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Germans should brace for 4-5 months of severe COVID-19 measures: Minister 15 Nov 2020 - 01:41 pm
A member of Germany's Red Cross medical staff waits for people at a newly installed drive- and walk-in corona test centre as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues in Frankfurt, Germany, November 13, 2020. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach/File
WHO approves first-ever vaccine for emergency use against Polio 14 Nov 2020 - 02:05 pm
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Deja vu in North Macedonia as history row hinders EU future 14 Nov 2020 - 01:54 pm
This photograph taken on September 15, 2020, shows VMRO DPMNE opposition leader Hristijan Mickovski (C) wearing a T-shirt with an image of revolutionary figure Goce Delchev, as he stands with others during an anti-government protest in Skopje. AFP / Rober
Greece shuts down all schools as hospitals are overwhelmed 14 Nov 2020 - 01:26 pm
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'Don't give up': German hospital in for virus long haul 14 Nov 2020 - 01:02 pm
A doctor takes care of a Covid-19 patient in the intensive care unit at the University Hospital of Aachen, western Germany, on November 10, 2020 during the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. AFP / Ina Fassbender
Italy extends lockdowns to more regions, tightens curbs 13 Nov 2020 - 08:33 pm
A doctor waits for patients to arrive at the Policlinico Tor Vergata hospital where patients suffering from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are being treated in Rome, Italy November 13, 2020. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane
Whole world must benefit from Covid vaccine: WHO chief 13 Nov 2020 - 05:39 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
Germany dampens hopes for swift end to winter lockdown 13 Nov 2020 - 04:22 pm
German Health Minister Jens Spahn presents the interim report on the Concerted Action on Nursing Care on November 13, 2020 in Berlin, amid the coronavirus Covid-10 pandemic.  / AFP / POOL / Kay Nietfeld
Switzerland starts 'rolling review' of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine 13 Nov 2020 - 04:10 pm
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Russian Covid cases hit record as Moscow overnight closures begin 13 Nov 2020 - 12:22 pm
Medical specialists wearing protective gear walk outside a hospital, amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Saint Petersburg, Russia November 11, 2020. The sign reads:
Ukrainian president addresses nation after being taken to hospital with COVID-19 12 Nov 2020 - 11:27 pm
FILE PHOTO: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks during a joint news briefing with Polish President Andrzej Duda (not pictured) as they meet in Kyiv, Ukraine October 12, 2020. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko/Pool/File Photo
WHO in talks with Russian institute on Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine 12 Nov 2020 - 09:22 pm
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UK reports record daily total of 33,470 COVID-19 cases 12 Nov 2020 - 08:54 pm
A man wearing a protective face covering to combat the coronavirus walks along a quiet street in the City of London on November 10, 2020.  / AFP / Tolga Akmen
Vaccine works against mutated mink coronavirus in early animal trials - Danish scientist 12 Nov 2020 - 08:01 pm
A caged Mink is seen at the farm of Henrik Nordgaard Hansen and Ann-Mona Kulsoe Larsen near Naestved, Denmark, November 6, 2020. Ritzau Scanpix/Mads Claus Rasmussen via REUTERS.
WHO chief says coronavirus is "not tired", urges vigilance 12 Nov 2020 - 02:09 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
UK PM Johnson's director of communications resigns 12 Nov 2020 - 12:24 am
FILE PHOTO - Lee Cain, Downing Street Director of Communications, is seen at Downing Street in London, Britain, January 6, 2020. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Picture
Italy surpasses the 1 million COVID mark, joins top 10 worst-hit countries -Reuters tally 11 Nov 2020 - 08:48 pm
Medical workers wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) are seen next to an ambulance outside the Cotugno hospital as the battle with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) intensifies, in Naples, Italy, November 9, 2020. REUTERS/Ciro De Luca
UK first in Europe to record more than 50,000 virus deaths 11 Nov 2020 - 08:29 pm
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