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Verity Pharma and India's SII apply to distribute AstraZeneca vaccine in Canada 02 Feb 2021 - 07:38 pm
A nurse displays a vial of COVISHIELD, the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by Serum Institute of India, at a medical centre in Mumbai, India, January 16, 2021. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/File Photo
US Northeast digs out after massive snowstorm, two dead 02 Feb 2021 - 07:13 pm
Snow plows wait at a traffic light on 8th Avenue during a snow storm, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., February 1, 2021. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs
'He invited us': Accused Capitol rioters blame Trump in novel legal defense 02 Feb 2021 - 02:01 pm
Supporters of US President Donald Trump cover their faces to protect from tear gas during a clash with police officers in front of the US Capitol Building in Washington, US, January 6, 2021. Reuters/Leah Millis/File Photo
Senate set to confirm Buttigieg for transportation secretary 02 Feb 2021 - 10:31 am
Pete Buttigieg, US secretary of transportation nominee for US President Joe Biden, listens during a Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee confirmation hearing in Washington, DC, U.S., January 21, 2021. Stefani Reynolds/Pool via Reuters/Fil
Biden to keep tariffs on aluminum imports from UAE, reversing Trump 02 Feb 2021 - 07:51 am
US President Joe Biden speaks before signing executive orders strengthening access to affordable healthcare at the White House in Washington, US, January 28, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo
Canada confirms 1st case of South African virus variant 02 Feb 2021 - 12:17 am
Passengers arrive at Toronto's Pearson airport after mandatory coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing took effect for international arrivals in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada February 1, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio
Early US data indicates Blacks, Hispanics lagging in COVID-19 vaccinations 01 Feb 2021 - 11:47 pm
FILE PHOTO: A healthcare worker draws the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine from a vial at Mission Commons assisted living community in Redlands, California, U.S., January 15, 2021. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
US Northeast pummeled by one of worst winter storms in years 01 Feb 2021 - 08:30 pm
Cars pass over the George Washington Bridge in heavy falling snow between New Jersey and New York City during a winter storm in New York, U.S., February 1, 2021. REUTERS/Mike Segar
Blinken weighs possible sanctions North Korea as Russia, Iran loom: NBC News 01 Feb 2021 - 03:59 pm
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/Pool
California COVID cases starting to slip 01 Feb 2021 - 12:18 am
A man rides a modified bike past a diner after California lifted its regional stay-at-home orders across the state during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Oceanside, California, U.S., January 25, 2021. REUTERS/Mike Blake
Republicans press $600bln COVID-19 bill as Democrats ready Biden's $1.9tln plan 01 Feb 2021 - 12:11 am
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US distributes 49.9 mln doses of COVID-19 vaccines, administers 31.1 mln shots -CDC 01 Feb 2021 - 12:06 am
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New York City initial vaccine data show deep race disparity 31 Jan 2021 - 11:56 pm
A man arrives at the Javits Center to get a vaccine in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., January 25, 2021. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri
Moderate US Republican senators urge Biden to compromise on COVID-19 plan 31 Jan 2021 - 07:16 pm
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President-elect Joe Biden delivers remarks on the U.S. response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at his transition headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., December 29, 2020. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo
Mexican president remains mild case of COVID-19, ministry says 31 Jan 2021 - 05:55 pm
Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador smiles as he broadcasts a message saying he passed the critical phase of infection of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at the National Palace in Mexico City, Mexico January 29, 2021. Mexico's Presidency/Ha
Trump parts ways with impeachment lawyers: sources 31 Jan 2021 - 07:58 am
US President Donald Trump waves as he arrives at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, US, January 20, 2021. Reuters/Carlos Barria/File Photo
Canada to quarantine travelers, suspend flights south 29 Jan 2021 - 08:27 pm
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a news conference at Rideau Cottage, as efforts continue to help slow the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada January 5, 2021. REUTERS/Blair Gable/File Photo
Biden says action on COVID-19 stimulus needed "now" 29 Jan 2021 - 08:15 pm
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during an economic briefing with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S., January 29, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque