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Philippines reports record rise of COVID-19 cases as curbs tightened 22 Mar 2021 - 12:17 pm
A makeshift barrier is placed near a concrete wall built in the middle of a road for security and safety concerns from a nearby prison amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Muntinlupa, Metro Manila, Philippines, March 22, 2021. REUTERS/Eloi
Tokyo tour bus operation restarts as state of emergency lifted 22 Mar 2021 - 11:29 am
Passengers wearing protective face masks enjoy viewing blooming cherry blossoms from an open-top sightseeing bus, operated by Hato Bus Co., after Japan's government lifted the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) state of emergency in the Tokyo area, in Tokyo,
Taiwan premier gets AstraZeneca shot as island starts vaccine campaign 22 Mar 2021 - 11:03 am
A nurse prepares a dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) during a vaccination for medical workers in Taipei, Taiwan, March 22, 2021. REUTERS/Ann Wang
Twenty dogs rescued from Sydney's rising floodwaters 22 Mar 2021 - 10:49 am
Dogs in carriers are transported on inflatable boats by State Emergency Service personnel during a rescue amid rising floodwaters in Sydney, Australia, March 22, 2021, in this still image taken from video provided by Reuters TV. REUTERS/via REUTERS TV
Malaysia sets up compensation fund for COVID-19 vaccinations 22 Mar 2021 - 10:39 am
A medical worker looks on at the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing centre in Kuala Lumpur Hospital, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia February 16, 2021. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng
AstraZeneca vaccine 79% effective in U.S. trial, panel finds no higher risk of clots 22 Mar 2021 - 10:30 am
A vial labelled with the AstraZeneca coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine is seen in this illustration picture taken March 19, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Europe’s Mr. Vaccine says Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine isn’t needed 21 Mar 2021 - 11:56 pm
EU commissioner for internal market and consumer protection, industry, research and energy Thierry Breton speaks during a press conference following a college meeting to introduce draft legislation on a common EU COVID-19 vaccination certificate at the EU
Cuba to vaccinate 150,000 frontline workers as part of final phase of clinical trial 21 Mar 2021 - 11:29 pm
FILE PHOTO: A traveller has her temperature checked at the Jose Marti International Airport amid concerns about the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Havana, Cuba, November 15, 2020. REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini/File Photo
Massive religious gathering worries India as COVID-19 cases surge 21 Mar 2021 - 11:01 pm
Naga Sadhus, or Hindu holy men, leave the banks of the Ganges river after the first Shahi Snan at
Miami residents blame out-of-town tourists for spring break chaos 21 Mar 2021 - 10:46 pm
Women dance on top of a car as revelers enjoy spring break festivities despite an 8pm curfew imposed by local authorities, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Miami Beach, Florida, U.S., March 20, 2021. REUTERS/Marco Bello
Turkey's COVID-19 deaths rise above 30,000, total cases top 3 mln 21 Mar 2021 - 08:56 pm
FILE PHOTO: Health workers carry Sinovac's CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine boxes at Sancaktepe Sehit Dr. Ilhan Varank Training and Research... MURAD SEZER January 14, 2021 05:35am EST
Trump plans social media return with his own platform, adviser tells Fox News 21 Mar 2021 - 08:37 pm
FILE PHOTO: Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Orlando, Florida, U.S. February 28, 2021. REUTERS/Joe Skipper/File Photo
UK sets new daily COVID vaccination record in 'mammoth team effort' 21 Mar 2021 - 08:34 pm
FILE PHOTO: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson reacts after receiving a dose of the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, amid the coronavirus disease pandemic, in London, Britain March 19, 2021. Frank Augstein/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Greece lifts restrictions on flights from Turkey, Albania 21 Mar 2021 - 08:04 pm
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Italian parents and children protest against COVID school closures 21 Mar 2021 - 07:48 pm
People wearing protective face masks are seen outside the Papa Giovanni XXIII hospital a year after the peak of Italy's coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Bergamo, the country's epicentre, Italy, March 3, 2021. Picture taken March 3, 2021. REUTER
South Africa sells AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines to other African countries 21 Mar 2021 - 07:40 pm
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Republic of Congo polls open; candidate sick with COVID-19 21 Mar 2021 - 06:21 pm
Soldiers from the Republic Guard hold incumbent President Denis Sassou Nguesso's supporters back as they cheer him while he drives away from a polling station in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, March 21, 2021. REUTERS/Olivia Acland
Too early for Britons to book summer holidays abroad, minister says 21 Mar 2021 - 04:04 pm
Britain's Defence Secretary Ben Wallace attends BBC TV's The Andrew Marr Show in London, Britain March 21, 2021. Jeff Overs/BBC/Handout via REUTERS