Wall Street traders will be watching for the result of two runoff
elections in Georgia on January 5th, which will determine which party
controls the US Senate.
Meanwhile market analysts are predicting the S&P 500 will surge in 2021.
Sarah Walton reports from New York.
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Thursday, December 31, 2020
America's Most Prolific Serial Killer Dies in Prison
The man authorities believe was America's most prolific serial killer has died in prison.
Samuel Little may have killed as many as 93 people, beginning in 1970, although he was first convicted of murder just six years ago.
Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco
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Over 900,00 in the UK receive first dose of coronavirus vaccination
Over 900,00 people in the UK have received their first coronavirus vaccine dose, according to new data.
From January 4, the UK will have two vaccinations at its disposal after the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine was approved on Wednesday.
From London Chris jones reports.
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EU and UK poised to begin new trading relationship
French truckers are warning of potential border chaos as the UK is poised to begin its new trading relationship with the EU.
The transition period officially expires at 11pm London time, when the UK ceases to become a member of the single market.
There'll be new customs procedures for businesses either side of the channel.
Lucy Hough has more from Brussels.
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New Coronavirus Variant Discovered in California
The new - and potentially more contagious - coronavirus variant first seen in the UK, has now been discovered in California. Health officials say they still expect vaccines to be effective against the new strain.
Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco
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Gavin Williamson 'confident' schools will be ready when pupils return
UK Education secretary, Gavin Williamson, says he's 'absolutely confident' that schools will be ready when pupils return.
He announced delays for many pupils in England on Wednesday, which are partly designed to allow schools to set up mass testing regimes.
Chris Jones has more in london.
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$2000 coronavirus stimulus cheques unlikely to pass in US Senate
Republicans in the US Senate have effectively ended any chance of coronavirus stimulus cheques being boosted to $2000 in the near future.
$600 direct payments for many Americans were part of the latest relief package approved by Congress earlier this month…but Democrats and US President Donald Trump have been pushing for more.
Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has more.
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'Stay At Home' Plea On NYE
People in England are being urged to stay at home and not go out to celebrate New Years Eve.
The warning comes amidst climbing Coronavrius infection rates, and harsher restrictions for much of the country.
John Bevir (Beaver) reports.
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Jimmy Lai back behind bars as Hong Kong's top court overrules bail decision
Hong Kong democracy activist and media tycoon Jimmy Lai is back behind bars, after the city's top court overruled a decision to grant him bail.
He's accused of breaching the controversial national security law, and will now be remanded in custody again until his next court appearance in February.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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RUSSIA TO SUPPLY ALGERIA WITH SPUTNIK V VACCINE
Algeria is the latest country to receive doses of Russia's Sputnik V [vee] Covid-19 vaccine.
Its developers say the jab is 91% effective, and has no major side effects.
But as Russia struggles to roll out the vaccine to its own citizens, some believe the exports are premature.
Stuart Smith reports from Moscow.
Its developers say the jab is 91% effective, and has no major side effects.
But as Russia struggles to roll out the vaccine to its own citizens, some believe the exports are premature.
Stuart Smith reports from Moscow.
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BREXIT TRADE DEAL TO KICK IN
The UK and EU will begin a new relationship when their trade deal kicks in later (2300GMT).
The legislation behind the deal has been passed by the UK's Parliament.
The agreement has also been signed by London and Brussels, so it can begin as the Brexit transition period ends in hours from now.
It sees the UK leaving the European single market and customs union, but avoids tariffs on goods.
Alex Altmann is a Brexit expert at accounting and tax advisors Blick Rothenberg - he hopes the deal can be built on in the years ahead.
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Night curfews in major cities could dampen New Year celebrations in India
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As major cities are imposing night curfews.
Concerns are that large gatherings could lead to high infections, as Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.
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Wednesday, December 30, 2020
McConnell rules out separate Senate vote on $2000 stimulus cheques
The top Republican in the US Senate, Mitch McConnell, says there won't be a separate vote on increasing coronavirus stimulus cheques to $2000.
A bill that would do so has been passed by the House of Representatives but it's not made any progress in the Senate.
Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson reports.
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California sees record deaths and hospitalizations
More than 20,000 people are hospitalized in California with COVID-19, around eight times the number just two months ago.
The state currently has the highest per capita rate of new coronavirus infections in the US.
Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.
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Millions more in England to join Tier 4
Millions more people in the UK will face the harshest coronavirus restrictions.
Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, says the move is 'absolutely necessary' to help save lives and halt the spread of the coronavirus and its new strain.
Chris Jones has more in London.
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Trump raises pressure for $2000 covid-relief payments as Senate stalls
US President Donald Trump is continuing to put pressure on his republican colleagues in the Senate to increase the covid-relief payments being sent to Americans to $2000.
