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Dutch face prospect of longer lockdown amidst rising infections 13 Apr 2021 - 06:48 pm
A view of Dam Square is seen as the Netherlands face the prospect of extended lockdown of cafes and restaurants amidst rising infections, Amsterdam, Netherlands, April 13, 2021. REUTERS/Eva Plevier
Norway to ease some COVID-19 restrictions, PM says 13 Apr 2021 - 05:47 pm
FILE PHOTO: A general view of the cityscape with the new Munch Museum, also called Lambda, to the left, in the Bjorvika neighbourhood in Oslo, Norway November 17, 2020. NTB SCANPIX/Cornelius Poppe via REUTERS
France suspends all flights to and from Brazil due to COVID variant 13 Apr 2021 - 05:24 pm
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J&J says delaying rollout of COVID-19 vaccine in Europe 13 Apr 2021 - 04:59 pm
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Word up! Scrabble marks UK lockdown easing with light show 13 Apr 2021 - 03:39 pm
Scrabble words, that reflect the mood of the nation as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) lockdown eases and unveil the new brand look, are displayed at Knightsbridge near Harrods in London, Britain in this undated handout photo. Mattel/Michael Bowles/Han
UK's Johnson warns lockdown, not vaccines, behind drop in COVID deaths 13 Apr 2021 - 03:32 pm
People shop at market stalls, with skyscrapers of the CIty of London financial district seen behind, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in London, Britain, January 15, 2021. REUTERS/Toby Melville
Austin: US adds 500 troops in Germany, despite Trump pledge 13 Apr 2021 - 03:12 pm
File photo: US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is pictured at a news conference with his German counterpart Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer at the Bendlerblock German Ministry of Defense in Berlin, Germany, April 13, 2021. Kay Nietfeld/Pool via Reuters/File
Austrian health minister says he is stepping down, exhausted 13 Apr 2021 - 01:58 pm
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Britain offers all over-50s first COVID-19 shots, beats target 13 Apr 2021 - 12:38 pm
A nurse holds a vial of the Moderna coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine at the Glangwili General Hospital in Carmarthen, Wales, Britain April 7, 2021. Jacob King/Pool via REUTERS
WHO urges pause in market sale of captured live wild animals 13 Apr 2021 - 11:34 am
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Greece to receive first 33,600 doses of J&J COVID-19 vaccine this week 12 Apr 2021 - 08:28 pm
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Prince William says 'grandpa' Philip would want us to get on with the job 12 Apr 2021 - 06:13 pm
Britain's Queen Elizabeth waves as she stands with Prince William (L) and Prince Philip as they prepare to view a RAF flypast to mark the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, from the balcony of Buckingham Palace in London, Britain July 10, 2015. RE
Coronavirus pandemic 'a long way from over', WHO's Tedros says 12 Apr 2021 - 05:43 pm
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus attends a news conference organized by Geneva Association of United Nations Correspondents (ACANU) amid the COVID-19 outbreak, caused by the novel coronavirus, at the WHO headquar
Czech schools, shops reopen after long COVID-19 shutdown 12 Apr 2021 - 05:26 pm
An antigen rapid test kit lies in front of a child at a re-opened elementary school, as restrictions ease following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Prague, Czech Republic, April 12, 2021. REUTERS/David W Cerny
One person shot dead in front of Paris hospital: Police source 12 Apr 2021 - 03:31 pm
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Spain to vaccinate 70-79 year olds with J&J's COVID-19 shot 12 Apr 2021 - 03:27 pm
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Spain's Rovi to make ingredients for Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine 12 Apr 2021 - 11:59 am
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Spanish pharmaceutical firm Rovi, in charge of the
Prince Harry arrives back in the UK for Prince Philip funeral 12 Apr 2021 - 11:07 am
General view of Windsor Castle after Britain's Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth, died at the age of 99, in Windsor, near London, Britain, April 11, 2021. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls