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Chinese cities issue travel warnings after Fujian COVID-19 15 Sep 2021 - 10:41 am
Medical workers wearing protective suits take swabs from primary school students at a nucleic acid testing site, following new cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Fuzhou, Fujian province, China September 15, 2021. cnsphoto/via REUTERS
Unvaccinated French health care workers face suspension 15 Sep 2021 - 10:12 am
A medical worker administers a dose of the
White House encouraging state, local COVID-19 vaccine mandates 14 Sep 2021 - 11:50 pm
FILE PHOTO: Principal deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre holds a media briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., July 30, 2021. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo
In tense campaign, Canada's Trudeau defends snapping at protester 14 Sep 2021 - 10:17 pm
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gestures to his staff after an election campaign stop in Richmond, British Columbia Canada September 14, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio
UK would not have approved Valneva COVID vaccine, health secretary says 14 Sep 2021 - 09:37 pm
The logo of Valneva SE is pictured at the company's headquarters in Saint-Herblain, near Nantes, France, September 13, 2021. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe
UK health secretary signals the end of PCR COVID-19 tests for travel 14 Sep 2021 - 09:30 pm
FILE PHOTO: Britain's Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Sajid Javid gives a statement on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) update during a session in Parliament, in London, Britain July 12, 2021. UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor/Handout via REUTE
UK PM Johnson says to set out plans shortly to simplify COVID-19 travel rules 14 Sep 2021 - 09:25 pm
Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson looks on during a news conference on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the Downing Street Briefing Room, London, Britain September 14, 2021. Richard Pohle/Pool via REUTERS
WHO, partners aim to get Africa 30% of needed doses by Feb 14 Sep 2021 - 09:05 pm
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Almost 18% of NYC students fail to show up as buildings reopen 14 Sep 2021 - 07:47 pm
Students and parents gather in front of a school on the first day of New York City schools, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Brooklyn, New York, U.S. September 13, 2021. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
Two people missing as floods hit Gard area in Southern France 14 Sep 2021 - 07:35 pm
A tree stands amongst flood waters in Aigues-Vives, Gard, France September 14, 2021, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video. @STAWIXBLINK/via REUTERS
African Union slams vaccine manufacturers for restricting access 14 Sep 2021 - 07:23 pm
FILE PHOTO: A person holds a placard as supporters of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) march to demand a rollout of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines, in Pretoria, South Africa June 25, 2021. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo
Russia fines Facebook, Twitter for not deleting banned content 14 Sep 2021 - 05:01 pm
FILE PHOTO: A 3D-printed Facebook logo is seen placed on a keyboard in this illustration taken March 25, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
Putin meets Assad, takes swipe at US and Turkish forces in Syria 14 Sep 2021 - 04:34 pm
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, September 13, 2021.  Sputnik/Mikhail Klimentyev/Kremlin
Major repair work starts at Stonehenge's stone circle 14 Sep 2021 - 03:32 pm
Stonehenge ancient stone circle is seen at dawn, near Amesbury, Wiltshire, Britain, November 4, 2020. REUTERS/Toby Melville//File Photo
UK likely to require health workers to be vaccinated against COVID 14 Sep 2021 - 03:21 pm
Britain's Health Secretary Sajid Javid walks outside Downing Street in London, Britain, September 14, 2021. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls
Taliban deny their deputy prime minister, Mullah Baradar, is dead 14 Sep 2021 - 02:56 pm
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Dutch expected to ease COVID-19 measures, introduce 'corona' pass 14 Sep 2021 - 02:48 pm
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Syria violence worsening, not safe for refugee return, UN investigators say 14 Sep 2021 - 02:45 pm
FILE PHOTO: A boy carries a child past damaged buildings at the Yarmouk Palestinian refugee camp on the southern outskirts of Damascus, Syria December 1, 2020. REUTERS/Omar Sanadiki/File Photo