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UK PM Johnson to impose tougher COVID-19 curbs shortly 04 Jan 2021 - 03:00 pm
Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson has his temperature checked during a visit to Chase Farm Hospital in north London, Britain January 4, 2021. Stefan Rousseau/Pool via REUTERS
UK scientists worried vaccines may not work on S.African coronavirus variant: ITV 04 Jan 2021 - 02:16 pm
CEO and co-founder of BioNTech, Ugur Sahin, answers journalists' questions after the European Medicines Agency (EMA) approved its COVID-19 vaccine, at the company headquarters in Mainz, Germany December 22, 2020. Reuters/Ralph Orlowski/File Photo
Indonesia says to start COVID-19 vaccinations programme next week 04 Jan 2021 - 01:56 pm
An officer moves a box of Sinovac's vaccine for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) from Biofarma to the pharmacy storage room of the local health department, as it is arrives in Semarang, Central Java province, Indonesia, January 4, 2021 in this photo taken b
UK judge refuses extradition of WikiLeaks founder Assange 04 Jan 2021 - 01:51 pm
A prison van arrives at the Old Bailey, the Central Criminal Court as members of the media wait for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's arrival, in London, Britain, January 4, 2021. Reuters/Hannah McKay
S.Korea reviews AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, expands ban on gatherings 04 Jan 2021 - 01:46 pm
Women wearing masks walk in a shopping district amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Seoul, South Korea, January 4, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji
S.Korea to cut railway CO2 emissions by replacing diesel trains by 2029 04 Jan 2021 - 01:38 pm
South Korean President Moon Jae-in delivers a speech during an opening ceremony for KTX-Eum train at Wonju station in Wonju, South Korea, January 4, 2021. Yonhap via REUTERS
Germany mulls delaying second COVID-19 vaccine shot: document 04 Jan 2021 - 01:26 pm
German Health Minister Jens Spahn addresses the media during a news conference on the COVID-19 situation and the country's vaccination campaign, in Berlin, Germany December 30, 2020. Michael Sohn/Pool via Reuters
UK rolls out AstraZeneca vaccine, touts British science triumph 04 Jan 2021 - 11:18 am
A dose of the Oxford University/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is displayed at the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, Britain January 2, 2021. Gareth Fuller/PA Wire/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
'Just stay home' - Thai PM urges compliance as virus cases hit record 04 Jan 2021 - 10:29 am
A boy wears a face mask inside a department store, after the Thai government ordered a temporary closure of various public facilities, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Bangkok, Thailand January 2, 2021. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha
Pelosi re-elected as US House speaker amid political uncertainty 04 Jan 2021 - 10:06 am
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks during the first session of the 117th Congress in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, US, January 3, 2021. Tasos Katopodis/Pool via Reuters
AstraZeneca seeks approval of its COVID-19 vaccine in S.Korea: Drug safety ministry 04 Jan 2021 - 08:41 am
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US may cut some Moderna vaccine doses in half to speed rollout, official says 04 Jan 2021 - 12:39 am
FILE PHOTO: An employee shows the Moderna coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine at Northwell Health's Long Island Jewish Valley Stream hospital in New York, U.S., December 21, 2020. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo
Brazil to import 2 mln AstraZeneca vaccine doses, not yet approved for use 04 Jan 2021 - 12:17 am
FILE PHOTO: Dose of the Oxford University/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is displayed at the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, Britain January 2, 2021. Picture taken January 2, 2021. Gareth Fuller/PA Wire/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Greece detects four cases of new coronavirus variant 04 Jan 2021 - 12:14 am
People make their way on the Christmas-decorated Syntagma square before New Year's day celebrations, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Athens, Greece, December 31, 2020. Picture taken December 31, 2020. REUTERS/Louiza Vradi
In recorded call, Trump pressures Georgia election official to change results - Washington Post 03 Jan 2021 - 11:55 pm
U.S. President Donald Trump walks to the Oval Office after returning from Mar-A-Lago to the White House in Washington, U.S., December 31, 2020. REUTERS/Leah Millis
South Africa trying to get COVID-19 vaccines as soon as February, minister says 03 Jan 2021 - 08:58 pm
FILE PHOTO: A health worker holds a COVID-19 sample collection kit of a vaccine trials' volunteer, after they were tested for the coronavirus disease and take part in the country's human clinical trial for potential vaccines at the Wits RHI Shandukani Res
Jordan secures 3 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine - prime minister 03 Jan 2021 - 08:33 pm
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Norway imposes new restrictions to prevent new wave, says PM 03 Jan 2021 - 08:29 pm
FILE PHOTO: A man wearing a protective mask carries shopping bags as he walks on the streets of Oslo following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Oslo, Norway March 13, 2020. NTB Scanpix/Hakon Mosvold Larsen via REUTERS .