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Snowstorm 'catastrophe' caused $1.7 bln of damage, says Madrid mayor 14 Jan 2021 - 04:37 pm
A man uses a shovel to clean an icy street next to a fallen tree after heavy snowfall in Madrid, Spain, January 14, 2021. REUTERS/Sergio Perez
Indonesia resumes search for victims, black box of crashed Sriwijaya jet 14 Jan 2021 - 04:17 pm
An Indonesian Military aircraft CN-235 is seen during the search and rescue operation for the Sriwijaya Air flight SJ 182, at the sea off the Jakarta coast, Indonesia, January 14, 2021 in this photo taken by Antara Foto. Antara Foto/M Risyal Hidayat/ via
German public health official sees pandemic under control by year's end 14 Jan 2021 - 02:19 pm
Police guards a vaccination centre temporarily set up at the Erika-Hess ice stadium, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Berlin, Germany, January 14, 2021. Kay Nietfeld/Pool via Reuters
Japan halts entry of nonresident foreign nationals to curb Covid-19 spread 14 Jan 2021 - 01:00 pm
Men sit on a rock as they look at the giant Olympic rings, amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak, in Tokyo, Japan, January 13, 2021. Reuters/Kim Kyung-Hoon
Expecting trouble, DC locks down a week before inauguration 14 Jan 2021 - 10:04 am
Members of the US National Guard enter the perimeter of the US Capitol in Washington, US January 13, 2021. Reuters/Brandon Bell
Enduring 2nd impeachment, Trump stands largely silent, alone 14 Jan 2021 - 09:53 am
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) shows the article of impeachment against US President Donald Trump after signing it in an engrossment ceremony, at the US Capitol in Washington January 13, 2021. Reuters/Leah Millis
Philippines’ FDA approves Pfizer vaccine for emergency use 14 Jan 2021 - 08:45 am
A vial of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine is seen at a coronavirus disease vaccination center. Reuters/Eric Gaillard/File Photo
US House impeaches Trump for second time after Capitol siege 14 Jan 2021 - 12:49 am
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UK looking at ways to protect itself against Brazilian COVID-19 variant, says PM Johnson 13 Jan 2021 - 11:50 pm
Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves Downing Street in London, Britain January 13, 2021. REUTERS/Hannah McKay
New York pleads for more COVID-19 vaccine as daily US death toll hits record 13 Jan 2021 - 11:32 pm
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J&J COVID-19 vaccine on track for March rollout, still aims for 1 bln doses this year -exec 13 Jan 2021 - 11:28 pm
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20,000 guardsmen to deploy for Biden inauguration 13 Jan 2021 - 11:23 pm
National Guard members gather and rest, before Democrats begin debating one article of impeachment against U.S. President Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, U.S., January 13, 2021. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts
Second year of pandemic 'could even be tougher' - WHO's Ryan 13 Jan 2021 - 09:51 pm
Passersby wearing protective face masks walks at Shibuya crossing after the government declared the second state of emergency for the capital and some prefectures, amid coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tokyo, Japan January 9, 2021. REUTERS/Isse
Airbnb to cancel Washington DC bookings as police warn of militia threat 13 Jan 2021 - 09:30 pm
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Turkey to begin mass COVID-19 vaccination on Thursday with Sinovac shot 13 Jan 2021 - 09:12 pm
Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca receives a shot of the Sinovac's CoronaVac coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine at Ankara City Hospital?in Ankara, Turkey, January 13, 2021. Turkish Health Ministry/Handout via REUTERS
New York City ending business ties with Trump Organization, mayor says 13 Jan 2021 - 08:13 pm
FILE PHOTO: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, speaks during a news conference, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the Coney Island neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough of New York City, U.S., September 15, 2020. REUTERS/Bren
J&J likely to seek EU approval for COVID-19 vaccine in February - lawmaker 13 Jan 2021 - 08:06 pm
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Swiss tighten virus restrictions, stop short of full lockdown 13 Jan 2021 - 07:31 pm
A note explaining the temporary closure by authorities due to COVID-19 measures is placed on the door of the Confiserie Spruengli restaurant, as the spread of the coronavirus disease continues, in Zurich, Switzerland January 11, 2021. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegman