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SPD-led German coalition doable by year end, party co-leader says 02 Oct 2021 - 03:28 pm
File photo: Norbert Walter-Borjans, co-leader of Germany's Social Democratic (SPD) party, speaks during a joint news conference with the SPD's top candidate for regional elections in Saxony-Anhalt Katja Paehle one day after regional elections in Saxony-An
Big nations must stretch further to limit climate change - U.S. envoy Kerry 02 Oct 2021 - 03:14 pm
John Kerry, US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, holds a news conference during the pre-COP26 climate meeting in Milan, Italy, October 2, 2021. Reuters/Guglielmo Mangiapane
Air ambulance crashes in UAE, killing 4: Police 02 Oct 2021 - 03:12 pm
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CD&R wins $10 bln auction for UK supermarket Morrisons 02 Oct 2021 - 03:04 pm
File photo: A view of a Morrisons supermarket in Birtley, Britain, August 16 2021. Reuters/Lee Smith/File Photo
Taiwan angered by Chinese air force's largest ever incursion 02 Oct 2021 - 02:54 pm
File photo: Chinese and Taiwanese national flags are displayed alongside a military airplane in this illustration taken April 9, 2021. Reuters/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Singapore reviewing complex COVID-19 protocols 02 Oct 2021 - 02:51 pm
A man wearing a face mask passes a sign put up to encourage social distancing during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at Marina Bay in Singapore, September 22, 2021. Reuters/Edgar Su/File Photo
Duterte to retire from politics, won’t run for vice president 02 Oct 2021 - 11:54 am
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his fourth State of the Nation Address at the Philippine Congress in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines July 22, 2019. Reuters/Eloisa Lopez/File Photo
FDA advisors to review COVID-19 shots for young kids, new boosters in October 01 Oct 2021 - 09:53 pm
Signage is seen outside of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) headquarters in White Oak, Maryland, U.S., August 29, 2020. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo
California to require COVID-19 vaccines for schoolchildren 01 Oct 2021 - 09:36 pm
California Governor Gavin Newsom speaks after the polls close on the recall election, at the California Democratic Party headquarters in Sacramento, California, U.S., September 14, 2021. REUTERS/Fred Greave
Pacquiao makes Philippines presidential run official 01 Oct 2021 - 09:03 pm
Philippine senator and newly retired boxing icon Manny Pacquiao files his certificate of candidacy to join the presidential race, at Sofitel Harbor Garden Tent, in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines, October 1, 2021. Jam Sta Rosa/Pool via REUTERS
Philippines lower house approves $98.6 billion 2022 budget 01 Oct 2021 - 08:46 pm
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his fourth State of the Nation Address at the Philippine Congress in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines July 22, 2019. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez/File Photo
Cuba aims to fully inoculate 90% of residents against COVID-19 by December 01 Oct 2021 - 08:41 pm
A nurse shows a dose of Abdala vaccine against the coronavirus at a vaccination center in Havana, Cuba, June 23, 2021. REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini/File Photo
India announces COVID-19 tests and quarantine for Britons 01 Oct 2021 - 07:52 pm
An advisory encouraging people to maintain social distancing and weara a protective face mask is seen, after the government allowed domestic flight services to resume from coming Monday, during an extended nationwide lockdown to slow the spread of the cor
Fast-food chains close some indoor seating as US cities mandate vaccine checks 01 Oct 2021 - 07:45 pm
Naomi and Lydia Hassebroek order food from Taco Bell during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Brooklyn, New York, U.S., June 23, 2020. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs/File Photo
S.Korea extends social distancing curbs as COVID-19 cases rise in Seoul 01 Oct 2021 - 06:02 pm
People work on an empty street in Seoul, South Korea, September 30, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji
Japan's Takeda says 'human error' caused contamination of Moderna vaccines 01 Oct 2021 - 05:50 pm
Medical staff prepare Moderna coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine to be administered at newly-opened mass vaccination centre in Tokyo, Japan, May 24, 2021. Carl Court/Pool via REUTERS
In a first, COVAX to send COVID shots only to least covered nations 01 Oct 2021 - 05:40 pm
A man checks a vehicle containing a shipment of the AstraZeneca vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at Baghdad International Airport, in Baghdad, Iraq March 25, 2021. REUTERS/Khalid al-Mousily
Children lead rise in England's COVID-19 prevalence 01 Oct 2021 - 05:16 pm
A woman exercises with a dog near the City of London financial district, in London, Britain, April 30, 2021. REUTERS/John Sibley/File Photo