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Thousands take to the streets in Myanmar as five more protesters killed

(Reuters) – Myanmar security forces killed three people in the main city of Yangon on Monday, witnesses and media reported, (More…)

WHO says COVID-19 probably passed from bats to humans through another animal: AP

(Reuters) – A joint WHO-China study on the origins of COVID-19 says that the virus was probably transmitted from bats (More…)

Former CDC chief Redfield says he thinks COVID-19 originated in a Chinese lab

(Reuters) – The former director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said he believes the coronavirus (More…)

‘Can’t take this pain’: Rohingya mother searches for son after refugee camp blaze

By Ruma Paul

BALUKHALI REFUGEE CAMP, Bangladesh (Reuters) – After losing her husband, two young sons and her home, Noor (More…)

Mourners make Prague’s Old Town Square into somber memorial for coronavirus victims

By Jiri Skacel

PRAGUE (Reuters) – Prague residents laying flowers, scribbling names or mourning quietly have turned the Czech capital’s (More…)

Hungary to reopen only once past 25% vaccination milestone

BUDAPEST (Reuters) – A record rise in coronavirus infections and deaths keeps Hungary from loosening lockdown measures, Prime Minister Viktor (More…)

Canada needs stricter health measures to counter rapid spread of COVID-19 variants – officials

By Steve Scherer and Julie Gordon

OTTAWA (Reuters) – COVID-19 variant cases are increasing rapidly in several parts of Canada (More…)

‘No light at the end of the tunnel’ – The COVID-19 battle in one French hospital

By Pascal ROSSIGNOL

CAMBRAI, France (Reuters) – Anesthetist Caroline Tesse cannot say whether the third wave of COVID-19 infections sweeping (More…)

After 114 days in ICU, Catalan COVID-19 patient soaks up seaside sunshine

By Luis Felipe Castilleja and Nacho Doce

MADRID (Reuters) – Medical staff rolled Joan Soler Sendra, 63, across the street (More…)

Egypt train crash kills 32 people, injures scores

CAIRO (Reuters) – At least 32 people were killed and 165 injured when two trains collided in central Egypt on (More…)