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US will boost 'Do Not travel' advisories to 80% of world 20 Apr 2021 - 01:38 pm
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Dutch set to ease lockdown despite high COVID-19 infection rates 20 Apr 2021 - 01:24 pm

A general view shows a street during a curfew following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Amsterdam, Netherlands, January 23, 2021. REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw/File Photo
Germany's Laschet wins clear CDU backing to run as chancellor candidate 20 Apr 2021 - 01:13 pm
North Rhine-Westphalia's State Premier and head of Germany's conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party Armin Laschet speaks to journalists after meetings at the CDU headquarters in Berlin, Germany, April 19, 2021. Reuters/Michele Tantussi
IATA head Walsh hits out at expensive PCR tests for travel 20 Apr 2021 - 01:11 pm
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US State Department says COVID-19 vaccines shipped for all overseas workforce 20 Apr 2021 - 01:03 pm
FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: The State Department Building is pictured in Washington, U.S., January 26, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts/File Photo/File Photo
Chemical weapons watchdog weighs measures against Syria 20 Apr 2021 - 12:27 pm
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India reports record daily COVID-19 death toll, many cities in lockdown 20 Apr 2021 - 12:21 pm
Migrant workers arrive at a bus station to board buses to return to their villages after Delhi government ordered a six-day lockdown to limit the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Ghaziabad on the outskirts of New Delhi, India, April 19, 20
Chinese woman who stormed Tesla display at car show detained for 5 days 20 Apr 2021 - 11:33 am
A Tesla electric vehicle (EV) is seen through a charging point displayed during a media day for the Auto Shanghai show in Shanghai, China April 20, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song
EU drug regulator prepares to issue advice on J&J COVID shot 20 Apr 2021 - 11:29 am
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Congo begins COVID-19 vaccinations after delay over safety concerns 19 Apr 2021 - 10:31 pm
A Congolese man buys groceries at an open air market, amid concerns about the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, March 28, 2020. REUTERS/Kenny Katombe/File Photo
Britain to add India to COVID-19 travel red-list - health minister 19 Apr 2021 - 09:00 pm
Britain's Health Secretary Matt Hancock delivers a COVID-19 situation update at the House of Commons in London, Britain April 19, 2021. UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor/Handout via REUTERS
World can bring pandemic under control within months: WHO chief 19 Apr 2021 - 08:39 pm
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO) speaks during the opening of the 148th session of the Executive Board on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Geneva, Switzerland, January 18, 2021. Christopher
J&J COVID-19 vaccine reviewed for links to additional reports of severe side effects: CDC 19 Apr 2021 - 07:41 pm
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Hope and caution as Portugal further eases COVID-19 lockdown 19 Apr 2021 - 07:19 pm
A woman prepares popcorn for takeaway on the first day of the opening of cinema theatres after a country lockdown, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Sintra, Portugal, April 19, 2021. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes
Swiss restaurants re-open terraces as pandemic measures relaxed 19 Apr 2021 - 06:56 pm
People sit on a terrace at Les Arches bar in the city centre, as coronavirus disease (COVID-19) lockdown restrictions ease, in Lausanne, Switzerland April 19, 2021. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
'Hands of love': warm latex gloves mimic human touch for COVID-19 patients in Brazil 19 Apr 2021 - 06:16 pm
Nursing technician Semei Araujo Cunha and nurse Vanessa Fermenton tie up gloves to make what they call 'maozinha do amor' or 'hands of love', gloves filled with warm water to use on coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients intubated at a UPA (Emergency Ser
WHO panel against requiring vaccination proof for travel - statement 19 Apr 2021 - 05:48 pm
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Spain to trial mixing COVID vaccines after restricting AstraZeneca shot 19 Apr 2021 - 05:43 pm
People queue to receive the AstraZeneca coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine at a new mass vaccination centre in WiZink sports arena in Madrid, Spain, April 9, 2021. REUTERS/Sergio Perez/File Photo