He tweeted on Wednesday that the larger checks should be approved but Senate majority Leader Mitch McConnell is yet to schedule a vote on it.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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UK MPs BACK BREXIT DEAL
UK lawmakers have voted overwhelmingly in favour of the Brexit trade deal agreed last week with the European Union.
The agreement will kick in from January 1st.
Olly Barratt reports from London.
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Convicted US spy welcomed in Israel
A convicted US spy has been greeted in Israel by President Netanyahu
after spending thirty years in prison.
Jonathan Pollard sold military secrets to Israel in the 1980s.
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after spending thirty years in prison.
Jonathan Pollard sold military secrets to Israel in the 1980s.
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African Court of Human and People’s Rights set to engage countries that have opted out.
The African Court of Human and Peoples Rights (AfCHPR) is reaching out to countries that have withdrawn from a key provision of its Protocol.
Isaac Lukando reports.
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EU and China conclude negotiations on investment pact
The European Union and China have agreed the terms of a long sought-after investment pact, which would open up European access to the Chinese market.
The announcement came after a phone call between EU leaders and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Lucy Hough has more from Brussels.
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MPs debate post-Brexit trade deal in Commons
MPs gathered in the House of Commons to debate the post-Brexit trade deal with the EU one day before the end of the transition period.
Prime Minister Borish Johnson says the deal will open a 'new chapter' for the UK and will act as the EU's 'best friend and ally'.
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The leader of the Labour Party, Keir Starmer, will vote to support the proposed deal with the EU, stating that a no deal would be far worse.
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RUSSIA SPEEDING TO FINISH LAYING GAS PIPE IN GERMANY AHEAD OF POSSIBLE SANCTIONS
The pipe-laying project for Nord Stream 2 will soon reach Denmark's waters, as the 12 billion dollar operation nears completion in Germany.
The new pipe would allow Russia to more easily export its natural gas to Western Europe.
But the US and Eastern European nations are worried that will make Europe too reliant on Russian gas.
Stuart Smith reports from Moscow.
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The new pipe would allow Russia to more easily export its natural gas to Western Europe.
But the US and Eastern European nations are worried that will make Europe too reliant on Russian gas.
Stuart Smith reports from Moscow.
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Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine approved for use in UK
The Coronavirus vaccine produced by Oxford University and AstraZeneca has been approved for emergency use in the UK.
This comes a month after the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine was approved, and means the UK now has enough to inoculate its entire population.
Chris Jones has more from London.
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Brexit deal signed by EU chiefs in Brussels
The post-Brexit trade deal has been signed in Brussels by EU chiefs, before it is flown to London where it'll be signed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
The signing comes a day before the end of the transition period, during which the UK has continued to follow some EU rules.
Lucy Hough has more from Brussels.
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India adds 14 more cases of a mutant strain of COVID 19
India added 14 more cases of the mutant strain of COVID 19, that first surfaced in the United Kingdom, taking the total number of such cases to 20.
All the patients who tested positive for the more transmissible virus strain had recently travelled between the two countries.
Sreoshi Mukherjee has more on this story...
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All the patients who tested positive for the more transmissible virus strain had recently travelled between the two countries.
Sreoshi Mukherjee has more on this story...
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OXFORD VACCINE APPROVED FOR USE IN UK
The Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine has been approved for use in the UK.
It will be rolled out from January 4th, with 100 million doses ordered by Britain.
The UK medicines regulator says the Oxford jab is safe and effective.
It's also cheaper, and simpler to produce and store - making rapid rollout more easy.
UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock says it's a significant moment.
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China jails Hong Kong fugitives for illegal border crossing
China has sentenced ten Hong Kongers to jail for illegally crossing the border, after they were arrested while allegedly trying to flee to Taiwan by boat.
The group has been detained in China for more than four months since being intercepted by the Chinese coastguard.
The sentencing comes amid international calls for the group to be released immediately.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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First known case of UK coronavirus variant identified in US
Officials in Colorado have identified the first known case of the UK coronavirus variant in the US.
Earlier this month, British authorities announced they'd discovered a new variant of COVID-19 that appears to spread faster than earlier ones.
Our US correspondent Giles Gibson has more.
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Tuesday, December 29, 2020
US President-Elect Joe Biden says coming weeks could be toughest of entire coronavirus pandemic
US President-Elect Joe Biden says the coming weeks and months could be the toughest of the entire coronavirus pandemic.
Mr Biden made his latest speech about COVID-19 with the seven-day average for new daily cases in the US currently over 180,000.
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The President-Elect also urged Americans, once again, to wear a mask in public for the first 100 days of his administration.
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