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EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen has put pressure on pharmaceutical firms to deliver on their vaccine promises

Vaccine Concerns Divide Nations At Davos

Vaccine concerns divide nations at Davos

Why This Doctor Says More Than One COVID Vaccination May Be Needed

The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is the only one so far to have received emergency use approval from the WHO

“We all suspected that this would not be our only set of shots, whatever we’re receiving this year," Dr. Kavita Patal said.

S.Africa Turns To Temporary Morgues As Covid Deaths Soar

Shipping containers have been brought in to handle an influx of Covid-19 corpses in hard-hit South Africa

S.Africa turns to temporary morgues as Covid deaths soar

Traders are hoping US lawmakers can push through a new stimulus package for the US before the Senate takes up Trump's impeachment trial

European Stocks Slide On Worries Over Virus Restrictions

European stocks slide on worries over virus restrictions

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President Joe Biden, pictured January 24, 2021, is tightening restrictions on travelers heading to the US as he seeks to ramp up the nation's fightback against Covid-19

Biden To Reinstate Covid Travel Bans: White House Official

A White House official said Biden will impose travel bans on most non-citizens who have been in South Africa, Brazil, and much of Europe.

Police fired tear gas in the southern city of Eindhoven, where looting was reported

Netherlands Anti-curfew Protests Spark Clashes With Police, Looting

Netherlands anti-curfew protests spark clashes with police, looting

Israeli planes will largely be grounded at Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion International Airport

Israel 'Closes Skies' To Air Travel To Prevent Virus Spread

Israel 'closes skies' to air travel to prevent virus spread

People walk along a street in Wuhan on Saturday, one year after the city went into lockdown to curb the spread of Covid-19

Wuhan Marks A Year Since Covid Lockdown As Brazil Faces Protests

Wuhan marks a year since Covid lockdown as Brazil faces protests

An employee in protective gear pushes a trolley inside a lab at India's Serum Institute in Pune, where coronavirus vaccines are being manufactured

Inside The World's Biggest Vaccine Factory, India's Serum Institute

Inside the world's biggest vaccine factory, India's Serum Institute

Like all viruses, SARS-CoV-2 mutates in order to maximise its survival chances

Virus Mutations Down To Chance, In More Ways Than One

Virus mutations down to chance, in more ways than one

The new "first family" of the United States pose in front of a statue of Abraham Lincoln while wearing face masks following Joe Biden's inauguration

Biden Orders Spate Of New US Covid Measures As EU Discourages Travel

Biden orders spate of new US Covid measures as EU discourages travel

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Coronavirus Vaccine Less Effective In New COVID-19 Strains: Fauci

The South African coronavirus strain, commonly referred to as the 501Y2.V2 variant, was found to be 50% more transmissible than the original strain.

The EU's Covid-19 vaccination programme has been much slower than those in Britain, Israel or the United States

EU Leaders 'Discourage' Travel, Eye Tougher Border Rules

EU leaders 'discourage' travel, eye tougher border rules

Analysts don't expect the ECB to make any changes to interest rates or stimulus measures at their Thursday meeting

Worsening Pandemic Poses 'Serious Risks', ECB's Lagarde Warns

Worsening pandemic poses 'serious risks', ECB's Lagarde warns

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Pig Allegedly Mauls 91-Year-Old Woman To Death, Victim's Body Found With 'Scavenger Marks'

Authorities said a veterinarian has been dispatched by the department of health to further investigate the incident.

Analysts don't expect the ECB to make any changes to interest rates or stimulus measures at their Thursday meeting

ECB Meets As Virus Woes Weigh On Eurozone

ECB meets as virus woes weigh on eurozone

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Mother Of Two Dies After Husband Accidentally Runs Over Her While Parking Car

The woman was helping her husband park their car when the accident happened.

A Palestinian labourer passes through one of the mosaic of checkpoints Israel uses to control movement around and out of the occupied West Bank, one of an array of policies Israeli human rights group B'tselem now describes as "apartheid"

Israel Rights Group Breaks Taboo With 'Apartheid' Tag

Israel rights group breaks taboo with 'apartheid' tag

While vaccination is underway, Germany has maintained and extended restrictions first imposed in November

Germany Tightens Shutdown As Virus Variants Fuel Fears

Germany tightens shutdown as virus variants fuel fears

Mining giant Glencore last year temporarily shuttered two sites in Zambia after the Covid pandemic hit demand for copper

Glencore To Sell Copper Mine To Zambian State

Glencore to sell copper mine to Zambian state

Main proposals by US president-elect Joe Biden to fight the coronavirus pandemic.

Vaccine Drive Expands As Covid Probe Criticises Global Response

Vaccine drive expands as Covid probe criticises global response

South Africa has recorded more cases than any other country on the continent and has also suffered more deaths

SAfrica Virus Strain More Contagious, Experts Confirm

SAfrica virus strain more contagious, experts confirm

Some breweries fear the industry may never recover after the alcohol ban.

South African Breweries Adapt To Survive Alcohol Ban

South African breweries adapt to survive alcohol ban

The entire process can take up to a day and a half

Gene-mapping Champion Iceland Leads The Way In Covid Sequencing

Gene-mapping champion Iceland leads the way in Covid sequencing

The grave of a Covid-19 victim in Manaus is seen as Brazil records more than 205,000 deaths from Covid-19, second only to the United States

Northern Brazilian State Declares Curfew Over Virus

Northern Brazilian state declares curfew over virus

The health situation in France is 'under control but fragile'

France Imposes 6 Pm Nationwide Virus Curfew

France imposes 6 pm nationwide virus curfew

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