The first Covid-19 vaccinations in the US are expected to take place
later on Monday.
The vaccine rollout has already begun, with hospitals due to receive
doses of the Pfizer vaccine in the coming hours.
But it comes at the same time as the total number of deaths in the
country from the virus inches closer to 300,000.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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Sunday, December 13, 2020
Tanzania launches Action plan to conserve giraffes
Tanzania has launched a five-year Giraffe Conservation Action Plan aimed at saving the animal from poachers and ecological destruction.
Isaac Lukando reports.
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UK AND EU EXTEND BREXIT TALKS
The UK and EU have agreed to extend Brexit talks to try and reach a trade deal.
London and Brussels had set themselves a Sunday deadline.
Olly Barratt reports from London.
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Saturday, December 12, 2020
12 Elephants killed in Tanzania by poachers
At least 12 elephants have been killed in Tanzania in the past three months in what the country's national parks watchdog has described as a new wave of poaching.
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S. Korea hits daily record high of Covid-19 cases
South Korea has reported a record daily high of Covid-19 infections as the country experiences its worst wave yet of the virus. Seoul has expressed great concern, as the spread shows no sign of slowing amid the capital's toughest social distancing guidelines this year.
Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.
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Supreme Court, in devastating blow to Trump, rejects attempt to overturn election's outcome
The US Supreme Court has rejected a lawsuit by Republicans in Texas that sought to overturn Joe Biden's victory in the US Presidential election.
The decision is a body-blow to President Trump's last-gasp attempt to prevent the President-elect from succeeding him in the Oval Office.
Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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Supreme Court Rejects Trump's Latest Effort to Overturn Election
The United States Supreme Court has rejected President Trump's latest efforts to overturn the results of the US election.
The suit — brought by the state of Texas and joined by President Trump had sought to bar 4 states from casting their electoral votes fo Joe Biden.
Rachel Silverman has this report from San Francisco.
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Friday, December 11, 2020
Traders eye stimulus and vaccine rollout in week ahead [PREVIEW]
Traders on Wall Street this week will be keeping a close eye on
progress of the U.S. Covid-19 vaccine rollout.
And the markets will also be waiting to see whether Congress can
strike a deal on another coronavirus relief bill.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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progress of the U.S. Covid-19 vaccine rollout.
And the markets will also be waiting to see whether Congress can
strike a deal on another coronavirus relief bill.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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US Federal Prisoner Executed After Supreme Court Rejects Plea
A federal prisoner has been executed in the US state of Indiana after the Supreme Court rejected a plea for clemency, the ninth execution under US President Trump in the past two years.
Four more federal prisoners are scheduled to be killed before president-elect Joe Biden takes office in January,
Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco
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Four U.S. battleground states reject Texas lawsuit
Four battleground states have rebuked a lawsuit seeking to overturn
the outcome of the U.S. presidential election.
This after 17 states, the president, and more than 100 Republican
lawmakers backed a legal effort in Texas to throw out voting results
in Wisconsin, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Michigan.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
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the outcome of the U.S. presidential election.
This after 17 states, the president, and more than 100 Republican
lawmakers backed a legal effort in Texas to throw out voting results
in Wisconsin, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Michigan.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
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Tanzania opposition Goodbless Lema gets political asylum in Canada
Chadema political party Mr. Lema flew out of Nairobi, Kenya, where he has been staying with his wife and three children since fleeing across the border from Tanzania after expressing fears for his life.
Daniel Kijo has more.
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US Covid-19 vaccines could start Monday
The US health secretary says Covid-19 vaccinations could start as
early as Monday, after the Food and Drug Administration signalled it
would approve the Pfizer vaccine.
But it comes amid predictions around 3,000 people will every day for
the next two months.
US Correspondent Nick Harper reports.
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early as Monday, after the Food and Drug Administration signalled it
would approve the Pfizer vaccine.
But it comes amid predictions around 3,000 people will every day for
the next two months.
US Correspondent Nick Harper reports.
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BREXIT TALKS CONTINUE AS OPTIMISM WANES
Brexit trade talks continue, as the European Commission president told EU leaders the "situation is difficult" and the "main obstacles remain."
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson briefed his cabinet on Thursday to make preparations for a no-deal outcome - which he now says could be 'wonderful' for Britain.
Hannah Simpson reports from London.
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Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai charged under national security law
One of Hong Kong's most prominent democracy activists is facing charges under the city's national security law that could result in life imprisonment.
Media tycoon Jimmy Lai is due in court on Saturday to face charges of colluding with foreign forces and endangering national security.
Richard Kimber reports.
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DRC SPEAKER OUSTED
NTRO
Lawmakers in the Democratic Republic of Congo have removed the speaker of parliament from office. Jeanine Mabunda's removal has been hailed as a major victory for President Felix Tshisekedi who is attempting to assert his authority after breaking-up the ruling coalition that he jointly led with former president Joseph Kabila. CGTN's Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa.
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UK VACCINE MANUFACTURER TO TRIAL COMBINATION WITH RUSSIA VACCINE
UK pharmaceutical manufacturer AstraZeneca has agreed a partnership with Russia's Gamelaya institute to work on a combined Covid-19 vaccine.
Both have produced their own vaccines, with Gamelaya reporting efficacy of more than 90%, and AstraZeneca reporting around 70%.
Now AstraZeneca will conduct a clinical trial to test a combination of both vaccines.
Stuart Smith has more from Moscow.
Both have produced their own vaccines, with Gamelaya reporting efficacy of more than 90%, and AstraZeneca reporting around 70%.
Now AstraZeneca will conduct a clinical trial to test a combination of both vaccines.
Stuart Smith has more from Moscow.
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EU Council summit concludes with breakthrough on recovery fund and climate change
The EU Council summit has concluded after an overnight marathon, with a deal on the bloc's landmark €1.8trillion long-term budget and recovery fund.
EU leaders discussed Brexit for just ten minutes, with agreement that no-deal was now the most likely outcome.
Lucy Hough has more from Brussels.
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Germany breaks another coronavirus record as fresh lockdown looms
Germany has reported a record number of daily coronavirus cases and deaths. Expectations are now growing the country is heading back towards a hard lockdown, with Chancellor Angela Merkel preparing to meet with regional leaders to discuss the health crisis.
Trent Murray reports from Berlin
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NEW BREXIT DEADLINE LOOMS
Two days remain before the new deadline for Brexit talks.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson says there's a 'strong possibility' there won't be a trade deal - and has ordered his cabinet to make preparations for a No Deal scenario.
The EU has also published No Deal contingency plans to take effect from January 1st.
The UK and EU say 'final decisions' must be made by Sunday.
UK Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden says a deal is still possible if the EU compromises.
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Japan sends Self-Defence Force nurses to short-staffed cities
Japan has been experiencing its worst spike in COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began, with record breaking numbers of infections this week.
The federal government has started sending Self-Defence Force nurses as reinforcements for frontline workers.
Emi O'Connor reports from Tokyo.
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