on the second floor of the Capitol Building in Washington. REUTERS/Mike Theiler

A supporter of President Trump takes a seat on the second floor of the Capitol Building in Washington. REUTERS/Mike Theiler

A supporter of President Trump takes a seat on the second floor of the Capitol Building in Washington. REUTERS/Mike Theiler
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A man shouts as supporters of President Trump gather in front of the Capitol Building in Washington.    REUTERS/Leah Millis

A man shouts as supporters of President Trump gather in front of the Capitol Building in Washington. REUTERS/Leah Millis

A man shouts as supporters of President Trump gather in front of the Capitol Building in Washington. REUTERS/Leah Millis
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Ellen Prosser, known as Nell, who is 100 years old, receives the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine from Dr Nikki Kanani at the Sunrise Care Home in Sidcup, Britain.   Kirsty O'Connor/Pool

Ellen Prosser, known as Nell, who is 100 years old, receives the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine from Dr Nikki Kanani at the Sunrise Care Home in Sidcup, Britain. Kirsty O'Connor/Pool

Ellen Prosser, known as Nell, who is 100 years old, receives the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine from Dr Nikki Kanani at the Sunrise Care Home in Sidcup, Britain. Kirsty O'Connor/Pool
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Toyota Gazoo Racing's Henk Lategan and Co-Driver Brett Cummings react after crashing during stage 5 of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia.   REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed    

Toyota Gazoo Racing's Henk Lategan and Co-Driver Brett Cummings react after crashing during stage 5 of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia.  REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed    

Toyota Gazoo Racing's Henk Lategan and Co-Driver Brett Cummings react after crashing during stage 5 of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia.  REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed    
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A person feeds pigeons at Piazza Navona, as the region enters the 'yellow zone' after the government relaxed some coronavirus curbs on weekdays, following a strict lockdown over the holidays, in Rome, Italy. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

A person feeds pigeons at Piazza Navona, as the region enters the 'yellow zone' after the government relaxed some coronavirus curbs on weekdays, following a strict lockdown over the holidays, in Rome, Italy. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

A person feeds pigeons at Piazza Navona, as the region enters the 'yellow zone' after the government relaxed some coronavirus curbs on weekdays, following a strict lockdown over the holidays, in Rome, Italy. REUTERS/Yara Nardi
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Pedestrians, wearing protective masks against COVID-19, stand in strong wind in Tokyo, Japan.   REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon  

Pedestrians, wearing protective masks against COVID-19, stand in strong wind in Tokyo, Japan. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon  

Pedestrians, wearing protective masks against COVID-19, stand in strong wind in Tokyo, Japan. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon  
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Police officers stand guard as supporters of President Trump gather in front of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington. REUTERS/Leah Millis  

Police officers stand guard as supporters of President Trump gather in front of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington. REUTERS/Leah Millis  

Police officers stand guard as supporters of President Trump gather in front of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington. REUTERS/Leah Millis  
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U.S. President-elect Joe Biden clasps his hands in prayer as he speaks about the violent protests in and around the U.S. Capitol in Washington during brief remarks at Biden's transition headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque  

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden clasps his hands in prayer as he speaks about the violent protests in and around the U.S. Capitol in Washington during brief remarks at Biden's transition headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque...more

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden clasps his hands in prayer as he speaks about the violent protests in and around the U.S. Capitol in Washington during brief remarks at Biden's transition headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque  
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Sparks from bushfire descend over a tree in Gingin, Western Australia.   Nikki Woods/Department of Fire and Emergency Services

Sparks from bushfire descend over a tree in Gingin, Western Australia. Nikki Woods/Department of Fire and Emergency Services

Sparks from bushfire descend over a tree in Gingin, Western Australia. Nikki Woods/Department of Fire and Emergency Services
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A man shepherds his cows near a rocket case left after a military conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh region, outside Stepanakert.  REUTERS/Artem Mikryukov

A man shepherds his cows near a rocket case left after a military conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh region, outside Stepanakert. REUTERS/Artem Mikryukov

A man shepherds his cows near a rocket case left after a military conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh region, outside Stepanakert. REUTERS/Artem Mikryukov
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Supporters of President Trump protest in front of the Capitol Building in Washington. REUTERS/Stephanie Keith

