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Under pressure EU presents WTO plan to boost vaccine output 19 May 2021 - 11:51 am
EU Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis addresses the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium, May 19, 2021. Reuters/Johanna Geron/Pool
Indian data hints at runaway virus spread as daily deaths hit record 19 May 2021 - 11:42 am
File photo: A healthcare worker checks the temperature of a rice mill worker during a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination drive at Bavla village on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India, April 13, 2021. Reuters/Amit Dave/File Photo
Israeli occupation forces continue aggression against Gaza Strip 19 May 2021 - 11:26 am
Palestinians inspect a damaged vehicle in the aftermath of an Israeli airstrike on a house in Gaza City, May 19, 2021. Reuters/Mohammed Salem
Fourteen die after barge sinks as cyclone batters India's west coast 19 May 2021 - 11:06 am
A man gestures after he was rescued by Indian Navy personnel from a sunken barge in the Arabian Sea in the aftermath of cyclone Tauktae's landfall, at naval air station INS Shikra in Mumbai, May 18, 2021. Indian Navy/Handout via Reuters
Taiwan raises Covid alert islandwide, but gets vaccine boost 19 May 2021 - 11:01 am
A soldier disinfects a person who is leaving a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing site following a surge of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections in Taipei, Taiwan May 19, 2021. Reuters/Ann Wang
Lebanon's foreign minister asks to quit, after comments strained Gulf ties 19 May 2021 - 10:47 am
File photo: Charbel Wehbe, Lebanon's newly appointed foreign minister arrives at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Beirut, Lebanon August 4, 2020. Reuters/Mohamed Azakir/File Photo
Indian variant's transmissibility edge might be smaller than feared, UK expert says 19 May 2021 - 10:19 am
A person walks past a testing centre amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in the Shoreditch area of London, Britain, 18 May 2021. REUTERS/Hannah McKay
Parisians tuck into coffee and croissants again as cafes re-open 19 May 2021 - 10:08 am
A customer enjoys a drink at the terrace of the cafe and restaurant Les Deux Magots, as cafes, bars and restaurants reopen their terraces after closing down for months, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Paris, France, May 19, 2021. Reut
Texas governor bars mask mandates for schools, other government entities 19 May 2021 - 12:18 am
FILE PHOTO: Texas Governor Greg Abbott speaks at the annual National Rifle Association (NRA) convention in Dallas, Texas, U.S., May 4, 2018. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
Sudan bans travellers from India, imposes other COVID-19 restrictions 19 May 2021 - 12:07 am
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Spain approves Pfizer shots for under-60s who got AstraZeneca first dose -El Pais 19 May 2021 - 12:00 am
A supply of Pfizer's vaccine against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is seen at Dekalb Pediatric Center, after it is authorized in Georgia for ages over 12 years, in Decatur, Georgia, U.S. May 11, 2021. REUTERS/Chris Aluka Berry
Kuwait ends requiring quarantine for incoming vaccinated travellers -cabinet 18 May 2021 - 10:38 pm
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Saudi Arabia to require vaccination to enter governmental, private establishments - SPA 18 May 2021 - 09:34 pm
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Scores missing at sea as cyclone pummels Indian coast, killing at least 29 18 May 2021 - 09:20 pm
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GAVI hopeful COVID-19 vaccine exports from India can resume in Q3 18 May 2021 - 09:17 pm
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Fragrance expert helps COVID-19 patients learn to smell again 18 May 2021 - 09:05 pm
Perfumer sue Phillips works with her client Josh Goldenberg, who lost his sense of smell as a result of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in her studio in New York City, U.S., May 14, 2021. Picture taken May 14, 2021. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
EU expected to allow fully vaccinated people from low-risk countries; meeting tomorrow 18 May 2021 - 09:02 pm
A staff member works during preparations for the reopening of a Fnac store in Paris as part of an easing of the country's lockdown restrictions amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in France, May 18, 2021. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier
Biden pitches $174 bln electric vehicle plan in Michigan 18 May 2021 - 08:44 pm
U.S. President Joe Biden talks as he tours Ford Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Michigan, U.S., May 18, 2021. REUTERS/Leah Millis