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Russian President Vladimir Putin. Picture by Alexei Nikolsky, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP Associated Press Reporter 14 April, 2021 12:50
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he has had his second Covid-19 vaccine jab, three weeks after getting the first dose.
Mr Putin announced getting the jab, which was kept out of the public eye, at a session of the Russian Geographical Society, in which he took part via video link.
“Right now, before entering this hall, I have also gotten the second jab. I hope everything will be fine. I don’t even hope as much as I’m sure of it,” the Russian leader said.
Johnson & Johnson suspends vaccine deliveries to Europe over blood clot concerns
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14/04/2021 - 07:37 Johnson & Johnson said Tuesday it will delay rollout of its Covid-19 vaccine in Europe following six cases of a rare type of blood clot in the United States. Mark RALSTON AFP/File 3 min The European Commission has said it is seeking clarification from Johnson & Johnson after the US drugmaker announced it would suspend deliveries of its Covid vaccine to Europe pending review of blood clot risks. France is among several European countries counting on the vaccine to boost its immunisation campaign. Advertising Read more
On Tuesday, the US company said it would delay the rollout of its vaccine in Europe and was working with European health authorities to review cases of rare blood clots in people who received the jab.
Everyone that s been into photography knows that bird photos are probably the hardest to capture. It s one thing to just take a shot, but another to make an excellent photo. The photographers take countless hours to set up their shots, sneak and crawl in complete stealth and wait patiently for days on end with their extremely expensive gear. So it s no surprise that people that dedicate their time to avian photography should get the credit they deserve.
The Bird Photographer Of The Year Awards are the one of the most prestigious awards of avian photography. They have selected 31 finalists for their competition from over 20,000 entries. It s safe to say that these finalists are the cream of the crop of 2021 bird photography. So, without further ado, let s see what beautiful moments and views they ve managed to capture.