Supporters of President Trump protest in front of the Capitol Building in Washington. REUTERS/Stephanie Keith

Supporters of President Trump protest in front of the Capitol Building in Washington. REUTERS/Stephanie Keith
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Supporters of President Trump clash with police officers in front of the Capitol Building in Washington. REUTERS/Leah Millis

Supporters of President Trump clash with police officers in front of the Capitol Building in Washington. REUTERS/Leah Millis

Supporters of President Trump clash with police officers in front of the Capitol Building in Washington. REUTERS/Leah Millis
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A police officer detains a pro-Trump protester as mobs storm the U.S. Capitol in Washington. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton    

A police officer detains a pro-Trump protester as mobs storm the U.S. Capitol in Washington. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton    

A police officer detains a pro-Trump protester as mobs storm the U.S. Capitol in Washington. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton    
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Supporters of President Trump cover their faces from tear gas during a clash with police officers in front of the Capitol Building in Washington. REUTERS/Leah Millis  

Supporters of President Trump cover their faces from tear gas during a clash with police officers in front of the Capitol Building in Washington. REUTERS/Leah Millis  

Supporters of President Trump cover their faces from tear gas during a clash with police officers in front of the Capitol Building in Washington. REUTERS/Leah Millis  
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A view of a lone swimmer during a lockdown in Trat province, Koh Chang island, Thailand. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

A view of a lone swimmer during a lockdown in Trat province, Koh Chang island, Thailand. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

A view of a lone swimmer during a lockdown in Trat province, Koh Chang island, Thailand. REUTERS/Jorge Silva
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Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson attends a news conference in response to the ongoing situation with the coronavirus pandemic, inside 10 Downing Street, London.    REUTERS/Hannah McKay/Pool    

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson attends a news conference in response to the ongoing situation with the coronavirus pandemic, inside 10 Downing Street, London. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/Pool    

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson attends a news conference in response to the ongoing situation with the coronavirus pandemic, inside 10 Downing Street, London. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/Pool    
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Jhay Ar Calma, 10, a grade 5 student, sits on the roof of his home as he takes part in an online class using a tablet, due to weak internet connection in his area in Sta. Mesa, Manila, Philippines. "Sometimes we change the SIM card to a different provider so he doesn't have to study on the roof, but there's rarely enough money to spare for that," said Jhay's mother Jonalyn Parulan. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez    

Jhay Ar Calma, 10, a grade 5 student, sits on the roof of his home as he takes part in an online class using a tablet, due to weak internet connection in his area in Sta. Mesa, Manila, Philippines. "Sometimes we change the SIM card to a different...more

Jhay Ar Calma, 10, a grade 5 student, sits on the roof of his home as he takes part in an online class using a tablet, due to weak internet connection in his area in Sta. Mesa, Manila, Philippines. "Sometimes we change the SIM card to a different provider so he doesn't have to study on the roof, but there's rarely enough money to spare for that," said Jhay's mother Jonalyn Parulan. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez    
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Yachts are seen through morning fog as they dock at the marina in Ashkelon, southern Israel. REUTERS/Amir Cohen

Yachts are seen through morning fog as they dock at the marina in Ashkelon, southern Israel. REUTERS/Amir Cohen

Yachts are seen through morning fog as they dock at the marina in Ashkelon, southern Israel. REUTERS/Amir Cohen
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Republican and Democrats clap while House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy commends Capitol Police and law enforcement for their work after rioters breached the U.S. Capitol, as the House of Representatives reconvenes to continue the process of certifying the 2020 Electoral College results in Washington. Erin Schaff/Pool

Republican and Democrats clap while House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy commends Capitol Police and law enforcement for their work after rioters breached the U.S. Capitol, as the House of Representatives reconvenes to continue the process of...more

Republican and Democrats clap while House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy commends Capitol Police and law enforcement for their work after rioters breached the U.S. Capitol, as the House of Representatives reconvenes to continue the process of certifying the 2020 Electoral College results in Washington. Erin Schaff/Pool
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Members of the National Guard stand guard outside the Capitol Building.  REUTERS/Leah Millis

Members of the National Guard stand guard outside the Capitol Building. REUTERS/Leah Millis

Members of the National Guard stand guard outside the Capitol Building. REUTERS/Leah Millis
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