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Protesters gather as German lawmakers vote on lockdown rules 21 Apr 2021 - 11:57 am
Members of the police stand guard as people protest against the government measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), as the lower house of parliament Bundestag discusses additions for the Infection Protection Act, in Berlin, Germa
J&J to resume roll out of COVID-19 vaccine in Europe after regulatory review 20 Apr 2021 - 09:35 pm
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EU regulator backs J&J vaccine despite finding possible link to blood clots 20 Apr 2021 - 05:19 pm
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Russia will soon have over 120,000 troops on Ukraine's borders, Kyiv says 20 Apr 2021 - 03:59 pm
Service members of the Ukrainian armed forces drive an armoured vehicle during a training at a firing range in Donetsk region, Ukraine April 20, 2021. REUTERS/Serhiy Takhmazov
Dutch set to ease lockdown despite high COVID-19 infection rates 20 Apr 2021 - 01:24 pm
A general view shows a street during a curfew following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Amsterdam, Netherlands, January 23, 2021. REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw/File Photo
Germany's Laschet wins clear CDU backing to run as chancellor candidate 20 Apr 2021 - 01:13 pm
North Rhine-Westphalia's State Premier and head of Germany's conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party Armin Laschet speaks to journalists after meetings at the CDU headquarters in Berlin, Germany, April 19, 2021. Reuters/Michele Tantussi
IATA head Walsh hits out at expensive PCR tests for travel 20 Apr 2021 - 01:11 pm
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EU drug regulator prepares to issue advice on J&J COVID shot 20 Apr 2021 - 11:29 am
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Britain to add India to COVID-19 travel red-list - health minister 19 Apr 2021 - 09:00 pm
Britain's Health Secretary Matt Hancock delivers a COVID-19 situation update at the House of Commons in London, Britain April 19, 2021. UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor/Handout via REUTERS
World can bring pandemic under control within months: WHO chief 19 Apr 2021 - 08:39 pm
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO) speaks during the opening of the 148th session of the Executive Board on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Geneva, Switzerland, January 18, 2021. Christopher
Hope and caution as Portugal further eases COVID-19 lockdown 19 Apr 2021 - 07:19 pm
A woman prepares popcorn for takeaway on the first day of the opening of cinema theatres after a country lockdown, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Sintra, Portugal, April 19, 2021. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes
Swiss restaurants re-open terraces as pandemic measures relaxed 19 Apr 2021 - 06:56 pm
People sit on a terrace at Les Arches bar in the city centre, as coronavirus disease (COVID-19) lockdown restrictions ease, in Lausanne, Switzerland April 19, 2021. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
WHO panel against requiring vaccination proof for travel - statement 19 Apr 2021 - 05:48 pm
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Spain to trial mixing COVID vaccines after restricting AstraZeneca shot 19 Apr 2021 - 05:43 pm
People queue to receive the AstraZeneca coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine at a new mass vaccination centre in WiZink sports arena in Madrid, Spain, April 9, 2021. REUTERS/Sergio Perez/File Photo
Russia's Sputnik V vaccine 97.6% effective in real-world study 19 Apr 2021 - 05:12 pm
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Austria will only use Sputnik V vaccine after EMA approval, Kurz says 19 Apr 2021 - 01:53 pm
FILE PHOTO: A medical specialist holds a vial of Sputnik V vaccine against the coronavirus in a department store in Moscow, Russia, January 18, 2021 REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov/File Photo
German Greens launch chancellor bid as Merkel bloc squabbles 19 Apr 2021 - 01:35 pm
Co-leader of Germany's Green party and designated candidate for chancellor Annalena Baerbock holds a news conference in Berlin, Germany, April 19, 2021. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse/Pool
Greece opens to tourists, anxious to move on from crisis season 19 Apr 2021 - 01:24 pm
Workers wearing protective face masks put tiles on the pool area of Blue Sea Beach Resort, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, on the island of Rhodes, Greece, April 14, 2021. Picture taken April 14, 2021. REUTERS/Louiza Vradi

Africa

Technicians install beds and other equipment inside the isolation area for suspected cases at CBCA Virunga Hospital during rehabilitation work aimed at preparing the facility to receive potential Ebola cases, on May 22, 2026. (Photo by Jospin Mwisha / AFP) Three new Ebola cases confirmed in Uganda: ministry
Image used for representation Eid shoppers hit by soaring sheep prices in Ivory Coast
Dr Abdou Sebushishe (2nd L) Senior Health Advisor at International Medical Corps, guides and shows CBCA Virunga doctors how to properly put on single-use personal protective equipment provided by International Medical Corps, as part of support for Ebola virus disease prevention measures in Goma, on May 21, 2026. (Photo by Jospin Mwisha / AFP) WHO raises Ebola risk in DR Congo to very high
Workers pick tea leaves at plantation in Nandi Hills, Kenya. File photo for representational purposes. Kenya commits to expanding global tea markets to boost export earnings

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Evacuees check-in at a shelter after a chemical leak from a large storage tank threatened residents in Garden Grove, California on May 22, 2026. (Photo by Blake Fagan / AFP) Thousands ordered to evacuate around leaking California chemical tank
This picture taken on January 23, 2023 in Toulouse, southwestern France, shows screens displaying the logos of OpenAI and ChatGPT. (Photo by Lionel BONAVENTURE / AFP) OpenAI announces integration of ChatGPT into Microsoft PowerPoint

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A Muslim worshipper prays near the Kaaba, Islam's holiest shrine, at the Grand Mosque complex in the holy city of Makkah on May 22, 2026, ahead of the annual Hajj pilgrimage. (Photo by Zain JAAFAR / AFP) Hajj pilgrim numbers surpass 2025 arrivals 
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