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Volkswagen CEO warns shift to electric vehicles could cost 30,000 jobs: Sources 13 Oct 2021 - 02:22 pm
A worker wears a protective mask at the Volkswagen assembly line after VW re-starts Europe's largest car factory after coronavirus shutdown in Wolfsburg, Germany, April 27, 2020, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues. Swen Pfoertne
Philippines eases capital’s curbs, allows quarantine-free entry 13 Oct 2021 - 01:26 pm
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Christmas isn't cancelled despite choked port, Britain says 13 Oct 2021 - 12:27 pm
A view of the Port of Felixstowe, as containers are seen aboard the container ship Ever Greet, in Felixstowe, Britain, January 28, 2021. Reuters/Peter Cziborra//File Photo
COVID-19 curbs in Sydney could ease early amid surge in vaccinations 13 Oct 2021 - 10:56 am
Shoppers sit at tables inside Westfield Bondi Junction as businesses re-open to vaccinated patrons in the wake of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) regulations easing, following months of lockdown orders to curb an outbreak of cases, in Sydney, Australia, Oc
Philippines tells tech giants to halt sales of 'text blast' kit after election plug 13 Oct 2021 - 10:37 am
A Facebook logo is displayed on a smartphone in this illustration taken January 6, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Panama approves Pfizer COVID-19 booster for high-risk people 13 Oct 2021 - 09:26 am
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South Korea launches panel to debate 'living with COVID-19' 13 Oct 2021 - 09:22 am
People rest as they keep social distancing to avoid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at a park in Seoul, South Korea, September 27, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji
Climate change: England must 'adapt or die,' agency warns 13 Oct 2021 - 09:19 am
People take part in the 'Global march for climate justice' while environment ministers meet ahead of Glasgow's COP26 meeting, in Milan, Italy, October 2, 2021. Reuters/Guglielmo Mangiapane/File Photo
Data suggests mRNA booster dose generates stronger antibody response after J&J shot - Axios 13 Oct 2021 - 09:15 am
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EU to unveil measures to ease British goods flow to N. Ireland 13 Oct 2021 - 08:05 am
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Russia to test COVID-19 vaccine in form of nasal spray 12 Oct 2021 - 10:04 pm
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New York must allow religious exemptions to COVID-19 vaccine mandate, judge rules 12 Oct 2021 - 09:53 pm
FILE PHOTO: A person receives a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as New York State Governor Kathy Hochul speaks during a news conference about the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination mandate for healthcare
Queues for hours at Singapore Air as travel routes open up 12 Oct 2021 - 09:43 pm
FILE PHOTO: An Airbus A380-800 aircraft of Singapore Airlines takes off from Zurich airport, April 9, 2019. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann
Russia hits new record for COVID-19 deaths, resists lockdown 12 Oct 2021 - 09:18 pm
A view shows a street in central Belgorod, Russia August 10, 2021. Picture taken August 10, 2021. REUTERS/Polina Nikolskaya
US FDA staff says Moderna did not meet all criteria for COVID-19 boosters 12 Oct 2021 - 08:45 pm
Vials of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines of Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna are seen in the town of Ricany near Prague, Czech Republic, February 25, 2021. REUTERS/David W Cerny/File Photo
Vaccines could have saved 22,000 lives in Texas and Florida, researchers say 12 Oct 2021 - 08:37 pm
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Hundreds evacuated as red-hot lava threatens homes in Spain's La Palma 12 Oct 2021 - 07:47 pm
Residents carry belongins as they prepare to evacuate the area in prevention of the arrival of lava from the Cumbre Vieja volcano in La Laguna, on the Canary Island of La Palma, Spain, October 12, 2021. REUTERS/Sergio Perez
Southwest Airlines sees mostly normal operations Tuesday 12 Oct 2021 - 07:25 pm
Passengers check in for a Southwest Airlines flight at Orlando International Airport in Orlando, Florida, U.S., October 11, 2021. REUTERS/Joe Skipper