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Pfizer-BioNTech files for U.S. approval of COVID-19 vaccine 07 May 2021 - 06:33 pm
FILE PHOTO: A vial and sryinge are seen in front of a displayed Pfizer logo in this illustration taken January 11, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
US's Harris to discuss immigration with Mexican leader Friday 07 May 2021 - 01:19 pm
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks in the Cross Hall at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 20, 2021. REUTERS/Tom Brenner/File Photo
Moderna sees no impact on COVID-19 vaccine from potential patent waiver 06 May 2021 - 05:55 pm
A healthcare worker holds a vial of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine at a pop-up vaccination site operated by SOMOS Community Care during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S., January 29, 2021. REUTERS/Mike
US backs giving poorer countries access to COVID-19 vaccine patents, reversing stance 06 May 2021 - 02:33 pm
May 4, 2021; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Fire Department EMT Bill Allemann gives Chris Hoffman, of Kent, Washington a Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine during batting practice before a game between the Seattle Mariners and Baltimore Orioles at T-Mo
GAVI welcomes Biden move on vaccines, urges U.S. manufacturers to transfer know-how 06 May 2021 - 10:33 am
File photo: Vials of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine are seen in an ultra low temperature freezer at the hospital in Le Mans, as part of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination campaign in France, January 14, 2021. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe/File P
New York teams to give away tickets to fans who get vaccinated at their ballparks 05 May 2021 - 10:02 pm
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo speaks during a news conference in Manhattan, in New York City, New York, U.S., May 5, 2021. Spencer Platt/Pool via REUTERS
Alberta tightens rules as COVID cases surge, drops vaccine age to 12 05 May 2021 - 09:29 pm
The ultrastructural morphology exhibited by the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), which was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China, is seen in an illustration released by the Centers for Disease Cont
Canada authorizes Pfizer vaccine for age 12 and older 05 May 2021 - 05:44 pm
Empty vials of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine are seen at The Michener Institute, in Toronto, Canada January 4, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio/File Photo
Trump launches place to post ahead of Facebook board ruling on his ban 05 May 2021 - 12:45 pm
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks about early results from the 2020 U.S. presidential election in the East Room of the White House in Washington, U.S., November 4, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
Biden to set goal for 70% of U.S. adults to have one shot of vaccine by July 4 04 May 2021 - 10:21 pm
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the state of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccinations from the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 4, 2021. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
US FDA set to authorize Pfizer COVID-19 shot for ages 12-15 early next week - NYT 04 May 2021 - 01:55 pm
FILE PHOTO: A vial and sryinge are seen in front of a displayed Pfizer logo in this illustration taken January 11, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Mexico City rail overpass collapses onto road, killing at least 23 04 May 2021 - 11:47 am
The site where an overpass for a metro partially collapsed with train cars on it is seen at Olivos station in Mexico City, Mexico May 4, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso
Bill and Melinda Gates to divorce, but charitable foundation to remain intact 04 May 2021 - 11:25 am
File photo: Bill and Melinda Gates attend the Presidential Medals of Freedom ceremonies in the East Room of the White House in Washington, U.S., November 22, 2016. Reuters/Yuri Gripas/File Photo
Biden promotes $4 trillion plans in visit to Virginia schools 03 May 2021 - 07:40 pm
U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden arrive aboard Air Force One at Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport in Newport News, Virginia, U.S. May 3, 2021. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
Venezuela to begin clinical trials of Cuba's Abdala vaccine candidate 03 May 2021 - 07:37 pm
People walk on a busy commercial street amid a spike in infections of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) that has led the government to extend lockdown measures, in Caracas, Venezuela April 6, 2021. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria/File Photo/File Photo
New wave of COVID-19 infection threatens Costa Rica tourist revival 03 May 2021 - 03:24 pm
A man sanitizes a counter in a hotel, as Costa Rica tourism industry braces for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Heredia, Costa Rica March 18, 2020. Reuters/Juan Carlos Ulate/File Photo
Tornado rips through Mississippi, damages buildings, power lines 03 May 2021 - 11:13 am
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'Hospitals are full' as Argentina COVID-19 cases hit 3 million 03 May 2021 - 10:53 am
FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: A demonstrator holds an Argentinian flag as they protest against Argentina's President Alberto Fernandez's lockdown measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) disease, outside Casa Rosada presidential palace in Bueno