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WHO gives emergency approval to Sinopharm, first Chinese COVID-19 vaccine 07 May 2021 - 06:38 pm
A logo is pictured outside a building of the World Health Organization (WHO) during an executive board meeting on update on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Geneva, Switzerland, April 6, 2021. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo
Pfizer-BioNTech files for U.S. approval of COVID-19 vaccine 07 May 2021 - 06:33 pm
FILE PHOTO: A vial and sryinge are seen in front of a displayed Pfizer logo in this illustration taken January 11, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Thailand aims for wider tourism reopening from October 07 May 2021 - 06:20 pm
An empty hotel and beach which have opened for visitors is seen in Karon, Phuket Island, Thailand March 31, 2021. Picture taken March 31, 2021. REUTERS/Jorge Silva/File Photo
Hong Kong shortens coronavirus quarantine for vaccinated residents 07 May 2021 - 05:25 pm
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S.Africa losing cultural landmarks like Apartheid Museum to COVID 07 May 2021 - 03:26 pm
A closed ticket office is pictured at the entrance of the Apartheid Museum, one of dozens of heritage attractions and art galleries around the country forced to close their doors due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Johannesburg , South
Firefighters tackle blaze at 19-storey London tower block 07 May 2021 - 03:21 pm
Vehicles of incident response unit are seen outside a damaged residential building in East London, Britain, May 7, 2021. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls
Ghana to start second vaccine doses with re-deployed Congo COVAX shots 07 May 2021 - 03:17 pm
350,000 doses of the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine, redeployed from the Democratic Republic of Congo, arrive at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra, Ghana, May 7, 2021. REUTERS/Francis Kokoroko
French care home looks beyond COVID with table football and minigolf 07 May 2021 - 02:58 pm
Residents Paul Souveton, Bernard Sellier and Frederique Benichou play mini golf at
Japan extends coronavirus emergency in Tokyo, PM Suga says possible to host safe Olympics 07 May 2021 - 02:46 pm
People wearing protective face masks, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, walk past closed shops in Asakusa district in Tokyo, Japan, May 7, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
UK says under-40s should be offered alternative to AstraZeneca vaccine 07 May 2021 - 02:38 pm
A vial of AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine is seen at a vaccination centre in Westfield Stratford City shopping centre, amid the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in London, Britain, February 18, 2021. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls/File Photo
Philippines tightens controls on inbound travellers over COVID-19 variants 07 May 2021 - 02:30 pm
Health workers wait for the arrival of residents to be vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at a drive-thru vaccination site for bedridden and persons with disabilities, in Makati city, Metro Manila, Philippines, May 7, 2021. REUTERS/Lisa
Australia to reopen door to India, local COVID-19 cluster appears contained 07 May 2021 - 02:10 pm
People, some wearing protective face masks, stand on a train platform at Central Station after new public health regulations were announced for greater Sydney, including compulsory mask-wearing on public transport, following the emergence of new cases of
Third wave of pandemic "appears to be broken" - German health minister 07 May 2021 - 01:43 pm
German Health Minister Jens Spahn attends a news conference on the current coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation in Berlin, Germany May 7, 2021. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse/Pool
Saudi to make COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for all workers 07 May 2021 - 01:28 pm
FILE PHOTO: A medical worker prepares a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine April 29, 2021. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard/File Photo
US's Harris to discuss immigration with Mexican leader Friday 07 May 2021 - 01:19 pm
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks in the Cross Hall at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 20, 2021. REUTERS/Tom Brenner/File Photo
Tunisia announces one-week COVID-19 lockdown from Sunday 07 May 2021 - 01:14 pm
FILE PHOTO: People wearing protective face masks walk in Tunis, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, Tunisia, April 29, 2021. Picture taken April 29, 2021. REUTERS/Zoubeir Souissi/File Photo
Gandhi warns 'explosive' COVID wave threatens India and the world 07 May 2021 - 12:42 pm
:A patient suffering from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) receives treatment inside the casualty ward at a hospital in New Delhi, India, May 1, 2021. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui
British scientists warn over Indian coronavirus variant 07 May 2021 - 12:30 pm
A woman reacts as a healthcare worker takes a nasal swab sample for a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test at a government-run hospital, amidst the spread of the disease in Kolkata, India, May 6, 2021. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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