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Occupation forces kill Palestinian driver near Ramallah 14 May 2021 - 08:23 pm
A Palestinian man gestures at the site of destroyed houses in the aftermath of Israeli air and artillery strikes as cross-border violence between the Israeli military and Palestinian militants continues, in the northern Gaza Strip May 14, 2021. REUTERS/Mo
Mainland China reports first local COVID-19 cases in more than 3 weeks 14 May 2021 - 07:00 pm
People walk at a subway station, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Shanghai, China May 11, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song
U.S. officials hope new mask advice drives uptick in COVID shots 14 May 2021 - 06:12 pm
People make their way at Times Square, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., May 7, 2021. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
Slovakia ends coronavirus state of emergency 14 May 2021 - 05:46 pm
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India's Dr. Reddy's to get 36 mln doses of Sputnik V vaccine in next few months 14 May 2021 - 05:00 pm
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Netherlands lifts restrictions to visit Spanish islands 14 May 2021 - 04:46 pm
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Germany's COVID-19 case rate falls below key threshold 14 May 2021 - 03:46 pm
Residents queue at a sports hall to get vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Berlin, Germany, May 14, 2021. REUTERS/Axel Schmidt
Japan widens virus emergency to three more prefectures 14 May 2021 - 02:22 pm
Passersby wearing protective face masks walk under the street decoration of Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games that have been postponed to 2021 due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tokyo, Japan May 14, 2021. REUTERS/Naoki Ogura
Vietnam seeks 31 mln doses of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in 2021 14 May 2021 - 02:05 pm
A medical worker prepares to dilute a vial of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine at a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination center in Singapore March 8, 2021. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo
Portugal leaves UK tourists on tenterhooks over travel 14 May 2021 - 01:58 pm
FILE PHOTO: A tram is seen amid the coronavirus pandemic in downtown Lisbon, Portugal, May 11, 2021. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes/File Photo
Martyrs in Gaza from Israeli attacks rise to 119 14 May 2021 - 01:22 pm
FILE PHOTO: A Palestinian man looks out of his heavily damaged house at neighbouring houses which witnesses said were destroyed during the Israeli offensive, in the east of Gaza City September 3, 2014. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem/File Photo
COVID-19 lab leak theory cannot be ruled out, leading scientists say 14 May 2021 - 01:10 pm
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Singapore tightens COVID-19 measures, travel bubble unlikely 14 May 2021 - 01:06 pm
People wearing face masks cross a road amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Singapore May 14, 2021. REUTERS/Caroline Chia
Irish health service hit by ransomware attack, vaccine rollout unaffected 14 May 2021 - 01:03 pm
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Britain to adapt vaccine rollout to tackle Indian variant 14 May 2021 - 12:58 pm
An NHS worker stands next to a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) mobile testing unit in Tower Hamlets, London, Britain, May 2, 2021. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls
England 'on track' to fully reopen venues from June 21 - minister 14 May 2021 - 12:54 pm
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Taiwan community COVID-19 transmissions spread, 29 more cases 14 May 2021 - 12:51 pm
People wear protective face masks while crossing the street amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Taoyuan, Taiwan, May 12, 2021. REUTERS/Ann Wang
US says condemns political use of vaccines after China-Taiwan tussle 14 May 2021 - 12:47 pm
Honduras' President Juan Orlando Hernandez speaks during a joint message with U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) acting Secretary Chad Wolf (not pictured), at the Presidential House in Tegucigalpa, Honduras January 9, 2020. REUTERS/Jorge Cabrera/F