President Elect Joe Biden is expected to select Katherine Tai as Chief
to serve as US trade representative
She would be the first Asian-American woman in the role.
Sarah Walton reports.
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Thursday, December 10, 2020
US FDA meeting to approve Pfizer vaccine
The US Food and Drug Administration is meeting to weigh up approving
the Pfizer vaccine for use in America.
It comes as the US hit a new record high for the number of people
dying in a single day, more than 3000.
US correspondent Nick Harper reports from the FDA just outside of Washington.
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the Pfizer vaccine for use in America.
It comes as the US hit a new record high for the number of people
dying in a single day, more than 3000.
US correspondent Nick Harper reports from the FDA just outside of Washington.
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EU releases no-deal contingency plans after failed EU-UK crunch talks
The European Commission has published its contingency measures for a no-deal Brexit.
It comes in the wake of crunch talks between UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and EU Commission President Ursula von Der Leyen on Wednesday in Brussels, which failed to unlock the stalled negotiations.
Lucy Hough has more from Brussels.
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EU SETS OUT NO-DEAL CONTINGENCY PLANS
The EU's set out No Deal Brexit contingency plans for the end of the year.
It comes after London and Brussels said Sunday would be the new deadline for talks on a trade deal to reach agreement.
The contingency planning includes ways of ensuring basic connectivity via air and road between the UK and EU, and some possible fishing waters access.
Brexit transition arrangements expire on December 31st.
Junior cabinet office minister Penny Mordaunt says the UK will be prepared whether a trade deal is reached or not.
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UGANDA HOSPITAL SUFFERS OXYEN SHORTAGES FOR COVID PATIENTS
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Uganda's main national referral hospital is facing an oxygen crisis in the Intensive Care Unit. Authorities at the Mulago Hospital say the facility is overstretched because of the rising number of covid19 cases. Leon Solomon has more from Kampala
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Covid-19: Vaccines negotiations ongoing for Nigeria, other African countries — Okonjo-Iweala
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria's former minister of finance, has assured Nigeria and other African countries of access to COVID-19 vaccines as from the end of January through the first quarter of 2021.
Phil Ihaza reports from Abuja.
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Ghanaian incumbent, Nana Akuko Addo wins re-election
Ghana's incumbent, Nana Akufo Addo has won re-election in a keenly contested Presidential race. He came up against former President John Mahama and 10 other candidates. The Electoral Commission's result put Nana Akufo Addo in the lead with nearly 52 percent of total votes cast.
From Accra, Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi lays foundations for India's new parliament building
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is laying the foundation for India's new parliament building on Thursday.
But the new project is marred by legal troubles…
With opposition parties urging the government to not go ahead with the spending, as Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.
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UK AND EU AIM FOR SUNDAY BREXIT DEADLINE
UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab says 'never say never' about Sunday being a final deadline for a Brexit trade deal.
Sunday was set as the new deadline for decisions to be made after a meeting in Brussels between European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Both sides say significant differences remain in their attempt to reach an agreement before the Brexit transition period expires at the end of the year.
However, negotiations continue.
Political Editor of The Financial Times, George Parker says if Boris Johnson can't reach a deal - he believes he'll be back at the negotiating table next year.
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Germany surpasses 20,000 deaths from Covid-19 as new infections soar
Germany has surpassed 20,000 deaths from Covid-19 as Europe's biggest economy struggles with a resurgence of the deadly virus. The news comes as the country also reports its highest number of new infections in one day, despite existing lockdown measures being in place for several weeks.
Trent Murray reports from Berlin
Trent Murray reports from Berlin
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Australia – Cashless welfare trial extended despite racism claims
The Australian governments cashless welfare card trial will be extended for two years despite its failure to make the scheme permanent.
Shaun Bindley reports
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Hong Kong orders localised mandatory testing to fight COVID-19
Hong Kong is further tightening its measures to combat the spread of Covid-19, including mandatory testing for people living in areas linked to new outbreaks.
Daily case numbers have regularly topped 100 in recent days, prompting some health experts to call on the government to enforce a complete lockdown in the worst affected areas of the city.
Richard Kimber reports.
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Japan reports record daily COVID-19 cases
Japanese authorities say Japan has broken a new record of daily coronavirus cases, with the country's healthcare system threatening to buckle under the weight of the 'third wave'. Grace Lee reports from Tokyo.
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Record US Covid-19 Deaths in a Day
The United States has broken a new pandemic record, with more than three thousand Covid-19 deaths in a single day.
A record number of Covid-19 patients are in the hospital as well.
Rachel Silverman has this report from Oakland California.
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Biegun tells Seoul U.S. still ready for talks with N. Korea
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun has told officials in Seoul that Washington remains open to dialogue with North Korea. Mr. Biegun has been President Trump's top negotiator on North Korea's nuclear weapons.
Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.
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3,000 US dead from Covid-19 in a single day, with no comment from White House
More than 3000 Americans died of Covid-19 on Tuesday, the highest number on record so far.
The White House made no comment at all on the news.
Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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Wednesday, December 9, 2020
NEW BREXIT DEADLINE: SUNDAY
Talks between Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen have broken up in Brussels without agreement.
Downing Street says the leaders have set a new deadline for a Brexit trade deal of Sunday.
Olly Barratt reports from London.
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UK and EU set new Sunday deadline following tense Brexit talks in Brussels
A firm decision on the future of the post-Brexit trade talks will be taken by Sunday, following a dinner between UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and EU Commission President Ursula von Der Leyen.
The two leaders met in Brussels to assess the status of the negotiations on the post-Brexit trade deal, ahead of the deadline at the end of this year.
Lucy Hough has more from Brussels.
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Dow Jones falls 109 points amid continued uncertainty over economic stimulus deal
The Dow fell more than 100 points on Wednesday as more doubt was
raised over the likelihood Congress will agree on a new economic
stimulus package.
Meanwhile food delivery app DoorDash made a successful debut on Wall Street.
From New York, here's Sarah Walton.
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raised over the likelihood Congress will agree on a new economic
stimulus package.
Meanwhile food delivery app DoorDash made a successful debut on Wall Street.
From New York, here's Sarah Walton.
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Biden's son says his tax affairs are under investigation
President elect Joe Biden's son Hunter says his taxes are being investigated by prosecutors in Delaware.
Throughout the election campaign, President Trump falsely claimed that Joe Biden and his son had received millions of dollars of illegal payments from China and Ukraine.
Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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