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Small amount of chemicals disposed of at UK Sellafield nuclear site 14 Aug 2020 - 05:09 pm
FILE PHOTO: A general view shows the Sellafield nuclear plant near Whitehaven in Britain, February 23, 2017. REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo
Belarusian opposition leader calls for new protests and vote recount 14 Aug 2020 - 02:24 pm
People wave their mobile phones during a protest rally against police violence during recent rallies of opposition supporters, who accuse strongman Alexander Lukashenko of falsifying the polls in the presidential election, in Minsk on August 13, 2020.  /
Russian doctors wary of rapidly approved COVID-19 vaccine, survey shows 14 Aug 2020 - 01:55 pm
A scientist works inside a laboratory of the Gamaleya Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology during the production and laboratory testing of a vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Moscow, Russia August 6, 2020. Picture taken
Britain lines up more potential COVID-19 vaccine supplies with J&J, Novavax deals 14 Aug 2020 - 01:08 pm
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UK will be "ruthless" over quarantine, Johnson says when asked about France 13 Aug 2020 - 11:22 pm
File Photo: 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
France virus cases 'growing fastest among young' 13 Aug 2020 - 10:00 pm
Pedestrians wearing protective face masks walk by a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) information sign, as France reinforces mask-wearing as part of efforts to curb a resurgence of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) across the country, France, August 13, 202
Spain's daily infections spike to 2,935, not yet second wave 13 Aug 2020 - 08:35 pm
A woman in a protective mask walks during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Pontevedra, Spain, August 13, 2020. REUTERS/Miguel Vidal
EU wraps up talks with Johnson & Johnson to buy potential COVID-19 vaccine 13 Aug 2020 - 07:24 pm
FILE PHOTO: The company logo for Johnson & Johnson is displayed on a screen to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the company's listing at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., September 17, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
AstraZeneca says could begin COVID-19 vaccine production early in 2021 13 Aug 2020 - 04:59 pm
Argentine President Alberto Fernandez speaks during a press conference at the presidential residence in Olivos, Buenos Aires province, on August 12, 2020. / AFP / JUAN MABROMATA
England launches trial of revamped contact-tracing app 13 Aug 2020 - 02:44 pm
A woman walks through the financial district in the City of London, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in London, Britain July 13, 2020. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo
Experts warn Spain is losing the 2nd round in virus fight 13 Aug 2020 - 11:48 am
A man walks past a closed tourist office in the centre of Barcelona on August 12, 2020. / AFP / Josep LAGO
Italy orders COVID tests on travellers from Greece, Spain, Croatia, Malta 12 Aug 2020 - 11:03 pm
An accordion player wears a protective facemask as he plays on a street in Antwerp on August 6, 2020, as authorities impose additional measures to attempt to curb the spread of the COVID-19 caused by the novel coronavirus
Brazilian state agrees to produce Russian COVID-19 vaccine 12 Aug 2020 - 10:01 pm
Military personnel from the Brazilian Armed Forces sanitize a bus at the Santa Candida bus terminal to combat the spread of the the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, in Curitiba, Parana State, Brazil, on August 10, 2020. / AFP / Daniel CASTELLANO
France sees most new daily virus cases since May 12 Aug 2020 - 09:56 pm
FILE PHOTO: People wearing protective face masks walk at the Trocadero square near the Eiffel Tower in Paris as France reinforces mask-wearing as part of efforts to curb a resurgence of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) across the country, August 9, 2020
Greece registers 262 new coronavirus cases, highest daily tally 12 Aug 2020 - 09:17 pm
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Surge in Spain's virus cases prompts regional smoking ban, field hospital 12 Aug 2020 - 08:53 pm
People queue outside a medical centre to be tested for the novel coronavirus in Santa Coloma de Gramenet, north of Barcelona, on August 10, 2020. Spain has added 19,405 new coronavirus cases in the past week, but the health ministry says the country is no
Train derails in Scotland, three people feared dead 12 Aug 2020 - 06:23 pm
Emergency responders gather at the scene of a derailed passenger train near Stonehaven in Scotland, Britain, August 12, 2020. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne
German institute says COVID-19 vaccine could be available in autumn 12 Aug 2020 - 06:16 pm
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