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Nine police among 17 hurt in illegal fireworks blast in Los Angeles 01 Jul 2021 - 02:34 pm
A damaged vehicle is seen at the site of an explosion after police attempted to safely detonate illegal fireworks that were seized, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 30, 2021. REUTERS/David Swanson
Some European countries to allow travellers from India inoculated with Covishield - Indian govt sources 01 Jul 2021 - 01:15 pm
A man displays a vial AstraZeneca's COVISHIELD vaccine as the country receives its first batch of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines under COVAX scheme, in Accra, Ghana February 24, 2021. REUTERS/Francis Kokoroko/File Photo/File Photo
WHO warns of third coronavirus wave in Europe 01 Jul 2021 - 12:42 pm
A logo is pictured at the World Health Organization (WHO) building in Geneva, Switzerland, February 2, 2020. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo
Turkey returns to normal with lifting Covid-19 restrictions 01 Jul 2021 - 12:36 pm
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Thailand's 'paradise island' Phuket reopens to tourists 01 Jul 2021 - 12:25 pm
Hotel drivers wait for passengers at the airport, as Phuket reopens to overseas tourists, allowing foreigners fully vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to visit the resort island without quarantine, in Phuket, Thailand July 1, 2021. REUT
Philippines raises volcano danger level, residents urged to evacuate 01 Jul 2021 - 12:18 pm
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Moscow begins booster vaccine campaign as Russia's COVID-19 cases surge 01 Jul 2021 - 12:11 pm
A healthcare worker holds a syringe with the one-dose Sputnik Light vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in a vaccination centre at a city market in Moscow, Russia, June 30, 2021. REUTERS/Tatyana Makeyeva/File Photo
Tokyo mom creates COVID-19 vaccination database amid information vacuum 01 Jul 2021 - 12:01 pm
LaShawn Toyoda, a 36-year-old American working mother in Japan who has created a digital database on clinics offering coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination shots, is pictured in Tokyo, Japan, June 30, 2021. LaShawn Toyoda/via REUTERS
Forget-me-not: London palace's garden redesigned for Diana statue 01 Jul 2021 - 10:50 am
A box covers the statue of Britain's Princess Diana installed in the Sunken Garden of Kensington Palace in London, Britain, June 30, 2021. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls
India's Zydus Cadila seeks approval for its 3-dose COVID vaccine 01 Jul 2021 - 10:40 am
A police officer manages people who came to receive a dose of a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine outside a vaccination centre in Ahmedabad, India, June 30, 2021. REUTERS/Amit Dave
Biden headed to Florida to grieve with families of condo collapse 01 Jul 2021 - 10:23 am
Emergency workers conduct search and rescue efforts at the site of a partially collapsed residential building in Surfside, near Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. June 30, 2021. REUTERS/Joe Skipper
Moderna, J&J to make up bulk of Germany's 2022 extra vaccine purchases - ministry paper 01 Jul 2021 - 12:23 am
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Bolsonaro fires Brazil health official after new vaccine graft accusation 01 Jul 2021 - 12:11 am
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro looks on during a ceremony at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, June 29, 2021. REUTERS/Adriano Machado
COVID-19 cases worsen in Latin America, no end in sight - health agency 30 Jun 2021 - 11:33 pm
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World Bank says will boost financing for COVID-19 vaccines to $20 billion 30 Jun 2021 - 09:56 pm
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Germany catches up with US in vaccination drive 30 Jun 2021 - 09:11 pm
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Mexico's Slim to fix collapsed metro line at no cost in a year 30 Jun 2021 - 08:47 pm
FILE PHOTO: Employees work as part of the investigations in front of the site where an overpass for a metro partially collapsed with train cars on it, in Mexico City, Mexico May 19, 2021. REUTERS/ Henry Romero/File Photo
Portugal sees biggest daily jump in infections since mid-February 30 Jun 2021 - 08:34 pm
FILE PHOTO: People cross a street at a traffic light during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in downtown Lisbon, Portugal October 9, 2020. REUTERS/Rafael Marchante/File Photo/File Photo