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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
Philippines to ease COVID curbs in capital as daily cases decline 13 May 2021 - 07:26 pm
Health workers sort documents before administering the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine at a drive-thru vaccination site for bedridden and persons with disabilities, in Makati city, Metro Manila, Philippines, May 7, 2021. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David
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
Czech town launches local 'currency' to boost post-COVID recovery 13 May 2021 - 06:59 pm
Candy store owner Jitka Hornakova receives Corrency (covid currency) payment through a mobile application, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Kyjov, Czech Republic, May 12, 2021. Picture taken May 12, 2021. REUTERS/Jiri Skacel
UAE allows Pfizer COVID-19 dose for emergency use in 12-15 year olds 13 May 2021 - 06:27 pm
UAE flag flies over a boat at Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Reuters/Ahmed Jadallah
Madame Tussauds moves Prince Harry and Meghan waxworks from royals 13 May 2021 - 05:56 pm
Figures of Madame Tussauds London's Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, stand in their new position in London, Britain May 12, 2021. Picture taken May 12, 2021. Madame Tussauds London/Handout via REUTERS
Singapore reports most COVID-19 cases in 8 months amid airport cluster 13 May 2021 - 04:32 pm
Office workers wearing masks cross a street during lunch hour, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Singapore May 12, 2021. REUTERS/Dawn Chua/File Photo
Malaysia's new COVID-19 cases highest in 3 months 13 May 2021 - 04:24 pm
 A medical worker collects a swab sample from a woman to be tested for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 11, 2021. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng/File Photo
Australia seeks deal with Moderna for domestic production of mRNA vaccines 13 May 2021 - 04:12 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
Oman ends coronavirus night curfew, orders overnight trading ban 13 May 2021 - 03:51 pm
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Taiwan proposes $7.5 bln in spending as domestic COVID-19 cases rise 13 May 2021 - 03:42 pm
Taiwan flags hang above the streets in Taoyuan, Taiwan, May 13, 2021. REUTERS/Ann Wang
More than 2 billion doses of Covid-19 vaccines to become available India soon, govt advisor says 13 May 2021 - 02:54 pm
Minakshamma, 68, receives a dose of COVISHIELD, a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine manufactured by Serum Institute of India, at a vaccination centre in Bengaluru, May 13, 2021. REUTERS/Samuel Rajkumar
Spain is on track for herd immunity, PM says 13 May 2021 - 02:42 pm
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Maldives approves Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine 13 May 2021 - 02:31 pm
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UN Security Council to hold third emergency session to discuss situation in Middle East 13 May 2021 - 02:28 pm
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PM Johnson says UK wants urgent de-escalation to Israel violence 13 May 2021 - 02:25 pm
Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks in Parliament in London, Britain May 12, 2021. UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor/Handout via Reuters
UK anxious about Indian variant, PM Johnson says 13 May 2021 - 02:20 pm
Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson walks outside Downing Street in London, Britain, May 12, 2021. (Reuters/Hannah McKay)
Tourism minister says Spain will be ready for COVID travel certificate in June 13 May 2021 - 02:02 pm
Delivery riders with backpacks wait for orders at Universitat square in Barcelona, Spain. (REUTERS/Albert Gea/File Photo)

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