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South Korea hits new daily record for Covid cases 13 Dec 2020 - 10:34 am
A woman undergoes a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test at a testing site in Seoul, South Korea, December 13, 2020. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji
Historic U.S. COVID vaccine campaign launches with convoy of trucks 13 Dec 2020 - 09:56 am
A shipment of Pfizer's coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines is unloaded from a United Airlines cargo-only flight from Brussels to O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. December 2, 2020. United Airlines/Handout via REUTERS
Pro-Trump protests decry president's election loss, opposing groups clash in Washington 13 Dec 2020 - 08:47 am
Members of the far-right group Proud Boys kneel as they gather near Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington, U.S., December 12, 2020. Reuters/Erin Scott
US says COVID-19 vaccine to start arriving in states Monday 12 Dec 2020 - 07:36 pm
FILE PHOTO: AFP / Graeme Robertson
Dozens arrested at Paris protest over proposed security law 12 Dec 2020 - 07:18 pm
A protester films with his mobile phone the riot mobile gendarmes during a demonstration in Paris on December 12, 2020, against the 'global security' draft law. AFP / Christophe ARCHAMBAULT
Islamic State group hits Afghan capital, airport; 1 dead 12 Dec 2020 - 05:52 pm
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Iran executes opposition figure Ruhollah Zam 12 Dec 2020 - 05:24 pm
Ruhollah Zam, a dissident journalist who was captured in what Tehran calls an intelligence operation, is seen during his trial in Tehran, Iran June 2, 2020. Picture taken June 2, 2020.
Gunmen attack school in northern Nigeria: police 12 Dec 2020 - 04:20 pm
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UK puts navy on standby to protect fishing if Brexit talks fail 12 Dec 2020 - 04:15 pm
FILE PHOTO: Freight and goods lorries queue at the entrance of the port of Dover on the south coast of England. March 19, 2018. AFP / Daniel LEAL-OLIVAS
Merkel to discuss tighter lockdown with German states on Sunday - sources 12 Dec 2020 - 03:36 pm
German Chancellor Angela Merkel holds a news conference at the end of a EU leaders summit in Brussels, Belgium, December 11, 2020. REUTERS/Johanna Geron/Pool
Brexit talks in final hours as decision time looms 12 Dec 2020 - 03:30 pm
In this file photo taken on June 28, 2016, A man waves both a Union flag and a European flag together on College Green outside The Houses of Parliament at an anti-Brexit protest in central London.  AFP / Justin Tallis
Indian farmers and police in road showdowns as protests worsen 12 Dec 2020 - 02:45 pm
Farmers exercise a deserted road blocked by police during a farmers protest against the recent agricultural reforms, at the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh state border in Ghazipur on December 12, 2020. / AFP / Sajjad HUSSAIN
Estonians plunge into icy water to ward off coronavirus blues 12 Dec 2020 - 01:45 pm
A man reacts after a swim during a largest winter swimming relay in Tallinn, Estonia December 11, 2020. Reuters/Janis Laizans
US Supreme Court dismisses Texas suit challenging election result 12 Dec 2020 - 11:19 am
File photo of US President Donald Trump. AFP
WHO expects decisions on Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca vaccines in weeks 11 Dec 2020 - 08:31 pm
Vials of AstraZeneca's COVISHIELD, coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine, are seen before they are packaged inside a lab at Serum Institute of India, Pune, India, November 30, 2020. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/File Photo
Canada forecasts show coronavirus spreading rapidly, more action needed: Health officials 11 Dec 2020 - 07:06 pm
Canada's Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam speaks at a news conference held to discuss the country's coronavirus disease (COVID-19) response in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada November 6, 2020. REUTERS/Patrick Doyle/File Photo
Bushfires in a wet year have Australia's scientists looking to climate change 11 Dec 2020 - 05:52 pm
A resident uses a garden hose to wet down the house as high winds push smoke and ash from the Currowan Fire towards Nowra, New South Wales, Australia January 4, 2020. REUTERS/Tracey Nearmy/File Photo/File Photo
Banksy mural of sneezing woman appears on England's steepest street 11 Dec 2020 - 05:06 pm
A man takes pictures of a new street artwork entitled 'Aachoo!!' by Banksy in Totterdown, Bristol, Britain December 11, 2020. REUTERS/Rebecca Naden