The COVID 19 vaccine being developed in Australia by the University of Queensland and the Commonwealth Serum Laboratories have been abandoned.
Arthur Stevens reports from Melbourne
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Thursday, December 10, 2020
Mixed close on Wall Street as traders await vaccine news
It was a mixed day of trading on Wall Street Thursday as investors
awaited a vote on a Pfizer vaccine recommendation.
And the wait continues on another round of coronavirus stimulus.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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awaited a vote on a Pfizer vaccine recommendation.
And the wait continues on another round of coronavirus stimulus.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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BORIS JOHNSON: TIME TO PREPARE FOR 'NO DEAL'
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's told his cabinet to prepare for a no deal Brexit.
He says there's a 'strong possibility' there won't be a trade deal with the EU before Brexit transition arrangements expire at the end of the year.
London and Brussels have set a deadline of Sunday to find the shape of an agreement.
If they don't - the UK and EU will move to World Trade Organisation terms in January, with tariffs and increased barriers to trade.
UK correspondent Olly Barratt says the Prime Minister's cabinet is backing him.
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President Magufuli changes 256 death sentences to life imprisonment
Tanzanian President Magufuli says his administration will not approve the killing of 256 inmates who are on death row. He advised the courts to change their death sentences into life imprisonment.
Daniel Kijo has more.
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Jobless claims rise to highest number since September
The number of Americans filing for first-time unemployment benefits
has risen to the highest figure seen since September.
Many economists believe rising Covid-19 cases are hurting the labor
market and slowing the pace of hiring.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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has risen to the highest figure seen since September.
Many economists believe rising Covid-19 cases are hurting the labor
market and slowing the pace of hiring.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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Joe Biden picks former Obama architect of "exectution without trial" policy as VA chief
Military veterans groups have expressed their surprise and disappointment over Joe Biden’s pick to head up Veteran Affairs : Denis McDonough- a non-veteran himself, and former President Barack Obama’s chief of staff.
In that role he was one of the key architects of President Obama’s decision to ramp up the
“ execution without trial”, with drone missiles used on targets deemed national security threats.
Nina-Maria Potts reports:
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Biden to campaign in Georgia for Senate runoffs
President-Elect Joe Biden will go to Georgia to campaign for the Democratic candidates in the state's Senate runoffs.
The Biden team said he will travel to Atlanta next week.
Our US Correspondent Jagruti Dave reports.
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Biden to name Katherine Tai as US trade representative
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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to serve as US trade representative
She would be the first Asian-American woman in the role.
Sarah Walton reports.
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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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