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Ghana is first nation in world to receive COVAX vaccines 24 Feb 2021 - 01:26 pm
Workers offload boxes of AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccines as the country receives its first batch of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines under COVAX scheme, at the international airtport of Accra, Ghana February 24, 2021. Reuters/Francis Kokoroko
Biden rushes to address global computer chip shortage via latest executive order 24 Feb 2021 - 01:04 pm
US President Joe Biden delivers remarks in honor of the 500,000 US deaths from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in the Cross Hall at the White House in Washington, U.S., February 22, 2021. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
Pakistan police pop their rollerblades on to catch Karachi's criminals 24 Feb 2021 - 12:39 pm
Special Security Unit (SSU) police members follow a motorbike as they rollerblade during practice along a road in Karachi, Pakistan February 19, 2021. Reuters/Akhtar Soomro
Germany approves three Covid home test kits to help chart way out of lockdown 24 Feb 2021 - 12:32 pm
FILE PHOTO: People with protective face masks walk at Kurfurstendamm shopping boulevard, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Berlin, Germany, December 5, 2020. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch/File Photo
India warns states of worsening COVID-19 situation if rules ignored 24 Feb 2021 - 11:23 am
A health worker holds a vial with doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, marketed by the Serum Institute of India (SII) as COVISHIELD, against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Paramaribo, Suriname February 23, 2021. Reuters/Ranu Abhelakh
Philippines to probe use of illegal Covid-19 vaccines 24 Feb 2021 - 11:10 am
A health worker participates in a simulation for COVID-19 vaccination in preparation for its arrival, at an elementary school turned vaccination command center in Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines, February 16, 2021. Reuters/Eloisa Lopez/File Photo
Vietnam's first batch of COVID-19 vaccine arrives from South Korea 24 Feb 2021 - 10:52 am
A vial and sryinge are seen in front of a displayed AstraZeneca logo in this illustration taken January 11, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Texas oower grid Chair, four directors quit in wake of blackouts 24 Feb 2021 - 12:45 am
FILE PHOTO: An electrical substation is seen after winter weather caused electricity blackouts in Houston, Texas, U.S. February 20, 2021. REUTERS/Go Nakamura/File Photo
U.S. Justice Department revives probe into George Floyd's death -NY Times 24 Feb 2021 - 12:40 am
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FBI warning of potential Capitol violence did not reach top security officials, they say 23 Feb 2021 - 11:25 pm
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Biden to visit Texas on Friday after winter storm crippled state 23 Feb 2021 - 08:59 pm
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NYC movie Theaters may reopen as Covid comeback progresses 23 Feb 2021 - 08:46 pm
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Dutch seize largest-ever heroin haul in container full of Himalaya salt 23 Feb 2021 - 08:12 pm
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India says virus variants not behind upsurge in cases 23 Feb 2021 - 08:09 pm
Volunteers distribute pamphlets during an awareness campaign on the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on a street in Mumbai, India, February 22, 2021. REUTERS/Niharika Kulkarni
South Africa says J&J, Pfizer, Moderna vaccines those for "immediate use" 23 Feb 2021 - 07:45 pm
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Portugal's COVID-19 nightmare eases but end of lockdown still out of sight 23 Feb 2021 - 07:31 pm
FILE PHOTO: A person wearing a protective mask walks in Bairro Alto neighborhood during the national lockdown, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Lisbon, Portugal, January 23, 2021. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes/File Photo
Merkel says Germany in third wave of pandemic - sources 23 Feb 2021 - 07:21 pm
German Chancellor Angela Merkel walks to hold a news conference following a virtual summit with G7 leaders at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, February 19, 2021. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse/Pool
UK's Prince Philip 'a lot better' but to stay in hospital for treatment for infection 23 Feb 2021 - 07:18 pm
Police officers stand outside King Edward VII's Hospital, where Britain's Prince Philip was admitted, in London, Britain, February 23, 2021. REUTERS/Hannah McKay