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German health minister tells states to tighten COVID-19 restrictions quickly 15 Apr 2021 - 12:18 pm
German Health Minister Jens Spahn and Lothar H. Wieler president of the Robert-Koch-Institute German national agency and research institute, responsible for disease control and prevention, attend a press conference on the current coronavirus pandemic, in
Portugal extends COVID-19 emergency until end of April 14 Apr 2021 - 08:40 pm
A man hangs football scarves in a store on the first day of the reopening after a country lockdown, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Lisbon, Portugal, April 5, 2021. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes/File Photo
EU countries move towards COVID passes to reopen summer travel 14 Apr 2021 - 07:31 pm
People visit Hellendoorn theme park as part of an experiment by the government to test how the tourism, hospitality and culture sectors could open up again after the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) lockdown restrictions, in Hellendoorn, Netherlands April 1
Finland latest to mix COVID-19 vaccines as AstraZeneca crisis delays rollout 14 Apr 2021 - 06:37 pm
Syringes with AstraZeneca vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are pictured in Laakso hospital in Helsinki, Finland March 11, 2021. Picture taken March 11, 2021. REUTERS/Essi Lehto/File Photo
EU drug regulator to issue recommendation on J&J vaccine next week 14 Apr 2021 - 05:15 pm
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Britain's Princess Anne seen in public for first time since death of Philip 14 Apr 2021 - 04:24 pm
Britain's Princess Anne looks on from the boat at the Royal Yacht Squadron, after Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth, died at the age of 99, in Cowes on the Isle of Wight, Britain April 14, 2021. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls
Greece to lift quarantine rule for more travelers from next week-official 14 Apr 2021 - 04:20 pm
People make their way on Monastiraki square, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Athens, Greece, March 10, 2021. Picture taken March 10, 2021. REUTERS/Louiza Vradi
Merkel under fire over German COVID-19 lockdown law 14 Apr 2021 - 04:18 pm
German Chancellor Angela Merkel leaves after giving a statement, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Berlin, Germany, April 13, 2021. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse/Pool
Denmark to ditch AstraZeneca shot, delaying vaccine rollout 14 Apr 2021 - 02:21 pm
A nurse prepares to use AstraZeneca coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine in Fasano Italy, April 13, 2021. REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo
Queen Elizabeth returns to royal duties four days after her husband's death -PA Media 14 Apr 2021 - 12:39 pm
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Dutch face prospect of longer lockdown amidst rising infections 13 Apr 2021 - 06:48 pm
A view of Dam Square is seen as the Netherlands face the prospect of extended lockdown of cafes and restaurants amidst rising infections, Amsterdam, Netherlands, April 13, 2021. REUTERS/Eva Plevier
Norway to ease some COVID-19 restrictions, PM says 13 Apr 2021 - 05:47 pm
FILE PHOTO: A general view of the cityscape with the new Munch Museum, also called Lambda, to the left, in the Bjorvika neighbourhood in Oslo, Norway November 17, 2020. NTB SCANPIX/Cornelius Poppe via REUTERS
France suspends all flights to and from Brazil due to COVID variant 13 Apr 2021 - 05:24 pm
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J&J says delaying rollout of COVID-19 vaccine in Europe 13 Apr 2021 - 04:59 pm
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Word up! Scrabble marks UK lockdown easing with light show 13 Apr 2021 - 03:39 pm
Scrabble words, that reflect the mood of the nation as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) lockdown eases and unveil the new brand look, are displayed at Knightsbridge near Harrods in London, Britain in this undated handout photo. Mattel/Michael Bowles/Han
UK's Johnson warns lockdown, not vaccines, behind drop in COVID deaths 13 Apr 2021 - 03:32 pm
People shop at market stalls, with skyscrapers of the CIty of London financial district seen behind, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in London, Britain, January 15, 2021. REUTERS/Toby Melville
Austin: US adds 500 troops in Germany, despite Trump pledge 13 Apr 2021 - 03:12 pm
File photo: US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is pictured at a news conference with his German counterpart Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer at the Bendlerblock German Ministry of Defense in Berlin, Germany, April 13, 2021. Kay Nietfeld/Pool via Reuters/File
Austrian health minister says he is stepping down, exhausted 13 Apr 2021 - 01:58 pm
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File photo UN Secretary-General calls for avoiding escalation in the Strait of Hormuz
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