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Japan reaches 100 million vaccine doses as focus shifts to youth 10 Aug 2021 - 06:13 pm
People wearing protective masks make their way, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tokyo, Japan, August 10, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
S.Korea reports more than 2,000 new COVID-19 cases, highest daily tally yet - Yonhap 10 Aug 2021 - 05:50 pm
People wait in line to get coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test at a coronavirus testing site in Seoul, South Korea, July 15, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo
Moderna to start local production of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine in Canada 10 Aug 2021 - 05:23 pm
A vial and syringe are seen in front of a displayed Moderna logo in this illustration taken January 11, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Pop-up shelter treats animals displaced by Greece wildfires 10 Aug 2021 - 04:40 pm
A dog with burned paws sleeps at a makeshift shelter following a wildfire north of Athens, in Athens, Greece, August 8, 2021. Picture taken August 8, 2021. REUTERS/Louiza Vradi
Portugal recommends COVID vaccinations for 12 to 15-year-olds 10 Aug 2021 - 04:35 pm
FILE PHOTO: A person wearing a protective mask walks in Lisbon downtown amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Lisbon, Portugal, June 24, 2021. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes/File Photo
Four killed, three injured in Algerian forest fires 10 Aug 2021 - 03:35 pm
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S. Korea approves Phase III trial of SK Bioscience's COVID-19 vaccine 10 Aug 2021 - 03:10 pm
People wait in line for a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test at a testing site which is temporarily set up at a public health center in Seoul, South Korea, July 9, 2021. REUTERS/ Heo Ran/File Photo
Greek villagers try to save homes as fire crews brace for winds whipping flames 10 Aug 2021 - 02:43 pm
Two firefighters from Greece and one firefighter from Slovakia try to extinguish a wildfire burning in the village of Avgaria, on the island of Evia, Greece, August 10, 2021. REUTERS/Stelios Misinas
East Timor detects first domestic transmission of COVID-19 Delta variant 10 Aug 2021 - 02:14 pm
A medical worker wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) takes a swab sample from a person to be tested for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Dili, East Timor, August 10, 2021. REUTERS/Lirio da Fonseca
London's Tower Bridge reopens after being stuck for hours 10 Aug 2021 - 02:06 pm
Tower Bridge is seen stuck in the open position, due to a technical fault, in London, Britain, August 9, 2021. Reuters/Henry Nicholls
Unvaccinated Germans face more COVID tests to avoid restrictions 10 Aug 2021 - 12:34 pm
A worker peers out of a door in front of COVID-19 vaccination booths at the Arena Treptow vaccination centre in Berlin, Germany, August 9, 2021. John Macdougall/Pool via Reuters
New Zealand mourns death of Olympic cyclist Podmore at 24 10 Aug 2021 - 12:26 pm
Instagram / Olivia Podmore
Lockdown crackdown: Sydney police to step up enforcement after COVID record 10 Aug 2021 - 10:17 am
Pedestrians wearing protective face masks walk through the city centre during a lockdown to curb the spread of a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Sydney, Australia, August 9, 2021. Reuters/Loren Elliott
Canada to extend ban on arriving passenger flights from India 10 Aug 2021 - 12:42 am
A person wearing a protective mask walks through terminal 1 at Toronto's Pearson Airport after mandatory coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing took effect for international arrivals in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada February 15, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio
Mexico seeks at least 3.5 million more COVID-19 jabs from US 10 Aug 2021 - 12:32 am
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Germany to stop free COVID-19 tests - report 09 Aug 2021 - 11:25 pm
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Guinea records West Africa's first Marburg virus death, WHO says 09 Aug 2021 - 11:18 pm
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US CDC urges avoiding travel to France, Thailand over COVID-19 09 Aug 2021 - 11:12 pm
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