Thursday, January 21, 2021
US pledges to join WHO COVAX facility
Storms Christoph batters UK, bringing floods, forcing 1000s to evacuate
Thousands of people in northern England and Wales have been evacuated from their homes due to flooding from Storm Christoph.
'Severe danger to life' warnings remain in place, as heavy snow also hits the region.
From London, Benji Hyer reports.
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Ghana's Supreme Court sets January 26 to hear 2020 presidential election petition
Ghana's Supreme Court has set Tuesday, January 26 to hear an election petition filed by the opposition political party, National Democratic Congress. The presidential candidate of the opposition party, John Mahama wants the court to overturn the EC's results of the 2020 presidential polls, which declared incumbent Nana Akufo Addo as winner.
Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports from Accra.
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Biden reaction: Merkel hails "new chapter" of American-German friendship
In Germany, Chancellor Merkel said the she hopes the new administration represents the start of a "new chapter" between America and its European allies.
UK refusing to recognize diplomatic status for EU ambassador
A diplomatic row has broken out between the UK and the EU over the status of the bloc's ambassador in London.
The UK is refusing to grant the ambassador the same diplomatic status as other envoys in the British capital.
Chris Jones has more in London
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French president says "welcome back" as Joe Biden rejoins Paris Climate Agreement
In November last year, former US president Donald Trump pulled out of the landmark international accord saying the deal was not in America's best interests.
Ross Cullen reports from Paris.
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UK helps Kenya prepare to roll-out COVID-19 vaccine
Britain said on Wednesday it was helping Kenya prepare to roll out the COVID-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University, as African nations race to ensure their populations are inoculated.
Daniel Kijo reports.
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UK CONSIDERS HOTEL QUARANTINE
COVID-19: AU vaccine plan proposes up to $10 per dose for Nigeria, others
DEMAND FOR JUSTICE
RUSSIA EXPECTS NUCLEAR WEAPONS TREATY WITH U.S. TO BE EXTENDED
Russia is standing by to ratify a key nuclear weapons treaty, says the head of Russia's Foreign Affairs Committee, Leonid Slutsky [Slootsky].
He expects the Biden administration to submit a proposal to Congress within the next few days.
The last remaining nuclear pact between the two countries is set to expire in just two week's time.
Stuart Smith has more from Moscow.
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UN to Halt Air Operations Against Desert Locusts due to Funding Gap.
FAO's locust forecasting office says heavy rains in December created conditions for new swarms to form in Eastern Ethiopia and Central Somalia.
Isabel Nakirya reports
Indian Government considers putting controversial farm laws on hold
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The Indian government is ready to put a pause on the controversial farm laws which have attracted massive protests in the past two months.
The farmers are not calling the protests off yet…
But intend to intensify their agitation in the next week.
Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.
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Australia - Catholic Church makes record payout to abuse victim
An Australian man will receive a record payout of $2.45 million plus legal costs, to compensate him for the abuse he suffered at the hands of teacher and priest Bertram Adderley, who groomed and then raped him between 1977 and 1980.
The 52-year-old man reached the settlement after giving evidence in a Perth court.
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Japan seals deal with Pfizer
The Japanese government has agreed with U.S. Pharmaceutical company Pfizer Inc. to receive a supply of the drugmaker's coronavirus vaccine, sufficient to vaccinate about half the country's population. Grace Lee reports from Tokyo on the latest.
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Hong Kong set to approve Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
The Hong Kong government is reportedly poised to approve the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Local media says the vaccine will be given the green light in the next couple of days, and inoculations will begin in mid-February.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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Biden: Unity is Key
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As inauguration day turned into inauguration night President Joe Biden joined a prime time television special celebrating America.
The 46th President of the United States stressed the need for unity, as he addressed the country from the Lincoln Memorial.
Rachel Silverman has details.
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Biden's first phone call will be to Trudeau
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First Biden White House press briefing promises “truth and transparency”
"truth and transparency" back to the White House.
Jen Psaki gave her first briefing to the press just hours after Mr
Biden was sworn in as president.
As Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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Senate Confirms Avril Haines as Director of National Intelligence
The US Senate has voted to confirm Avril Haines as the Director of National Intelligence.
Haines is the first confirmed member of President Joe Biden's cabinet.
US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has more.
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