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Canada's Alberta province halts AstraZeneca vaccine first shots due to supply issue 11 May 2021 - 06:00 pm
A vial of the AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine is seen in a general practice of a doctor, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in Vienna, Austria April 30, 2021. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger/File Photo
WHO reviewing Seychelles COVID-19 data after fully vaccinated people test positive 11 May 2021 - 05:55 pm
A logo is pictured outside a building of the World Health Organization (WHO) during an executive board meeting on update on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Geneva, Switzerland, April 6, 2021. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo
Brazil states halt vaccination of pregnant women after Rio death 11 May 2021 - 03:48 pm
File photo: A citizen receives a dose of the AstraZeneca coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine, during a vaccination day for 57-year-old and older citizens, in Duque de Caxias near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil April 21, 2021. Reuters/Ricardo Moraes/File Photo
PM Johnson promises to 'level up' UK with post-pandemic plans in 'Queen's Speech' 11 May 2021 - 03:41 pm
Britain's Queen Elizabeth prepares for her speech in the House of Lord's Chamber during the State Opening of Parliament in London, Britain May 11, 2021. Chris Jackson/Pool via Reuters
Suez Canal chief says southern stretch to be expanded 11 May 2021 - 03:37 pm
File photo: Ship Ever Given, one of the world's largest container ships, is seen after it was fully floated in Suez Canal, Egypt March 29, 2021. Reuters/Mohamed Abd El Ghany/File Photo
Eat out, work out, see a film: Belgium to ease lockdown 11 May 2021 - 03:16 pm
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Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs calls on ICC to speed up investigation into Israeli crimes 11 May 2021 - 02:32 pm
Palestinians evacuate following an Israeli airstrike on a building in Gaza City May 11, 2021. Reuters/Mohammed Salem
Oman reports 10 deaths, 576 new Covid-19 cases 11 May 2021 - 02:22 pm
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Kuwait Amir condemns escalation of violence by Israel against Palestinians 11 May 2021 - 02:10 pm
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Time for change: Queen sets out UK Johnson's post-pandemic agenda 11 May 2021 - 02:06 pm
Britain's Queen Elizabeth arrives for the State Opening of Parliament at the Palace of Westminster, where a scaled-back ceremony takes place due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions, in London, Britain, May 11, 2021. REUTERS/John Sibley
Russia's Sputnik V shortages mean limited 2nd doses: Mexico 11 May 2021 - 01:36 pm
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Japanese region says deaths at home surge amid COVID-19 wave 11 May 2021 - 01:20 pm
File photo: A man wearing a protective face mask, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, walks in a local shopping street decorated with Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games flags, in Tokyo, Japan, May 7, 2021. Reuters/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo
Australia's Victoria on alert after first COVID-19 case in two months 11 May 2021 - 01:09 pm
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US Senate Democrats aim to expand voting as Republicans seek to rein it in 11 May 2021 - 01:00 pm
A view of the US Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., U.S. December 21, 2020. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno/File Photo
Arab League chief condemns Israeli air strikes on Gaza 11 May 2021 - 12:57 pm
Dust and smoke rise following an Israeli air strike amid a flare-up of Israeli-Palestinian violence, in Gaza City May 11, 2021. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem
Australia unveils years of budget deficits to sustain recovery 11 May 2021 - 12:49 pm
File photo: Office workers and shoppers walk through Sydney's central business district in Australia, September 7, 2016. Reuters/Jason Reed/File Photo
Philippines records first two cases of Indian coronavirus variant 11 May 2021 - 11:55 am
Health workers wait for the arrival of residents to be vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at a drive-thru vaccination site for bedridden and persons with disabilities, in Makati city, Metro Manila, Philippines, May 7, 2021. REUTERS/Lisa
Covid certificate will be a signal for travel in EU, Germany says 11 May 2021 - 11:52 am
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