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Germany tops 2 million coronavirus cases 15 Jan 2021 - 12:23 pm
A zoomed image shows the skyline with its financial district as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues during an extended lockdown in Frankfurt, Germany, January 14, 2021. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
After years in a drawer, Tintin painting sells for 3.2 million euros 14 Jan 2021 - 11:19 pm
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UK bans arrivals from South America, Portugal on variant 14 Jan 2021 - 08:52 pm
FILE PHOTO: A traveller wearing a face mask walks at the Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in London, Britain, July 26, 2020. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls
Italy's former PM Berlusconi in hospital with heart problems: Doctor 14 Jan 2021 - 05:34 pm
Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi gestures as he is discharged from Milan's San Raffaele hospital, where he was being treated after testing positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and diagnosed with mild pneumonia, in Milan, Italy, S
Snowstorm 'catastrophe' caused $1.7 bln of damage, says Madrid mayor 14 Jan 2021 - 04:37 pm
A man uses a shovel to clean an icy street next to a fallen tree after heavy snowfall in Madrid, Spain, January 14, 2021. REUTERS/Sergio Perez
German public health official sees pandemic under control by year's end 14 Jan 2021 - 02:19 pm
Police guards a vaccination centre temporarily set up at the Erika-Hess ice stadium, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Berlin, Germany, January 14, 2021. Kay Nietfeld/Pool via Reuters
UK looking at ways to protect itself against Brazilian COVID-19 variant, says PM Johnson 13 Jan 2021 - 11:50 pm
Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves Downing Street in London, Britain January 13, 2021. REUTERS/Hannah McKay
Second year of pandemic 'could even be tougher' - WHO's Ryan 13 Jan 2021 - 09:51 pm
Passersby wearing protective face masks walks at Shibuya crossing after the government declared the second state of emergency for the capital and some prefectures, amid coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tokyo, Japan January 9, 2021. REUTERS/Isse
J&J likely to seek EU approval for COVID-19 vaccine in February - lawmaker 13 Jan 2021 - 08:06 pm
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Swiss tighten virus restrictions, stop short of full lockdown 13 Jan 2021 - 07:31 pm
A note explaining the temporary closure by authorities due to COVID-19 measures is placed on the door of the Confiserie Spruengli restaurant, as the spread of the coronavirus disease continues, in Zurich, Switzerland January 11, 2021. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegman
Italy to extend COVID state of emergency to end of April 13 Jan 2021 - 03:34 pm
A woman wearing a protective face mask walks her dog near the Roman Forum, one day before the country goes back to lockdown as part of the efforts put in place to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Rome, Italy, January 4, 2021. REUT
Putin orders mass coronavirus vaccinations in Russia from next week 13 Jan 2021 - 03:34 pm
FILE PHOTO: Russian President Vladimir Putin. Alexei Nikolsky
Hungary detects UK variant of coronavirus, surgeon general says 13 Jan 2021 - 02:41 pm
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French scientific advisor: no need to close schools despite British virus variant 13 Jan 2021 - 11:57 am
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Germany will have coronavirus restrictions beyond January: Minister 13 Jan 2021 - 11:19 am
A general view of a crossroad close to Hackesche Hoefe in the city centre, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Berlin, Germany, January 7, 2021. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse
Dutch COVID-19 lockdown extended by three weeks 12 Jan 2021 - 09:21 pm
An empty street is seen during lockdown as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues in Amsterdam, Netherlands December 15 2020, REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw/File Photo/File Photo
Cyber attackers leaked Covid-19 vaccine data after EU hack 12 Jan 2021 - 09:09 pm
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UK interior minister says lockdown rules are tough enough 12 Jan 2021 - 08:41 pm
Britain's Home Secretary Priti Patel speaks at a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) related news conference at Downing Street, in London, Britain, January 12, 2021. Leon Neal/Pool via REUTERS