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Britain says Omicron accounts for 40% of London infections 13 Dec 2021 - 11:11 am
People queue outside a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination centre at St Thomas' Hospital as the pandemic continues, in London, Britain, December 12, 2021. REUTERS/May James
Two cargo ships have collided in the Baltic Sea: Swedish public broadcaster 13 Dec 2021 - 09:22 am
Danish cargo ship Karin Hoej is pictured capsized after colliding with British cargo ship Scot Carrier, between Ystad and Bornholm, on the Baltic Sea December 13, 2021. TT News Agency/Johan Nilsson via REUTERS
UK's Johnson warns of Omicron 'tidal wave', says two doses not enough 12 Dec 2021 - 11:32 pm
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson gestures as he records an address to the nation, to provide an update on the booster vaccine COVID-19 programme at Downing Street, London, Britain December 12, 2021. Kirsty O'Connor/Pool via REUTERS
Rescuers search for survivors after explosion in Sicily 12 Dec 2021 - 11:21 pm
Members of a rescue team work at the scene of a gas explosion in a residential building, in Ravanusa, Italy, December 12, 2021. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane
France 400 investigations into fake COVID-19 health passes 12 Dec 2021 - 09:19 pm
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UK raises COVID alert level as Omicron advances 12 Dec 2021 - 08:41 pm
Ambulances are seen in front of St Thomas' Hospital as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in London, Britain, December 12, 2021. REUTERS/May James
UK to focus on boosters as Omicron stalks health service 12 Dec 2021 - 07:54 pm
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Putin and Biden agreed to hold more talks despite disagreements, says Kremlin 12 Dec 2021 - 03:01 pm
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Austria ends lockdown restrictions for vaccinated people 12 Dec 2021 - 02:55 pm
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Russia's registered COVID-19 cases surpass 10 mln 12 Dec 2021 - 02:48 pm
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Scholz and Poland's PM to discuss migration, energy, EU 12 Dec 2021 - 02:43 pm
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attends a hybrid party congress of Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD) in Berlin, Germany, December 11, 2021. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke
At least three dead in building collapse in Sicily 12 Dec 2021 - 11:47 am
Members of a rescue team work at the scene where a four-storey building collapsed following a gas explosion, in Ravanusa, Italy, December 12, 2021. REUTERS/Antonio Parrinello
Mass protest in Vienna against Austria's controversial COVID restrictions 11 Dec 2021 - 11:13 pm
Demonstrators hold flags and placards as they gather to protest against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions and the vaccine mandate in front of Hofburg Palace in Vienna, Austria, December 11, 2021. REUTERS.
France pushes vaccination campaign as virus cases increase 11 Dec 2021 - 04:44 pm
A medical staff member works in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for COVID-19 patients at La Timone hospital in Marseille, as France is seeing an increase in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases and hospitalisations, France, December 10, 2021. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard
Ukraine receives more World Bank funds to fight COVID-19 11 Dec 2021 - 11:19 am
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Swiss mull limited lockdown as COVID-19 cases rise 10 Dec 2021 - 08:07 pm
Volunteers light some of more than 11,000 candles, one for each victim of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Switzerland, during a candlelight vigil in front of the seat of the Swiss federal parliament Bundeshaus in Bern, Switzerland December 7, 2021. Picture taken December 7, 2021. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo
Germany mandates vaccines for health care workers 10 Dec 2021 - 07:45 pm
German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach addresses the German lower house of parliament Bundestag, on how to fight the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Berlin, Germany, December 10, 2021. REUTERS/Michele Tantussi
Plan C? UK PM Johnson not planning further COVID rules despite Omicron growth 10 Dec 2021 - 06:32 pm
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson holds a news conference for the latest coronavirus disease (COVID-19) update in the Downing Street briefing room, in London, Britain December 8, 2021. Adrian Dennis/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo