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Indonesia to start vaccinating children aged 6-11 against COVID-19 13 Dec 2021 - 12:10 pm
A girl receives a dose of China's Sinovac Biotech vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) during a mass vaccination program at Ancol amusement park in Jakarta, Indonesia, July 24, 2021. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan
Sixth Covid wave, fuelled by Omicron, to hit France in January: Paris hospitals executive 13 Dec 2021 - 12:07 pm
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Antibody response from China Zhifei's COVID shot weaker against Omicron 13 Dec 2021 - 11:58 am
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California may cut rooftop solar incentives as market booms 13 Dec 2021 - 11:54 am
Solar panels are seen on rooftops amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Santa Clarita, near Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 18, 2020. Picture taken June 18, 2020. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo
Rescuers pull bodies from rubble after explosion in Sicily kills 7 13 Dec 2021 - 11:28 am
Rescuers work at the site of a gas explosion that caused several houses to collapse in Ravanusa, Italy, December 13, 2021. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane
Thailand to expedite COVID-19 boosters in anticipation of Omicron 13 Dec 2021 - 11:25 am
A woman gets a shot of a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine at the Central Vaccination Center as Thailand opens walk-in for first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccination scheme for elders, people with a minimum weight of 100 kilograms and pregnant women amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in Bangkok, Thailand, July 23, 2021. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa/File Photo
Starbucks shuts two China outlets after reports they used expired ingredients 13 Dec 2021 - 11:18 am
A Starbucks sign is shown on one of the company's stores in Los Angeles, California, U.S. October 19, 2018. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
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
Biden declares major disaster in Kentucky after deadly tornadoes 13 Dec 2021 - 11:00 am
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about the deadly tornadoes that struck Kentucky, in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., December 11, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Blinken in Indonesia as US seeks to shore-up Southeast Asia ties 13 Dec 2021 - 10:56 am
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, near Jakarta, Indonesia December 13, 2021. Olivier Douliery/Pool via Reuters
More border rules ease in Australia ahead of Christmas holidays 13 Dec 2021 - 10:36 am
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S.Korea to test AI-powered facial recognition to track COVID-19 cases 13 Dec 2021 - 10:23 am
A couple dressed in Korea's traditional Hanbok costume, wearing protective face masks to avoid contracting the coronavirus, enjoy an autumn day at Gyeongbok palace in Seoul, South Korea, November 17, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo
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
South Africa's Ramaphosa has COVID-19 but symptoms mild, presidency says 13 Dec 2021 - 12:13 am
FILE PHOTO: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses a press conference after the G20 Compact with Africa conference at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany August 27, 2021. Tobias Schwarz/Pool via REUTERS//File Photo
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
Devastated Kentucky tornado survivors pick through debris; search turns to recovery 12 Dec 2021 - 09:41 pm
Businesses are seen destroyed in the aftermath of a tornado in Mayfield, Kentucky, U.S. December 12, 2021. Picture taken with a drone. REUTERS/Adrees Latif
France 400 investigations into fake COVID-19 health passes 12 Dec 2021 - 09:19 pm
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