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Rutte's prospects of forming new government wane as coalition partner quits 03 Apr 2021 - 12:46 pm
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte attends a debate over remarks he made during talks to form a new government following the March 17 national elections, in The Hague, Netherlands April 2, 2021. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw
Daredevil free climber scales one of Europe's highest skyscrapers 02 Apr 2021 - 05:01 pm
George King, the man who climbed the Shard, climbs the Hotel Melia Barcelona Sky in Barcelona, Spain, April 2, 2021. REUTERS/Nacho Doce
New COVID-19 restrictions to impact French growth - minister 02 Apr 2021 - 01:07 pm
FILE PHOTO: French Economy and Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire speaks during a press conference to present the details of new restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), announced the day before by the president, in Par
UK sees 25 blood-clot cases from AstraZeneca vaccine 02 Apr 2021 - 12:50 pm
FILE PHOTO: Dose of the Oxford University/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is displayed at the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, Britain January 2, 2021. Picture taken January 2, 2021. Gareth Fuller/PA Wire/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Opposition grows against UK vaccine passports 02 Apr 2021 - 12:38 pm
FILE PHOTO: Travellers walk through Terminal 2 at Heathrow Airport, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in London, Britain February 14, 2021. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls//File Photo
Ireland adds 26 countries to mandatory quarantine list, removes one 02 Apr 2021 - 12:31 am
A view of Crowne Plaza Dublin Airport Hotel, as Ireland introduces hotel quarantine programme for travellers from 'high-risk' countries, in Dublin, Ireland March 26, 2021. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne
German experts say under 60s should not get 2nd AstraZeneca vaccine 01 Apr 2021 - 10:57 pm
FILE PHOTO: A vial with AstraZeneca's coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine is pictured in Berlin, Germany, March 16, 2021. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke/File Photo
Europe's vaccination program is "unacceptably slow": WHO 01 Apr 2021 - 08:13 pm
FILE PHOTO: The logo of the World Health Organization (WHO), is seen before a news conference in Geneva, Switzerland, June 25, 2020. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo
On London rooftop, Royal Opera Chorus reunites for performance 01 Apr 2021 - 06:47 pm
The choir of London's Royal Opera House perform on the rooftop of the Royal Opera House to celebrate Good Friday and the arrival of spring in London, Britain, March 25, 2021. Picture taken March 25, 2021. REUTERS/John Sibley
Poland's Mabion aims to produce Novavax vaccine for Europe from Q3 01 Apr 2021 - 04:55 pm
A woman holds a small bottle labeled with a
Berlin imposes nighttime ban on gatherings from Friday 01 Apr 2021 - 04:48 pm
A stand-up paddler enjoys the first warm spring evening as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues in Frankfurt, Germany, March 24, 2021. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
Sudden extension of vaccine eligibility sows confusion in Poland 01 Apr 2021 - 03:32 pm
File photo: Vials of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine are pictured in a vaccination centre in Geneva, Switzerland, February 3, 2021. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo
Belgian park party invite is April Fool, but no joke for police 01 Apr 2021 - 02:14 pm
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Pfizer COVID-19 shot 91% effective in updated data, protective against South African variant 01 Apr 2021 - 01:51 pm
Filephoto: A healthcare worker prepares a Pfizer coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination in Los Angeles, California, U.S., January 7, 2021. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo
Lockdown home-working thwarts Germany's burglars 01 Apr 2021 - 11:46 am
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John le Carre was so furious with Brexit he got Irish citizenship 01 Apr 2021 - 11:22 am
File photo: Author John le Carre and actor Florence Pugh arrive at the world premiere of
Eurovision song contest to have limited audience in COVID-19 trial 01 Apr 2021 - 08:40 am
File photo: General view of the Ahoy arena in Rotterdam, Netherlands that will host the Eurovision Song Contest in May 2021. Photo taken March 30, 2020. Reuters/Piroschka Van De Wouw/File Photo
Macron orders COVID-19 lockdown across all of France, closes schools 31 Mar 2021 - 11:25 pm
FILE PHOTO: A french police officer patrols on the Promenade des Anglais during the third lockdown imposed to slow the rate of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) contagion, in Nice, France, March 27, 2021. REUTERS/ Eric Gaillard/File Photo