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End of Merkel era begins as German CDU picks new party leader 16 Jan 2021 - 09:08 am
File photo: The three candidates for the chairmanship of Germany's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party, from left to right, Friedrich Merz, Armin Laschet and Norbert Roettgen, pose at the end of a debate at party headquarters in Berlin, Germany, Januar
WHO stops short of advising proof of COVID shots for travel 15 Jan 2021 - 08:04 pm
FILE PHOTO: A logo is pictured outside a building of the World Health Organization (WHO) during an executive board meeting on update on the coronavirus outbreak, in Geneva, Switzerland, February 6, 2020. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo/File Photo
Schools open, businesses closed as Portugal enters new lockdown 15 Jan 2021 - 06:31 pm
People walk by Rossio square on the first day of the second national lockdown due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Lisbon, Portugal, January 15, 2021. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes
Italy extends COVID curbs amid third wave risks 15 Jan 2021 - 05:59 pm
A man stands next to his dog with a closed pizzeria in the background, as the region enters the 'yellow zone' after the government relaxed some of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) curbs on weekdays following a strict lockdown over the holidays, at Piazz
Travel ban over Brazilian variant precautionary, UK transport minister says 15 Jan 2021 - 05:33 pm
Passengers from international flights arrive at Heathrow Airport, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), London, Britain, July 29, 2020. REUTERS/ Toby Melville
Pfizer temporarily reduces COVID vaccine deliveries to Europe 15 Jan 2021 - 03:39 pm
Vials with a sticker reading,
Russia to reopen schools as COVID-19 case tally passes 3.5 million 15 Jan 2021 - 02:58 pm
Specialists are seen at Chumakov Federal Scientific Center for Research and Development of Immune-and-Biological Products, which conducts development of Russia's third vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Moscow, Russia January 13, 2021.
Germany tops 2 million coronavirus cases 15 Jan 2021 - 12:23 pm
A zoomed image shows the skyline with its financial district as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues during an extended lockdown in Frankfurt, Germany, January 14, 2021. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
After years in a drawer, Tintin painting sells for 3.2 million euros 14 Jan 2021 - 11:19 pm
Painting for the original cover of
UK bans arrivals from South America, Portugal on variant 14 Jan 2021 - 08:52 pm
FILE PHOTO: A traveller wearing a face mask walks at the Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in London, Britain, July 26, 2020. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls
Italy's former PM Berlusconi in hospital with heart problems: Doctor 14 Jan 2021 - 05:34 pm
Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi gestures as he is discharged from Milan's San Raffaele hospital, where he was being treated after testing positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and diagnosed with mild pneumonia, in Milan, Italy, S
Snowstorm 'catastrophe' caused $1.7 bln of damage, says Madrid mayor 14 Jan 2021 - 04:37 pm
A man uses a shovel to clean an icy street next to a fallen tree after heavy snowfall in Madrid, Spain, January 14, 2021. REUTERS/Sergio Perez
German public health official sees pandemic under control by year's end 14 Jan 2021 - 02:19 pm
Police guards a vaccination centre temporarily set up at the Erika-Hess ice stadium, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Berlin, Germany, January 14, 2021. Kay Nietfeld/Pool via Reuters
UK looking at ways to protect itself against Brazilian COVID-19 variant, says PM Johnson 13 Jan 2021 - 11:50 pm
Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves Downing Street in London, Britain January 13, 2021. REUTERS/Hannah McKay
Second year of pandemic 'could even be tougher' - WHO's Ryan 13 Jan 2021 - 09:51 pm
Passersby wearing protective face masks walks at Shibuya crossing after the government declared the second state of emergency for the capital and some prefectures, amid coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tokyo, Japan January 9, 2021. REUTERS/Isse
J&J likely to seek EU approval for COVID-19 vaccine in February - lawmaker 13 Jan 2021 - 08:06 pm
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Swiss tighten virus restrictions, stop short of full lockdown 13 Jan 2021 - 07:31 pm
A note explaining the temporary closure by authorities due to COVID-19 measures is placed on the door of the Confiserie Spruengli restaurant, as the spread of the coronavirus disease continues, in Zurich, Switzerland January 11, 2021. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegman
Italy to extend COVID state of emergency to end of April 13 Jan 2021 - 03:34 pm
A woman wearing a protective face mask walks her dog near the Roman Forum, one day before the country goes back to lockdown as part of the efforts put in place to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Rome, Italy, January 4, 2021. REUT

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Picture: Photo File WHO declares international emergency as Ebola outbreak kills more than 80 in DR Congo
Representational file photo. Uganda Reports Death of Man from DRC Due to Ebola, Affirms Situation Under Control
Picture: Photo File No vaccine for latest Ebola outbreak, DRC warns as as toll hits 80
View of the sunset at Zanzibar Island, Tanzania (photo by Mahmoud Elmazaty / The Peninsula) Tanzania's tourist arrivals rise 10.7 percent in 2025

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