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Russian region extends off-work order as COVID-19 cases soar 01 Nov 2021 - 10:46 pm
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As mandate kicks in, ranks of unvaccinated New York police, firefighters dwindle 01 Nov 2021 - 09:15 pm
:FILE PHOTO: New York City Fire Department (FDNY) Uniformed Firefighters Association (UFA) President Andrew Ansbro speaks while a NYFD truck exit the building during a news conference as the city's COVID-19 vaccine mandate deadline approaches at Ladder Co. 24 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S., October 29, 2021. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo
Several workers trapped under collapsed highrise in Nigeria -witnesses 01 Nov 2021 - 08:51 pm
People gather at the site of a collapsed 21-story building in Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria, November 1, 2021. REUTERS/Temilade Adelaja
India will reach net-zero emissions by 2070, Modi tells COP26 01 Nov 2021 - 08:25 pm
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi looks on during the opening ceremony of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain November 1, 2021. Jeff J Mitchell/Pool via REUTERS
US vaccines for children plan fully operational next week, White House says 01 Nov 2021 - 08:18 pm
FILE PHOTO: OMB's Deputy Director for Management Jeff Zients talks about the budget negotiations at the White House in Washington April 7, 2011. REUTERS/Larry Downing/File Photo
Brazil ramps up climate target to cut emissions 50% by 2030 01 Nov 2021 - 07:55 pm
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Britain to fund $3 bln worth of green investments in developing economies 01 Nov 2021 - 07:44 pm
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during the opening ceremony of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain November 1, 2021. Steve Reigate/Pool via REUTERS
Greece reports record high daily COVID-19 infections 01 Nov 2021 - 07:40 pm
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Indonesia first to green light Novavax COVID-19 vaccine 01 Nov 2021 - 03:23 pm
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Nobel Peace Prize ceremony to go ahead, the only in-person Nobel award this year 01 Nov 2021 - 02:56 pm
Filipino journalist and Rappler CEO Maria Ressa, one of 2021 Nobel Peace Prize winners, poses for a portrait in Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines, October 9, 2021. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez/File Photo
La Palma observatory gets smart to fight the dust 01 Nov 2021 - 02:41 pm
The world's largest GTC telescope is photographed from Roque De Los Muchachos. The eruption of Spain?s Cumbre Vieja volcano is disrupting activity at the Roque de Los Muchachos observatory. On the Canary Island of La Palma, Spain. October 28, 2021. REUTERS/Borja Suarez
New COVID-19 restrictions in force in Ukraine's capital amid spike in cases 01 Nov 2021 - 02:24 pm
A woman wearing a protective face mask waits for a train at a subway station amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Kyiv, Ukraine November 1, 2021. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko
US President Biden tested negative for COVID-19 on Sunday 01 Nov 2021 - 01:27 pm
U.S. President Joe Biden adjusts his face mask as he and European Commission's President Ursula von der Leyen (not pictured) make a joint statement to speak about steel and aluminium tariffs, on the sidelines of the G20 leaders' summit in Rome, Italy October 31, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo
Uber Eats is getting into diaper delivery business 01 Nov 2021 - 12:22 pm
Delivery bags with logos of Uber Eats are seen on a street amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in central Kiev, Ukraine May 27, 2020. Reuters/Valentyn Ogirenko/File Photo
At least 17 injured in knife attack and fire on Tokyo subway crowded with Halloween revelers 01 Nov 2021 - 11:26 am
Rescue workers and police officers work at the site where a knife, arson and acid attack incident occurred on a train, at the Kokuryo station of the Keio Line train in Tokyo, Japan October 31, 2021 in this photo taken by Kyodo. Mandatory credit Kyodo/via REUTERS
Indonesia authorises Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 6-11 01 Nov 2021 - 11:22 am
A healthcare worker wearing an Indonesian flag mask to mark the country's 76th Independence Day, prepares a dose of China's Sinovac Biotech vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) during a mass vaccination program in Jakarta, Indonesia, August 17, 2021. REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana
Cambodia reopens to 'new way of life' after beating COVID-19 vaccine target 01 Nov 2021 - 10:52 am
A man receives the AstraZeneca coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine as a booster dose at the National Pediatric Hospital in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, August 12, 2021. REUTERS/Cindy Liu/File Photo
UAE approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for ages 5-11 01 Nov 2021 - 10:26 am
A syringe and vial are seen in front of a displayed Pfizer logo in this illustration taken June 24, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo