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India unveils budget in wake of Covid slump, proposes doubling healthcare spending 01 Feb 2021 - 09:21 am
India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stands next to Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs Anurag Thakur (L) as she leaves her office to present the federal budget in the parliament in New Delhi, India, February 1, 2021. Reuters/Anushr
Two million Australians in lockdown after one coronavirus case found 01 Feb 2021 - 09:15 am
A public health warning message is posted amidst the tightening of regulations to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Sydney, Australia, December 30, 2020. REUTERS/Loren Elliott/File Photo
West condemns Myanmar coup, calls for election result to be upheld 01 Feb 2021 - 08:08 am
File photo: Myanmar Commander in Chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing salutes as he attends an event marking the anniversary of Martyrs' Day at the Martyrs' Mausoleum in Yangon July 19, 2016. Reuters/Soe Zeya Tun/File Photo
Myanmar military seizes power for one year, Aung Suu Kyi in detention 01 Feb 2021 - 07:22 am
Myanmar soldiers are seen inside City Hall in Yangon, Myanmar February 1, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer
California COVID cases starting to slip 01 Feb 2021 - 12:18 am
A man rides a modified bike past a diner after California lifted its regional stay-at-home orders across the state during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Oceanside, California, U.S., January 25, 2021. REUTERS/Mike Blake
Republicans press $600bln COVID-19 bill as Democrats ready Biden's $1.9tln plan 01 Feb 2021 - 12:11 am
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US distributes 49.9 mln doses of COVID-19 vaccines, administers 31.1 mln shots -CDC 01 Feb 2021 - 12:06 am
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New York City initial vaccine data show deep race disparity 31 Jan 2021 - 11:56 pm
A man arrives at the Javits Center to get a vaccine in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., January 25, 2021. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri
EU says AstraZeneca to deliver 9 million more vaccine doses 31 Jan 2021 - 11:47 pm
FILE PHOTO: AstraZeneca's logo is reflected in a drop on a syringe needle in this illustration taken November 9, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
India's Modi breaks silence on months long farm protests 31 Jan 2021 - 09:26 pm
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi walks to speak with the media as he arrives at the parliament house to attend the first day of the budget session, in New Delhi, India, January 29, 2021. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
China sees uptick in COVID-19 cases 31 Jan 2021 - 09:09 pm
Customers wearing face mask shop for decorations, ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year, following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Hong Kong, China January 28, 2021. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
Perth in lockdown, ending Australia's 2-week run without COVID-19 31 Jan 2021 - 09:07 pm
Shoppers line up outside Coles Supermarket during the COVID-19 pandemic in North Perth, Australia January 31, 2021 in this image obtained from social media. Twitch @Travisty_James via REUTERS
Pakistan set to get AstraZeneca, Sinopharm shots 31 Jan 2021 - 08:54 pm
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Britain's centenarian fundraiser Captain Tom in hospital with COVID 31 Jan 2021 - 08:41 pm
Captain Sir Tom Moore smiles as he launches his autobiography book 'Tomorrow will be a Good Day' at his home in Milton Keynes, Britain September 17, 2020. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez/File Photo
Thousands protest in Vienna as far-right march on COVID measures banned 31 Jan 2021 - 08:31 pm
Police officers line up as people gather during a demonstration against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) measures and their economic consequences in Vienna, Austria, January 31, 2021. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner
Dutch primary schools to reopen in first easing of corona measures in months 31 Jan 2021 - 08:27 pm
Pupils sitting behind partition boards made of plexiglass attend a class at a primary school, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Den Bosch, Netherlands, May 8, 2020. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw/File Photo
Oman continues closing land borders till Feb 8 31 Jan 2021 - 07:37 pm
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Bird flu kills more than 250 pelicans in Mauritania, says ministry 31 Jan 2021 - 07:34 pm
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