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New Zealand imposes 3-day lockdown on Auckland after 3 new local COVID-19 cases 14 Feb 2021 - 11:07 am
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern addresses supporters at a Labour Party event in Wellington, New Zealand, October 11, 2020. REUTERS/Praveen Menon/File Photo
With Republican firewall, US Senate acquits Trump of inciting deadly Capitol riot 14 Feb 2021 - 07:53 am
Michael van der Veen, lawyer for former U.S. President Donald Trump, gestures as he talks to a reporter about his participation in a Black Lives Matter protest, after the Senate voted to acquit former President Trump during his impeachment trial in Washin
Senate decides to allow witnesses in Trump impeachment, extending trial 13 Feb 2021 - 07:02 pm
The US Senate votes 55-45 to call witnesses in the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump on charges of inciting the deadly attack on the US Capitol, during the 5th day of the Senate trial on Capitol Hill in Washington on February 13, 2021. US
Draghi takes helm in Italy, focused on pandemic recovery aid 13 Feb 2021 - 05:46 pm
New Italian Premier Mario Draghi presides over his first cabinet of ministers reunion after the swearing-in ceremony, at Chigi Palace Premier's office, in Rome, Italy February 13, 2021. Andrew Medichini/Pool via REUTERS
First COVID-19 vaccines to arrive in Lebanon under World Bank's watch 13 Feb 2021 - 04:27 pm
A man wearing a face mask walks along a corniche, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Sidon, Lebanon February 9, 2021. REUTERS/Aziz Taher
Coronavirus strain found in Polish mink can pass to humans, gov't says 13 Feb 2021 - 04:12 pm
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Portugal extends suspension of Brazil, UK flights 13 Feb 2021 - 03:38 pm
Funeral workers prepare for a farewell ceremony for a person who died from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at Alcabideche crematorium during the COVID-19 pandemic in Cascais, Portugal, February 9, 2021. Picture taken February 9, 2021. REUTERS/Pedro Nun
Trump’s impeachment trial heads toward verdict as senate resumes 13 Feb 2021 - 03:16 pm
President Donald Trump over his role in the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, U.S., February 11, 2021. REUTERS/Leah Millis
Gas tanker explodes at customs post on Iran-Afghanistan border, 10 hurt 13 Feb 2021 - 03:04 pm
Debris fly after an explosion in Herat, Afghanistan
Myanmar's 'Spiderman' joins anti-coup protests 13 Feb 2021 - 02:38 pm
A protestor wearing a Spiderman costume gives the three-finger salute as he rallies against the military coup and to demand the release of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi, in Yangon, Myanmar, February 10, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer
Italy's Draghi sworn in as prime minister of unity government 13 Feb 2021 - 02:01 pm
Italy's Defence Minister Lorenzo Guerini arrives at Quirinale Presidential Palace, before the sworn-in of Italy's new government, in Rome, Italy, February 13, 2021 REUTERS/Remo Casilli
China refused to provide WHO team with raw data on early COVID cases, team member says 13 Feb 2021 - 12:58 pm
Dominic Dwyer, a member of the World Health Organisation (WHO) team tasked with investigating the origins of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), stands on the balcony of a hotel in Wuhan, Hubei province, China February 8, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song
Oxford University to test COVID-19 vaccine response among children for first time 13 Feb 2021 - 12:04 pm
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Cover that red nose! Circus festival adapts to virus rules 13 Feb 2021 - 11:22 am
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Air travelers to Canada to isolate at hotels starting Feb 22 12 Feb 2021 - 10:08 pm
Passengers arrive at Toronto's Pearson airport after mandatory coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing took effect for international arrivals in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada February 1, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio/File Photo
Mexico City's COVID-19 threat level lowered as hospitalizations dip 12 Feb 2021 - 09:19 pm
People wait before a healthcare worker takes a sample for the COVID-19 rapid antigen testing, at the Iztapalapa neighbourhood in Mexico City, Mexico, February 5, 2021. REUTERS/Henry Romero
Greece extends lockdown to more regions to contain COVID-19 pandemic 12 Feb 2021 - 09:11 pm
People sit in Monastiraki square after the Greek government imposed stricter lockdown measures against the coronavirus pandemic, in Athens, Greece, February 11, 2021. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis/File Photo
Merkel sees more than enough COVID-19 vaccine available in April 12 Feb 2021 - 07:59 pm
German Chancellor Angela Merkel sits following her speech on the government's response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, at the country's parliament, the Bundestag, in Berlin, Germany, February 11, 2021. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke