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Merkel aide warns of longer lockdown in Germany if rules too lax 07 Jan 2021 - 02:52 pm
Oezlem Saki, member of a German Red Cross mobile vaccination team prepares the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Reuters/Kai Pfaffenbach
Chinese city of 11 million stops people leaving in bid to contain COVID 07 Jan 2021 - 02:38 pm
People line up to get a nucleic acid test at a hospital following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Beijing, China January 7, 2021. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
Malaysia reports record jump in COVID-19 cases amid fears of new lockdown 07 Jan 2021 - 02:26 pm
Medical personnel work at a testing station amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Shah Alam, Malaysia January 7, 2021. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng
London field hospital to reopen as shortage of critical beds looms 07 Jan 2021 - 02:19 pm
A medic stands next to an ambulance at the Royal London Hospital, amid the coronavirus disease outbreak, in London, Britain, January 5, 2021. Reuters/Hannah McKay
Thai activists answer summons as dozens face charges of insulting king 07 Jan 2021 - 01:35 pm
Pro-democracy protester Attapon Buapat (top L) and Patsaravalee
Moderna CEO says vaccine likely to protect for 'couple of years' 07 Jan 2021 - 12:33 pm
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US Congress certifies Biden win hours after harrowing Capitol Hill assault 07 Jan 2021 - 12:03 pm
US Vice President Mike Pence reads the final certification of Electoral College votes cast in November's presidential election during a joint session of Congress after working through the night, at the Capitol in Washington, US, January 7, 2021. J Scott A
US Congress certifies enough Electoral College votes to give Biden victory 07 Jan 2021 - 11:29 am
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CureVac strikes COVID-19 vaccine alliance with Bayer 07 Jan 2021 - 11:24 am
An employee of the German biopharmaceutical company CureVac demonstrates research workflow on a vaccine for the coronavirus (COVID-19) disease at a laboratory in Tuebingen, Germany, March 12, 2020. Reuters/Andreas Gebert/File Photo
White House officials resign after Capitol violence 07 Jan 2021 - 10:49 am
An explosion caused by a police munition is seen while supporters of US President Donald Trump gather in front of the US Capitol Building in Washington, US, January 6, 2021. Reuters/Leah Millis
US Senate rejects Trump allies' objection to Pennsylvania presidential election results 07 Jan 2021 - 08:58 am
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (L) and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer are seen during a joint session of Congress after they reconvened to certify the Electoral College votes of the 2020 presidential election in the House chamber in Washin
Republicans recoil from Trump as violence proves too much 07 Jan 2021 - 08:36 am
House Republicans attend a reconvened joint session of Congress to certify the Electoral College votes of the 2020 presidential election in the House chamber in Washington, U.S., January 6, 2021. Greg Nash/Pool via Reuters
Four deaths, 52 arrests made after Trump supporters storm US Capitol 07 Jan 2021 - 08:30 am
Pro-Trump protesters storm into the US Capitol during clashes with police, during a rally to contest the certification of the 2020 US presidential election results by the US Congress, in Washington, US, January 6, 2021. Reuters/Shannon Stapleton
Twitter, Facebook reach Trump breaking point after siege of Capitol 07 Jan 2021 - 08:19 am
Supporters of US President Donald Trump occupy the US Capitol Building in Washington, US, January 6, 2021. Thomas P. Costello/USA TODAY via REUTERS
Pro-Trump mob storms US Capitol in bid to overturn election 07 Jan 2021 - 08:08 am
Police officers stand guard as supporters of US President Donald Trump gather in front of the US Capitol Building in Washington, US, January 6, 2021. Reuters/Leah Millis
Somber Senate unites to reject election challenges 07 Jan 2021 - 08:08 am
Vice President Mike Pence (R) is escorted by Sgt. at Arms Michael Stenger (L), followed by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) as they walk to the House in the US Capitol to continue a joint session to certify President-elect Joe Biden, in Washi
Canada’s Quebec imposes curfew, extends lockdown as COVID-19 cases soar 07 Jan 2021 - 02:17 am
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Facebook, YouTube pull Trump video after protesters storm US Capitol 07 Jan 2021 - 02:10 am
U.S. President donald trump is seen making remarks on a television monitor from the White House Briefing Room, after his supporters interrupted the certification by the U.S. Congress of the results of the 2020 U.S. presidential election at the Washington