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China Sinopharm’s vaccine has 79.34% protection rate against COVID-19 30 Dec 2020 - 08:07 am
A sign of Sinopharm is seen at the 2020 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS), following the COVID-19 outbreak, in Beijing, China September 5, 2020. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
Moderna in talks with South Korea to supply about 40 mln doses of COVID-19 vaccine 30 Dec 2020 - 12:41 am
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Biden says Trump vaccine plan falling 'far behind' 30 Dec 2020 - 12:39 am
WILMINGTON, DE - DECEMBER 29: U.S. President-elect Joe Biden delivers remarks on the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic at the Queen Theater on December 29, 2020 in Wilmington, Delaware. Biden will be inaugurated as the 46th president in a scaled-dow
US COVID test requirement for UK travelers should extend to other nations - US official 30 Dec 2020 - 12:05 am
Travelers check in for their flights at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Romulus, Michigan, U.S., December 24, 2020. REUTERS/Emily Elconin
EU to buy extra 100 mln doses of Pfizer/BioNtech vaccine 29 Dec 2020 - 10:44 pm
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wears a mask after giving a statement on the outcome of the Brexit negotiations, in Brussels, Belgium December 24, 2020. Francisco Seco/Pool via REUTERS
More England Covid patients in hospital than at April peak 29 Dec 2020 - 09:26 pm
People walk past a roadside public health information sign, amidst the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in London, Britain, December 29, 2020. REUTERS/Toby Melville
Six dead as strong quake strikes central Croatia 29 Dec 2020 - 09:21 pm
People clean debris from a street after an earthquake, in Petrinja, Croatia December 29, 2020. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic
CDC forecasts 400,000 US Covid deaths before Trump’s exit 29 Dec 2020 - 09:15 pm
People take a selfie in front of a
Chile records first case of British variant of coronavirus - health ministry 29 Dec 2020 - 08:57 pm
Healthcare workers prepare to receive the Pfizer/BioNtech vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at the Posta Central hospital in Santiago, Chile December 24, 2020. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado
Trump blasts 'weak' Republican leaders over $2,000 checks, defense bill 29 Dec 2020 - 08:20 pm
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Argentina launches Covid-19 vaccines with controversial Sputnik V 29 Dec 2020 - 07:59 pm
A woman receives an injection with the Sputnik V (Gam-COVID-Vac) vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at Dr. Pedro Fiorito hospital in Avellaneda, on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, Argentina, December 29, 2020. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian
Harris receives COVID-19 shot in bid to boost US vaccine confidence 29 Dec 2020 - 07:17 pm
Registered nurse Patricia Cummings administers the COVID-19 vaccine to Vice President-elect Kamala Harris December 29, 2020 at the United Medical Center in Washington, DC. -
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Moscow sees sharp rise in Covid-19 deaths in November 29 Dec 2020 - 07:10 pm
Pedestrians some wearing face masks walk in front of Christmas decorations at a shopping mall in Moscow on December 29, 2020, amidst the Covid-19 pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus. Russia confirmed 27,002 new daily Covid-19 cases including 5,641 in
Hundreds of Syrians flee Lebanon camp after tents torched 29 Dec 2020 - 04:23 pm
Syrian refugees salvage belongings from the wreckage of their shelters at a camp set on fire overnight in the northern Lebanese town of Bhanine on December 27, 2020, following a fight between members of the camp and a local Lebanese family. AFP / Ibrahim
Dutch government under fire for late start with vaccinations 29 Dec 2020 - 04:17 pm
A car driver receives a self-test kit as he must answers questions to the medical staff, at a Covid-19 test location in Tilburg, on December 23, 2020. - Netherlands OUT / AFP / ANP / Koen van Weel
French fashion designer Pierre Cardin dies aged 98: family 29 Dec 2020 - 03:11 pm
This file photo taken on July 9, 2016 shows France's fashion designer Pierre Cardin gesturing during the 2016-2017 fall/winter Haute Couture collection fashion show in Bonnieux, southeastern France. French fashion designer Pierre Cardin died on December 2
Strong 6.3 magnitude earthquake hits central Croatia 29 Dec 2020 - 02:51 pm
People repair the roof of a damaged house after a 5.2 magnitude earthquake, in Brest Pokupski village, Croatia, December 28, 2020. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic
Thailand warns of stricter measures if virus not contained 29 Dec 2020 - 02:36 pm
A healthcare worker takes a nasal swab sample of a migrant worker for a COVID-19 test at a migrant community, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Samut Sakhon province, in Thailand, December 20, 2020. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Phot