Coronavirus: WHO does not foresee COVID-19 vaccines being made mandatory
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Coronavirus: WHO does not foresee COVID-19 vaccines being made mandatory
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Canada to play South Africa in World Cup Round of 32
01:57 | June 25, 2026
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01:55 | June 25, 2026
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Panicked moments caught on video as double earthquakes strike Venezuela
01:52 | June 25, 2026
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Health Matters: European heat wave causing hospital machines to fail
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2 powerful earthquakes strike Venezuela near Valencia, Caracas
00:26 | June 24, 2026
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Meet the Calgary woman behind Canada’s World Cup 2026 jerseys
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What Canada’s loss to Switzerland means for its World Cup prospects
02:08 | June 24, 2026
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01:58 | June 23, 2026
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Israel smuggled tens of thousands of Starlink systems into Iran, former PM claims
00:46 | June 23, 2026
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Starmer to resign, paving way for 7th British prime minister in 10 years
02:17 | June 22, 2026
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U.S. says progress made on first day of talks with Iran
01:47 | June 22, 2026
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US, Iran engage in 60-day memorandum of understanding to end war
01:53 | June 22, 2026
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More than 1,000 confirmed cases of Ebola in DRC
01:21 | June 22, 2026
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‘British prime ministers don’t last very long’: Londoners react to Starmer’s resignation
01:27 | June 22, 2026
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Heatwave across Europe has tourists, residents desperate to stay cool
02:32 | June 22, 2026
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Former Manchester mayor Andy Burnham clear frontrunner to succeed outgoing U.K.’s Starmer
05:13 | June 22, 2026
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U.K.’s Keir Starmer resigns as prime minister after nearly 2 years, details exit timeline
07:13 | June 22, 2026
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Canadian man dies in South Africa’s Kruger National Park after accidental bullet discharge
00:37 | June 19, 2026
Coronavirus: WHO does not foresee COVID-19 vaccines being made mandatory
Description
December 7, 2020
The World Health Organization (WHO) officials said Monday they do not foresee mandatory vaccinations being introduced around the world to stem the spread of the coronavirus. Kate O'Brien, WHO's director of immunization vaccines and biologicals, added there may be some situations where it is highly recommended for people to be vaccinated, such as staff in hospitals.
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Coronavirus: WHO does not foresee COVID-19 vaccines being made mandatory01:43 | December 7, 2020 -
Anand calls reporter’s characterization of Carney statement on opening embassies in Iran, Venezuela ‘not completely accurate’03:57 | June 26, 2026 -
Anand talks ‘highly-anticipated’ upcoming NATO summit, connections to DSRB03:17 | June 26, 2026 -
Venezuela earthquakes: Canada announces $5 million in emergency aid relief00:41 | June 26, 2026 -
Red Cross makes urgent appeal for aid after Venezuela rocked by twin earthquakes06:40 | June 26, 2026 -
Canada to play South Africa in World Cup Round of 3201:57 | June 25, 2026 -
Europe heat wave melts temperature records in France, U.K.01:55 | June 25, 2026 -
Panicked moments caught on video as double earthquakes strike Venezuela01:52 | June 25, 2026 -
7.2-magnitude earthquake rocks northern Japan00:37 | June 25, 2026 -
Carney had ‘long discussion’ with Trump about NATO, Iran and Middle East04:35 | June 25, 2026 -
Carney to send humanitarian aid to Venezuela as death toll rises after major earthquakes02:16 | June 25, 2026 -
Health Matters: European heat wave causing hospital machines to fail02:08 | June 25, 2026 -
‘Like a horror movie’: Venezuelan residents describe devastating double earthquakes03:54 | June 25, 2026 -
2 powerful earthquakes strike Venezuela near Valencia, Caracas00:26 | June 24, 2026 -
Meet the Calgary woman behind Canada’s World Cup 2026 jerseys01:53 | June 24, 2026 -
What Canada’s loss to Switzerland means for its World Cup prospects02:08 | June 24, 2026 -
Canada makes World Cup history despite loss to Switzerland01:45 | June 24, 2026 -
U.S.-Iran war: Rubio aims to sell peace deal to Gulf nations, says security assurances are “real”01:57 | June 24, 2026 -
Oil price falls, trading near pre-war levels02:22 | June 24, 2026 -
2026 World Cup keeps delivering history-making performances01:57 | June 23, 2026 -
Heat records smashed in parts of Europe01:47 | June 23, 2026 -
Europe could be in for record setting temperatures this summer01:58 | June 23, 2026 -
Israel smuggled tens of thousands of Starlink systems into Iran, former PM claims00:46 | June 23, 2026 -
Starmer to resign, paving way for 7th British prime minister in 10 years02:17 | June 22, 2026 -
U.S. says progress made on first day of talks with Iran01:47 | June 22, 2026 -
US, Iran engage in 60-day memorandum of understanding to end war01:53 | June 22, 2026 -
More than 1,000 confirmed cases of Ebola in DRC01:21 | June 22, 2026 -
