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J&J Covid-19 vaccine in limbo as US panel delays vote on resuming shots 15 Apr 2021 - 09:06 am
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Fauci says pause on J&J COVID-19 shot should not prompt vaccine hesitancy 14 Apr 2021 - 10:04 pm
Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, delivers remarks during a press briefing with Press Secretary Jen Psaki at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 13, 2021. REUTERS/Tom Brenner
Portugal extends COVID-19 emergency until end of April 14 Apr 2021 - 08:40 pm
A man hangs football scarves in a store on the first day of the reopening after a country lockdown, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Lisbon, Portugal, April 5, 2021. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes/File Photo
Canada will not restrict AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, says benefits outweigh risk 14 Apr 2021 - 08:01 pm
A vial of AstraZeneca coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine doses at a facility in Milton, Ontario, Canada, March 3, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio/File Photo
EU countries move towards COVID passes to reopen summer travel 14 Apr 2021 - 07:31 pm
People visit Hellendoorn theme park as part of an experiment by the government to test how the tourism, hospitality and culture sectors could open up again after the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) lockdown restrictions, in Hellendoorn, Netherlands April 1
Finland latest to mix COVID-19 vaccines as AstraZeneca crisis delays rollout 14 Apr 2021 - 06:37 pm
Syringes with AstraZeneca vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are pictured in Laakso hospital in Helsinki, Finland March 11, 2021. Picture taken March 11, 2021. REUTERS/Essi Lehto/File Photo
Temporary White House fence erected after Capitol attack starts to come down 14 Apr 2021 - 06:05 pm
A member of the Secret Service walks along security fence installed around the White House days after supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol in Washington, U.S., January 11, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo
EU drug regulator to issue recommendation on J&J vaccine next week 14 Apr 2021 - 05:15 pm
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Britain's Princess Anne seen in public for first time since death of Philip 14 Apr 2021 - 04:24 pm
Britain's Princess Anne looks on from the boat at the Royal Yacht Squadron, after Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth, died at the age of 99, in Cowes on the Isle of Wight, Britain April 14, 2021. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls
Greece to lift quarantine rule for more travelers from next week-official 14 Apr 2021 - 04:20 pm
People make their way on Monastiraki square, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Athens, Greece, March 10, 2021. Picture taken March 10, 2021. REUTERS/Louiza Vradi
Merkel under fire over German COVID-19 lockdown law 14 Apr 2021 - 04:18 pm
German Chancellor Angela Merkel leaves after giving a statement, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Berlin, Germany, April 13, 2021. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse/Pool
Denmark to ditch AstraZeneca shot, delaying vaccine rollout 14 Apr 2021 - 02:21 pm
A nurse prepares to use AstraZeneca coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine in Fasano Italy, April 13, 2021. REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo
South Korea aims to fight Japan's Fukushima decision at world tribunal 14 Apr 2021 - 01:46 pm
People rally to protest against the Japanese government's decision to discharge contaminated radioactive wastewater from Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the sea, in front of the Fukushima prefectural government headquarters in Fukushima, April
Australia flags mass inoculation amid COVID-19 vaccine turmoil 14 Apr 2021 - 01:30 pm
FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO; A sign for a COVID-19 vaccination clinic is seen as high-risk workers receive the first vaccines in the state of Victoria's rollout of the program, in Melbourne, Australia, February 22, 2021. REUTERS/Sandra Sanders/File Photo
Queen Elizabeth returns to royal duties four days after her husband's death -PA Media 14 Apr 2021 - 12:39 pm
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Philippines files new diplomatic protests over Chinese boats in disputed waters 14 Apr 2021 - 12:28 pm
File photo: Chinese vessels, believed to be manned by Chinese maritime militia personnel, are seen at Whitsun Reef, South China Sea on March 27, 2021. Philippine Coast Guard/National Task Force-West Philippine Sea/Handout via Reuters
South Africa says downpayments to J&J, Pfizer not refundable 14 Apr 2021 - 12:08 pm
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Iran's Rouhani says 60% enrichment is an answer to attack at Natanz site 14 Apr 2021 - 11:38 am
FILE PHOTO: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani attends a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of a session of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council In Yerevan, Armenia October 1, 2019.