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Angola approves Russia's Sputnik Light one-dose vaccine 12 May 2021 - 06:23 pm
A view shows samples of Sputnik Light vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) developed by the Gamaleya Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology, in this still image taken from video released May 6, 2021 by the Russian Direct Investm
FM says Iran ready for closer ties with Saudi Arabia 12 May 2021 - 06:18 pm
Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif talks to the press in Damascus, Syria on May 12, 2021. (Reuters)
Poland brings forward reopening of cinemas, to vaccinate 16-year-olds 12 May 2021 - 06:00 pm
 A woman wearing a protective mask walks in front of the Zlote Tarasy shopping mall in the centre of the city as the government eased coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions, in Warsaw, Poland May 4, 2021. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/File Photo
More data needed before COVID-19 vaccine booster call - EU regulators 12 May 2021 - 05:54 pm
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Greek tourism minister hopeful of joining Britain's 'green list' 12 May 2021 - 05:27 pm
People visit the Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis hill archaeological site, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Athens, Greece, April 22, 2021. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis/File Photo
Australia tracing source of COVID-19 case in Victoria state 12 May 2021 - 05:20 pm
People, some wearing protective face masks, stand on a train platform at Central Station after new public health regulations were announced for greater Sydney, including compulsory mask-wearing on public transport, following the emergence of new cases of
Malaysia raises alert over spiking COVID-19 cases 12 May 2021 - 05:08 pm
A security guard stands guard outside a closed mall during a lockdown due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 11, 2021. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng/File Photo
Swiss plan further easing of COVID-19 limits as cases, deaths fall 12 May 2021 - 04:53 pm
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Magnitude 5.8 quake hits south of Philippine capital, no damage expected 12 May 2021 - 04:39 pm
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Sweden delays plans to ease COVID-19 rules on some public gatherings 12 May 2021 - 03:47 pm
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UK's PM Johnson announces COVID-19 public inquiry 12 May 2021 - 02:50 pm
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during the debate on the Queen's Speech, in London, Britain May 11, 2021. UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor/Handout via REUTERS
Brazil buys 100 million more doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine 12 May 2021 - 02:18 pm
BRAZIL's Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga and BRAZIL's President Jair Bolsonaro arrive for a ceremony of release of resources for Primary Health Care in combat of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, BRAZIL May 11, 2021.
Two Canadian provinces stop offering AstraZeneca's COVID vaccine 12 May 2021 - 02:13 pm
FILE PHOTO: Healthcare workers from Switch Health administer the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at the Ontario Khalsa Darbar pop-up vaccination clinic, set up with support from Amazon Canada, at the Sikh Gurudwara in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada May 4,
Most vaccinated nation, Seychelles, in talks to buy Sputnik shot 12 May 2021 - 01:53 pm
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Death toll rises in Gaza as violence escalates 12 May 2021 - 01:46 pm
A picture taken with a drone shows the remains of a tower building which was destroyed in Israeli air strikes, amid a flare-up of Israeli-Palestinian violence, in Gaza City May 12, 2021. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem
India's COVID-19 deaths cross quarter million as virus ravages countryside 12 May 2021 - 01:05 pm
People wearing protective face masks wait to receive their second dose of COVISHIELD, a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine manufactured by Serum Institute of India, outside a vaccination centre in Kolkata, India, May 12, 2021. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhu
Norway will not use AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, says daily VG 12 May 2021 - 12:52 pm
FILE PHOTO: A medical worker prepares a dose of Oxford/AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination centre in Antwerp, Belgium March 18, 2021. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo
Indonesia study finds China's Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine effective in medical staff 12 May 2021 - 12:21 pm
FILE PHOTO: A healthcare worker prepares a dose of Sinovac's vaccine for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) during a mass vaccination for medical workers at the Istora Senayan stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, February 4, 2021. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan/File P

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