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May 3, 2021

Supporting image for story: India records 368,000 new coronavirus cases as catastrophic surge continues

India records 368,000 new coronavirus cases as catastrophic surge continues

May 2, 2021

Supporting image for story: Police detain 132 at illegal anti-lockdown party in Brussels

Police detain 132 at illegal anti-lockdown party in Brussels

Supporting image for story: Indian court urges government action as hospitals cry help

Indian court urges government action as hospitals cry help

May 1, 2021

Supporting image for story: India launches campaign to inoculate all adults against Covid

India launches campaign to inoculate all adults against Covid

Supporting image for story: Hospital fire kills 18 coronavirus patients as India steps up jabs rollout

Hospital fire kills 18 coronavirus patients as India steps up jabs rollout

April 30, 2021

Supporting image for story: Disneyland reopening highlights California’s Covid turnaround

Disneyland reopening highlights California’s Covid turnaround

Supporting image for story: Pfizer and BioNTech ask EU to clear vaccine for 12 to 15-year-olds

Pfizer and BioNTech ask EU to clear vaccine for 12 to 15-year-olds

Supporting image for story: India struggles to cope with demand as coronavirus outbreak spreads

India struggles to cope with demand as coronavirus outbreak spreads

April 28, 2021

Supporting image for story: Drones used to deliver Girl Scout cookies to people’s doorsteps in US

Drones used to deliver Girl Scout cookies to people’s doorsteps in US

April 27, 2021

Supporting image for story: Safety concerns leave some Africans hesitant to get vaccines

Safety concerns leave some Africans hesitant to get vaccines

Supporting image for story: India records 320,000 new cases as foreign help arrives

India records 320,000 new cases as foreign help arrives

April 26, 2021

Supporting image for story: US to share 60m AstraZeneca vaccines with world

US to share 60m AstraZeneca vaccines with world

Supporting image for story: Kamala Harris: Now is the time to prepare for next global pandemic

Kamala Harris: Now is the time to prepare for next global pandemic

Supporting image for story: EC launches legal action against AstraZeneca over vaccine contract

EC launches legal action against AstraZeneca over vaccine contract

Supporting image for story: Crematoriums and hospitals overwhelmed as coronavirus surges in India

Crematoriums and hospitals overwhelmed as coronavirus surges in India

April 25, 2021

Supporting image for story: Joe Biden vows to help India deal with surge in coronavirus cases

Joe Biden vows to help India deal with surge in coronavirus cases

Supporting image for story: Kamala Harris to tell UN that world must prepare for next pandemic

Kamala Harris to tell UN that world must prepare for next pandemic

Supporting image for story: Indonesian military says all crew of submarine dead as wreckage located

Indonesian military says all crew of submarine dead as wreckage located

April 22, 2021

Supporting image for story: Why India is shattering global coronavirus infection records

Why India is shattering global coronavirus infection records

Supporting image for story: India sets global record of 314,000 new coronavirus infections

India sets global record of 314,000 new coronavirus infections

April 21, 2021

Supporting image for story: Putin hails Russia’s vaccine development in annual address

Putin hails Russia’s vaccine development in annual address

Supporting image for story: India reports new record number of coronavirus cases and deaths

India reports new record number of coronavirus cases and deaths

Supporting image for story: Former police officer faces jail after George Floyd murder conviction

Former police officer faces jail after George Floyd murder conviction

April 18, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peloton treadmill should not be used by those with children or pets – regulator

Peloton treadmill should not be used by those with children or pets – regulator

April 17, 2021

Supporting image for story: Czechs expel Russian diplomats and identify pair wanted over Novichok attack

Czechs expel Russian diplomats and identify pair wanted over Novichok attack

April 16, 2021

Supporting image for story: Japan raises coronavirus alert level near Tokyo months ahead of Olympics

Japan raises coronavirus alert level near Tokyo months ahead of Olympics

Supporting image for story: Muslims pray at sacred Jerusalem site on first Friday of Ramadan

Muslims pray at sacred Jerusalem site on first Friday of Ramadan

Supporting image for story: Angela Merkel urges German politicians to pass ’emergency brake’ Covid bill

Angela Merkel urges German politicians to pass ’emergency brake’ Covid bill

Supporting image for story: World health boss warns of escalating rate of coronavirus infection across the world

World health boss warns of escalating rate of coronavirus infection across the world

Supporting image for story: Philippines president warns worst is yet to come amid vaccine shortage

Philippines president warns worst is yet to come amid vaccine shortage

Supporting image for story: Australian judge rules Google misled Android users on data

Australian judge rules Google misled Android users on data

Supporting image for story: China’s economy grows 18.3% in post-coronavirus recovery

China’s economy grows 18.3% in post-coronavirus recovery

April 15, 2021

Supporting image for story: Roberto Benigni to get lifetime achievement award at Venice Film Festival

Roberto Benigni to get lifetime achievement award at Venice Film Festival

Supporting image for story: France’s pandemic death toll reaches six figures amid new surge

France’s pandemic death toll reaches six figures amid new surge

Supporting image for story: Coronavirus hug image named World Press Photo of the Year

Coronavirus hug image named World Press Photo of the Year

April 13, 2021

Supporting image for story: Japan to release treated radioactive water from Fukushima plant into ocean

Japan to release treated radioactive water from Fukushima plant into ocean

April 11, 2021

Supporting image for story: Thailand hits new daily record with nearly 1,000 virus cases

Thailand hits new daily record with nearly 1,000 virus cases

April 9, 2021

Supporting image for story: Comedy writer and Saturday Night Live pioneer Anne Beatts dies at 74

Comedy writer and Saturday Night Live pioneer Anne Beatts dies at 74

April 8, 2021

Supporting image for story: India reports record surge in coronavirus cases

India reports record surge in coronavirus cases

April 7, 2021

Supporting image for story: Bolsonaro rejects lockdown despite Brazils’ record Covid-19 death toll

Bolsonaro rejects lockdown despite Brazils’ record Covid-19 death toll

Supporting image for story: Angela Merkel backing ‘short, uniform lockdown’ for Germany

Angela Merkel backing ‘short, uniform lockdown’ for Germany

April 4, 2021

Supporting image for story: Foreigners made to wait for vaccines in oil-rich Kuwait

Foreigners made to wait for vaccines in oil-rich Kuwait

April 3, 2021

Supporting image for story: Pope urges hope amid ‘darkness’ of pandemic in Easter vigil

Pope urges hope amid ‘darkness’ of pandemic in Easter vigil

Supporting image for story: Sophia the robot artist sells work for 688,000 dollars

Sophia the robot artist sells work for 688,000 dollars

Supporting image for story: Young professionals receive Covid jabs ahead of elderly in Tuscany

Young professionals receive Covid jabs ahead of elderly in Tuscany

April 2, 2021

Supporting image for story: Dutch halt AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccinations in under-60s

Dutch halt AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccinations in under-60s

Supporting image for story: In Pictures: Christians mark Good Friday amid lingering virus woes

In Pictures: Christians mark Good Friday amid lingering virus woes

Supporting image for story: EU nations struggle to show full vaccination solidarity

EU nations struggle to show full vaccination solidarity

Supporting image for story: China aims to vaccinate entire city in five days after Covid outbreak

China aims to vaccinate entire city in five days after Covid outbreak

April 1, 2021

Supporting image for story: Belgian police clash with revellers at party in Brussels park

Belgian police clash with revellers at party in Brussels park

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