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Australia's biggest city tightens COVID-19 curbs for New Year's Eve 30 Dec 2020 - 12:54 pm
Pedestrian crosses a road usually packed with heavy traffic in the central business district in Sydney on December 30, 2020, as authorities work to suppress a growing cluster of Covid-19 coronavirus cases in Australia's most populous city. / AFP / Saeed K
US sale of Hong Kong consulate property held up by China 30 Dec 2020 - 12:46 pm
This general view shows the outside of 37 Shouson Hill Road in southern Hong Kong on December 30, 2020, part of a multibillion-dollar property of six mansions owned by the US Consulate General in the city. / AFP / Peter Parks
New tremors shake Croatia after deadly quake 30 Dec 2020 - 11:59 am
A policeman stands in front of a damaged house in Prokopa village after an earthquake in Croatia, December 30, 2020. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic
EU officials formally sign post-Brexit trade deal with UK 30 Dec 2020 - 11:01 am
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel show signed Brexit trade agreement due to come into force on January 1, 2021, in Brussels, Belgium December 30, 2020. REUTERS/Johanna Geron/Pool
Taiwan firms up AstraZeneca COVID vaccine, finds new UK variant 30 Dec 2020 - 10:45 am
AstraZeneca's logo is reflected in a drop on a syringe needle in this illustration taken November 9, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
U.S. congressman-elect Letlow dies of COVID-19 30 Dec 2020 - 10:22 am
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Britain approves AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 vaccine 30 Dec 2020 - 10:09 am
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U.S. detects first case of COVID-19 variant as Biden offers gloomy vaccine outlook 30 Dec 2020 - 10:05 am
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden delivers remarks on the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic at the Queen Theater on December 29, 2020 in Wilmington, Delaware. Biden will be inaugurated as the 46th president in a scaled-down ceremony due to the pandemic
Singapore begins COVID-19 vaccinations marking "new chapter" in virus fight 30 Dec 2020 - 09:55 am
This handout photo taken and released on December 30, 2020 by Singapore's Ministry of Communications and Information shows the COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine being given to senior staff nurse Sarah Lim (R) as Singapore began its vaccination exercise with th
China Sinopharm’s vaccine has 79.34% protection rate against COVID-19 30 Dec 2020 - 08:07 am
A sign of Sinopharm is seen at the 2020 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS), following the COVID-19 outbreak, in Beijing, China September 5, 2020. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
Moderna in talks with South Korea to supply about 40 mln doses of COVID-19 vaccine 30 Dec 2020 - 12:41 am
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Biden says Trump vaccine plan falling 'far behind' 30 Dec 2020 - 12:39 am
WILMINGTON, DE - DECEMBER 29: U.S. President-elect Joe Biden delivers remarks on the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic at the Queen Theater on December 29, 2020 in Wilmington, Delaware. Biden will be inaugurated as the 46th president in a scaled-dow
US COVID test requirement for UK travelers should extend to other nations - US official 30 Dec 2020 - 12:05 am
Travelers check in for their flights at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Romulus, Michigan, U.S., December 24, 2020. REUTERS/Emily Elconin
EU to buy extra 100 mln doses of Pfizer/BioNtech vaccine 29 Dec 2020 - 10:44 pm
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wears a mask after giving a statement on the outcome of the Brexit negotiations, in Brussels, Belgium December 24, 2020. Francisco Seco/Pool via REUTERS
More England Covid patients in hospital than at April peak 29 Dec 2020 - 09:26 pm
People walk past a roadside public health information sign, amidst the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in London, Britain, December 29, 2020. REUTERS/Toby Melville
Six dead as strong quake strikes central Croatia 29 Dec 2020 - 09:21 pm
People clean debris from a street after an earthquake, in Petrinja, Croatia December 29, 2020. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic
CDC forecasts 400,000 US Covid deaths before Trump’s exit 29 Dec 2020 - 09:15 pm
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Chile records first case of British variant of coronavirus - health ministry 29 Dec 2020 - 08:57 pm
Healthcare workers prepare to receive the Pfizer/BioNtech vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at the Posta Central hospital in Santiago, Chile December 24, 2020. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado