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Biden to announce U.S. will send 20 mln vaccines abroad by end of June 17 May 2021 - 07:45 pm
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden speaks prior to signing the
New York ends COVID-19 mask requirements for vaccinated people 17 May 2021 - 07:30 pm
People make their way through Times Square, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., May 07, 2021. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo
U.S. Vice President Harris to headline Democratic Asian American summit 17 May 2021 - 03:07 pm
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks as she opens the first meeting of the White House Task Force on Worker Organizing and Empowerment, from her offices in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House campus in Washington, U.S. May 13,
US says ready to help Israel, Palestinians if they seek a ceasefire 16 May 2021 - 08:27 pm
A general view as rescue workers search for victims amid rubble at the site of Israeli air strikes, in Gaza City May 16, 2021. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem
Sao Paulo Mayor Bruno Covas dies of cancer, aged 41 16 May 2021 - 07:46 pm
FILE PHOTO: Bruno Covas, mayor of Sao Paulo, celebrates his re-election during the municipal elections in Sao Paulo, Brazil, November 29, 2020. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli/File Photo
CDC Chief says any vaccine mandates in US will be set locally 16 May 2021 - 07:19 pm
A general view of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia September 30, 2014. REUTERS/Tami Chappell/File Photo
There will be no impunity for Colombia police abuses, top cop says 16 May 2021 - 04:17 pm
People take part in a protest against assault by the police in Bogota, Colombia... Reuters/Nathalia Angarita
Venezuela approves Russia's single-shot COVID-19 vaccine 15 May 2021 - 04:47 pm
FILE PHOTO: Workers take care of the shipment of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at the airport, in Caracas, Venezuela March 29, 2021. REUTERS/Manaure Quintero
Let's face it: Washington adjusts to new mask guidance 15 May 2021 - 01:01 pm
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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
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
U.S. CDC says vaccinated people can avoid masks in most places 13 May 2021 - 10:30 pm
A general view of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia September 30, 2014. REUTERS/Tami Chappell/File Photo
Ontario extends stay-at-home order to June 2 as COVID-19 cases trend down 13 May 2021 - 08:58 pm
A movie theatre owned by Famous Players, a subsidiary of Cineplex Entertainment, remains closed due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions in Toronto, Ontario, Canada April 6, 2021. Picture taken April 6, 2021. REUTERS/Chris Helgren
Quebec to stop offering first shots of AstraZeneca vaccine 13 May 2021 - 07:03 pm
A medical worker fills a syringe with a vaccine at a COVID-19 vaccination center offering the AstraZeneca vaccine, as the number of the coronavirus disease infections decreases in Munich, Germany, May 13, 2021. REUTERS/Andreas Gebert
Maduro says he is ready to start talks with Venezuela opposition, brokered by Norway 13 May 2021 - 12:18 pm
File photo: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela, December 8, 2020. Reuters/Manaure Quintero/File Photo
CDC lifts some mask rules for vaccinated cruise passengers 13 May 2021 - 11:30 am
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Biggest US gasoline pipeline restarts after cyberattack 13 May 2021 - 09:38 am
FILE PHOTO: Holding tanks are seen in an aerial photograph at Colonial Pipeline's Dorsey Junction Station in Woodbine, Maryland, U.S. May 10, 2021. REUTERS/Drone Base/File Photo
US CDC identifies 28 clotting cases after J&J vaccine 12 May 2021 - 07:16 pm
A healthcare clinician prepares a dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) for a commuter during the opening of MTA's public vaccination program at the 179th Street subway station in the Queens borough of New York City,