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Pentagon to mandate COVID-19 vaccine, as Pfizer is approved 23 Aug 2021 - 07:40 pm
FILE PHOTO: A United States Navy officer from the amphibious ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) receives a vaccine against Coronavirus. this picture taken February 26, 2021 and released by U.S Navy on February 27, 2021. Brandon Woods/U.S. Navy/Handout via REUTER
US regulators give full approval to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine 23 Aug 2021 - 05:41 pm
A vial labelled with the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine is seen in this illustration picture taken March 19, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
UNICEF plans to expand activities in Afghanistan 23 Aug 2021 - 04:39 pm
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Indonesia to allow restaurants, shops to reopen in Jakarta, Bali 23 Aug 2021 - 04:04 pm
A man with mental illness reacts as a healthcare worker takes a swab sample to test for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at a social home in Jakarta, Indonesia, August 23, 2021. REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana
Extinction Rebellion occupy Norway's oil ministry as part of 10-day protest 23 Aug 2021 - 03:58 pm
Extinction Rebellion protesters demonstrate at the Norwegian oil and energy ministry in Oslo, Norway August 23, 2021. Reuters/Gwladys Fouche
In Germany, Syrians worry Afghan crisis could fuel anti-migrant vote 23 Aug 2021 - 03:50 pm
Civilian volunteers sort donations for evacuees from Afghanistan at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, August 22, 2021. Picture taken August 22, 2021. Airman 1st Class Madelyn Keech/U.S. Air Force
Poland to build fence on Belarus border to halt migrants 23 Aug 2021 - 03:46 pm
Lithuanian army soldiers install razor wire along the border with Belarus, in Druskininkai, Lithuania, July 9, 2021. Reuters/Janis Laizans/File Photo
Villagers evacuated as forest fire spreads near Athens 23 Aug 2021 - 03:41 pm
Firefighters try to extinguish fires as a wildfire continues to rage near the village of Afidnes, north of Athens, Greece, August 6, 2021. REUTERS/Alexandros Avramidis/File Photo
UK orders 35 million more Pfizer/BioNTech COVID vaccines 23 Aug 2021 - 03:34 pm
FILE PHOTO: Syringe and vial are seen in front of displayed new Pfizer logo in this illustration taken, June 24, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
22 dead, many missing after 43cm of rain in Tennessee 23 Aug 2021 - 03:25 pm
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Lawyer for 'Hotel Rwanda' hero deported for visa violation 23 Aug 2021 - 03:10 pm
Paul Rusesabagina, portrayed as a hero in a Hollywood movie about Rwanda's 1994 genocide, talks to a prison guard inside the courtroom in Kigali, Rwanda February 17, 2021. Reuters/Clement Uwiringiyimana/File Photo
Booster COVID-19 shots should be delayed -WHO director-general 23 Aug 2021 - 02:05 pm
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus attends a news conference in Geneva Switzerland July 3, 2020. Fabrice Coffrini/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Skiing in Africa? Tourists hit Lesotho slopes despite COVID-19 woes 23 Aug 2021 - 01:20 pm
A young skier tries to stay upright during a ski lesson with Hope Ramokotjo at Kapoko Snow Park at Afriski Mountain Resort in Butha Buthe, Lesotho, July 31, 2021. Picture taken July 31, 2021. REUTERS/Sumaya Hisham
Gunfire at Kabul airport kills 1 amid chaotic evacuations 23 Aug 2021 - 12:53 pm
People stand on a barrier outside Kabul airport, Afghanistan, August 22, 2021 in this still image taken from video. REUTERS/ReutersTV
Philippines reports record virus cases as Delta variant spreads 23 Aug 2021 - 12:46 pm
A man wearing a face mask and a face shield as protection against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) passes by a mural dedicated to frontline workers, in Manila, Philippines, January 11, 2021. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David
Vietnam deploys troops to enforce lockdown in largest city 23 Aug 2021 - 11:18 am
A military checkpoint is seen during lockdown amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam August 23, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer
China reports no new local COVID-19 cases for first time since July 23 Aug 2021 - 10:57 am
People are seen at Beijing's tech hub Zhongguancun, China August 23, 2021. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
Iran is ready to ship more fuel to Lebanon if needed, says Iranian official 23 Aug 2021 - 10:54 am
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