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Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine safe, effective on adolescents in trial, companies say 31 Mar 2021 - 01:49 pm
File photo: Empty vials of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine are seen at The Michener Institute, in Toronto, Canada January 4, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio/File Photo
Australia marks quietest fire season in a decade 31 Mar 2021 - 01:02 pm
A firefighter is seen as New South Wales Rural Fire Service personnel conduct a controlled burn to eliminate fuels before the upcoming bushfire season in the Arcadia suburb of Sydney, Australia, September 8, 2020. REUTERS/Loren Elliott/File Photo
Malaysia to receive first 600,000 AstraZeneca COVID-19 shots in June 31 Mar 2021 - 12:20 pm
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Biden proposal: $174 billion for EVs, new funds for renewable power 31 Mar 2021 - 12:16 pm
File photo: Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden walks past solar panels while touring the Plymouth Area Renewable Energy Initiative in Plymouth, New Hampshire, U.S., June 4, 2019. Reuters/Brian Snyder/File Photo
Covid-19 pushing us to breaking point, says French headteacher 31 Mar 2021 - 12:10 pm
Schoolchildren clean their hands at the private primary school Jeanne D'Arc in Saint-Maur-des-Fosses, near Paris, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in France, March 30, 2021. Reuters/Gonzalo Fuentes
Osaka governor sounds alarm over COVID-19 as infections exceed Tokyo's 31 Mar 2021 - 12:04 pm
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Russia registers world's first COVID-19 vaccine for animals - watchdog 31 Mar 2021 - 11:00 am
A specialist collects a swab sample from a rabbit at a laboratory of the Federal centre for animal health during the development of a vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) for animals, in Vladimir, Russia December 9, 2020. Picture taken Decem
Indonesia recovers cockpit voice recorder of crashed Sriwijaya Air jet 31 Mar 2021 - 10:32 am
Indonesia's National Transportation Safety Committee (KNKT) officials carry a safety box containing the Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) of Sriwijaya Air flight SJ 182, at Tanjung Priok Port in Jakarta, Indonesia, March 31, 2021. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan
Google's 'Teacher approved' apps mislead on kids' privacy, activists tell FTC 31 Mar 2021 - 08:22 am
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Spain to use AstraZeneca vaccine in 55-65 age group, J&J for older people 31 Mar 2021 - 12:06 am
A man receives an AstraZeneca vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Huelva, Spain March 24, 2021. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo
Thousands rally in Romania against coronavirus curfew, defy gathering ban 30 Mar 2021 - 11:09 pm
People march demanding an end to COVID-19 restrictions, in Bucharest, Romania, March 30, 2021. Inquam Photos/Octav Ganea via REUTERS
Turkey logs highest new coronavirus cases since beginning of pandemic 30 Mar 2021 - 10:15 pm
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan gives a statement after a cabinet meeting in Ankara, Turkey, March 29, 2021. Murat Cetinmuhurdar/PPO/Handout via REUTERS
'Begging for his life': Teen who took viral Floyd video cries at ex-officer's trial 30 Mar 2021 - 09:49 pm
FILE PHOTO: Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin sits in front of a picture of George Floyd displayed during Chauvin's trial for second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the death of Floyd in Minneapolis, Minn
India tells states to get a grip before COVID-19 overwhelms hospitals 30 Mar 2021 - 09:04 pm
Police officers patrol on Segways along the promenade at Marine Drive during a curfew to limit the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Mumbai, India, March 29, 2021. REUTERS/Niharika Kulkarni
Universal Studios Hollywood to reopen April 16 30 Mar 2021 - 08:51 pm
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Italy sees 529 more COVID deaths as prevalence of variant rises 30 Mar 2021 - 08:48 pm
People wearing masks sit near the Spanish steps as COVID-19 restrictions in the Lazio region are slightly relaxed, in Rome, Italy March 30, 2021. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane
Pakistan to get 3 mln doses of COVID-19 vaccines from China's CanSino next month -minister 30 Mar 2021 - 08:38 pm
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US,13 countries concerned WHO COVID-19 origin study was delayed, lacked access -statement 30 Mar 2021 - 08:34 pm
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