‘British prime ministers don’t last very long’: Londoners react to Starmer’s resignation01:27 | June 22, 2026 -
Heatwave across Europe has tourists, residents desperate to stay cool02:32 | June 22, 2026 -
Former Manchester mayor Andy Burnham clear frontrunner to succeed outgoing U.K.’s Starmer05:13 | June 22, 2026 -
U.K.’s Keir Starmer resigns as prime minister after nearly 2 years, details exit timeline07:13 | June 22, 2026 -
Canadian man dies in South Africa’s Kruger National Park after accidental bullet discharge00:37 | June 19, 2026
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Coronavirus: WHO does not foresee COVID-19 vaccines being made mandatory01:43 | December 7, 2020
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Anand calls reporter’s characterization of Carney statement on opening embassies in Iran, Venezuela ‘not completely accurate’03:57 | June 26, 2026
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Anand talks ‘highly-anticipated’ upcoming NATO summit, connections to DSRB03:17 | June 26, 2026
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Venezuela earthquakes: Canada announces $5 million in emergency aid relief00:41 | June 26, 2026
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Red Cross makes urgent appeal for aid after Venezuela rocked by twin earthquakes06:40 | June 26, 2026
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Canada to play South Africa in World Cup Round of 3201:57 | June 25, 2026
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Europe heat wave melts temperature records in France, U.K.01:55 | June 25, 2026
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Panicked moments caught on video as double earthquakes strike Venezuela01:52 | June 25, 2026
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7.2-magnitude earthquake rocks northern Japan00:37 | June 25, 2026
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Carney had ‘long discussion’ with Trump about NATO, Iran and Middle East04:35 | June 25, 2026
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Carney to send humanitarian aid to Venezuela as death toll rises after major earthquakes02:16 | June 25, 2026
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Health Matters: European heat wave causing hospital machines to fail02:08 | June 25, 2026
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‘Like a horror movie’: Venezuelan residents describe devastating double earthquakes03:54 | June 25, 2026
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2 powerful earthquakes strike Venezuela near Valencia, Caracas00:26 | June 24, 2026
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Meet the Calgary woman behind Canada’s World Cup 2026 jerseys01:53 | June 24, 2026
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What Canada’s loss to Switzerland means for its World Cup prospects02:08 | June 24, 2026
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Canada makes World Cup history despite loss to Switzerland01:45 | June 24, 2026
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U.S.-Iran war: Rubio aims to sell peace deal to Gulf nations, says security assurances are “real”01:57 | June 24, 2026
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2026 World Cup keeps delivering history-making performances01:57 | June 23, 2026
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Heat records smashed in parts of Europe01:47 | June 23, 2026
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Europe could be in for record setting temperatures this summer01:58 | June 23, 2026
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Israel smuggled tens of thousands of Starlink systems into Iran, former PM claims00:46 | June 23, 2026
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Starmer to resign, paving way for 7th British prime minister in 10 years02:17 | June 22, 2026
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U.S. says progress made on first day of talks with Iran01:47 | June 22, 2026
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US, Iran engage in 60-day memorandum of understanding to end war01:53 | June 22, 2026
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More than 1,000 confirmed cases of Ebola in DRC01:21 | June 22, 2026
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‘British prime ministers don’t last very long’: Londoners react to Starmer’s resignation01:27 | June 22, 2026
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Heatwave across Europe has tourists, residents desperate to stay cool02:32 | June 22, 2026
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Former Manchester mayor Andy Burnham clear frontrunner to succeed outgoing U.K.’s Starmer05:13 | June 22, 2026
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U.K.’s Keir Starmer resigns as prime minister after nearly 2 years, details exit timeline07:13 | June 22, 2026
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Canadian man dies in South Africa’s Kruger National Park after accidental bullet discharge00:37 | June 19, 2026
Coronavirus: WHO does not foresee COVID-19 vaccines being made mandatory
Description
December 7, 2020
The World Health Organization (WHO) officials said Monday they do not foresee mandatory vaccinations being introduced around the world to stem the spread of the coronavirus. Kate O'Brien, WHO's director of immunization vaccines and biologicals, added there may be some situations where it is highly recommended for people to be vaccinated, such as staff in hospitals.
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