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Russian scientists say Sputnik V performs well against Covid mutations 27 Feb 2021 - 04:05 pm
A medical specialist holds a vial of Sputnik V vaccine against the coronavirus in a department store in Moscow, Russia, January 18, 2021. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov/File Photo
Italy tightens COVID-19 curbs in several regions as cases pick up 27 Feb 2021 - 03:31 pm
A person walks along Via dei Condotti amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Rome, Italy, February 26, 2021. REUTERS/Yara Nardi
Lady Gaga's dogs recovered safely after theft, shooting 27 Feb 2021 - 03:30 pm
File photo: Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala - Met Gala - Camp: Notes on Fashion- Arrivals - New York City, U.S. - May 6, 2019 - Lady Gaga. Reuters/Andrew Kelly/File Photo
Biden White House asks "Trump who?" ahead of speech to conservatives 27 Feb 2021 - 03:07 pm
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki holds the daily press briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S. February 25, 2021. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
Tunisia's main party holds street protest, escalating government row 27 Feb 2021 - 02:04 pm
Supporters of Tunisia's biggest political party, the moderate Islamist Ennahda, march during a rally in opposition to President Kais Saied, in Tunis, Tunisia February 27, 2021. REUTERS/Zoubeir Souissi
Iran says U.S. air strikes in Syria encourage terrorism in the region 27 Feb 2021 - 01:42 pm
A close up view of buildings at an Iraq-Syria border crossing before airstrikes, seen in this February 3, 2021 handout satellite image provided by Maxar.
Philippines extends coronavirus curbs in capital ahead of vaccine arrivals 27 Feb 2021 - 01:19 pm
A man wearing a face mask and a face shield as protection against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) enters a disinfection booth at a community quarantine checkpoint, in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines, February 25, 2021. Reuters/Lisa Marie David
Myanmar police launch most extensive crackdown; one woman dead, media say 27 Feb 2021 - 01:05 pm
Protesters flash three-finger salutes and hold shields during a rally against the military coup in Yangon, Myanmar, February 27, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer
New Zealand's largest city Auckland back to lockdown after COVID-19 case 27 Feb 2021 - 12:50 pm
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School children abducted in Nigeria's Niger state released, governor says 27 Feb 2021 - 12:19 pm
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More than 300 charged in deadly assault on US Capitol, Justice official says 27 Feb 2021 - 11:09 am
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Biden scores legislative win as House passes $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief plan 27 Feb 2021 - 09:55 am
US President Joe Biden speaks after touring a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) vaccination facility for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, US, February 26, 2021. Reuters/Jonathan Ernst
Hong Kong kicks off COVID-19 vaccinations with Sinovac jab 26 Feb 2021 - 08:51 pm
People queue up at a community vaccination centre to receive a dose of the Sinovac Biotech coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine, in Hong Kong, China, February 26, 2021. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
Belgium puts COVID-19 easing on hold as hospital admissions spike 26 Feb 2021 - 08:03 pm
Belgium's Prime Minister Alexander De Croo speaks at a news conference after a government meeting to announce new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) related restrictions in Brussels, Belgium February 26, 2021. REUTERS/Johanna Geron/Pool
Spain to give just one vaccine dose to under 55-year olds who had COVID-19 26 Feb 2021 - 07:03 pm
A police officer receives his first dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak continues, at Atletico Madrid's Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain, February 25, 2021. REUTERS/Sergio Perez/File Photo
FDA advisory panel to review Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine with thumbs up expected 26 Feb 2021 - 06:07 pm
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Philippines' Duterte signs indemnity bill for COVID-19 vaccine rollout 26 Feb 2021 - 05:33 pm
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte speaks during the APEC CEO Summit, taking place ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders summit in the central Vietnamese city of Danang November 9, 2017. REUTERS/Hoang Dinh Nam/Pool/File Photo
Philippines records biggest daily rise in coronavirus cases in four months 26 Feb 2021 - 05:21 pm
Local officials wearing face masks and face shields as protection against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) stand near a community quarantine checkpoint in a village under local lockdown, in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines, February 25, 2021. REUTERS/Li