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Hungary govt expects COVID-19 cases to surge, shortens quarantine period 13 Jan 2022 - 02:30 pm
A woman wearing a protective face mask walks in downtown Budapest, after Hungarian government imposed a nationwide lockdown to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Hungary, November 11, 2020. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo/File Photo
French teachers strike over chaotic COVID-19 strategy for schools 13 Jan 2022 - 02:01 pm
A man holds a flag of French Force Ouvriere (FO) labour union during a demonstration by French teachers in Nice. Reuters/Eric Gaillard
COVID: France makes travel easier for vaccinated British tourists 13 Jan 2022 - 01:41 pm
Passengers arrive at the Eurostar terminal at Gare du Nord train station, amidst the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Paris, France December 23, 2020. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo
Finland cuts quarantine length to five days 13 Jan 2022 - 01:25 pm
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AstraZeneca says early trial data indicates third dose helps against Omicron 13 Jan 2022 - 01:12 pm
People pose with a needle in front of displayed AstraZeneca logo in this illustration taken December 11, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Sweden cuts recommended gap between second and third COVID shot 12 Jan 2022 - 10:04 pm
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Djokovic's Australian visa row fuels vaccination debate in Serbia 12 Jan 2022 - 08:09 pm
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Bulgaria reports bird flu outbreak at duck farm 12 Jan 2022 - 07:42 pm
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Germany's Scholz urges compulsory COVID-19 jabs for all adults 12 Jan 2022 - 07:36 pm
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks during his first questioning session with lawmakers at the lower house of parliament Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, January 12, 2022. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke
Austria's daily COVID-19 cases hit record in Omicron surge 12 Jan 2022 - 04:22 pm
People walk in a public park as Austria's Government imposes new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) measures requiring people to wear masks outdoors when in crowd, in Vienna, Austria January 6, 2022. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger/File Photo
Swiss halve quarantine period to five days to cope with Omicron surge 12 Jan 2022 - 04:09 pm
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WHO: Covid-19 cases rose by more than 50%, deaths stable 12 Jan 2022 - 02:27 pm
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Irish minister confident of easing COVID curbs from February 12 Jan 2022 - 02:27 pm
Ireland's Minister for Transport, Climate, Environment and Communications Eamon Ryan poses for a photograph after an interview with Reuters in his office, ahead of his trip to COP26, in Dublin, Ireland, October 28, 2021. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne/File Photo
Russia prepares new measures as Omicron cases near 700 12 Jan 2022 - 02:14 pm
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Party over? UK PM Johnson faces crunch day in parliament 12 Jan 2022 - 11:53 am
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson gestures as he leaves Downing Street to attend Prime Minister's Questions in Parliament, in London, Britain, January 5, 2022. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo
Sweden to support households hit by high electricity prices 12 Jan 2022 - 10:49 am
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Bulgaria's daily coronavirus infections at record high 12 Jan 2022 - 10:13 am
A man, wearing protective face mask rides on a train, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Sofia, Bulgaria, October 27, 2020. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov
Slovenia and Serbia report record daily COVID-19 cases 11 Jan 2022 - 08:38 pm
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Africa

Residents and rescuers use an excavator to search for bodies after a landslide struck the Dar es Salaam dumpsite overnight in Conakry on August 23, 2026. (Photo by AFP) Death toll rises to 30 in Guinea rubbish dump landslide
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File photo More than 16,000 doses of Ervebo vaccine arrive in Ebola-hit DRC

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Crney speaks at a press conference in Ottawa, Ontario, on August 22, 2026 after trade talks with the US collapsed. Photo by Dave Chan / AFP Canada retaliates as trade war with US escalates
The Presidential limousine is seen near turn 2 prior to the NTT INDYCAR Freedom 250 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chris Graythen AFP) IndyCars zip among iconic Washington landmarks ahead of Freedom 250
The US and Canadian flags flutter next to the Blue Water Bridge border crossing in Point Edward, Ontario, on October 24, 2025. (Photo by Geoff Robins / AFP) Canadian PM vows "dollar-for-dollar" tariffs against US as trade talks collapse
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