UK Parliament to vote on post- Brexit trade deal

The UK parliament will vote on the post-brexit trade deal with the EU later (Wednesday).

The deal is expected to be approved, with Labour party leader Sir Keir Starmer calling upon his party to support it.

Chris Jones reports from London

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New York state bans most evictions during pandemic

New York has banned most evictions during the coronavirus pandemic.

A previous ban, that had protected thousands of people from losing
their homes, was due to expire at the end of the year.

Sarah Walton reports

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Biden accuses Trump Administration of "irresponsibility" in obstructing transition

US President-elect Joe Biden has accused the US defense department of "irresponsibility" for failing to share information necessary for the transition of power.

He said that officials appointed by President Trump were obstructing the process.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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Decision on reopening schools in England still under review

The UK government is not ruling out keeping schools closed in early January to slow the spread of covid-19.

 

There are calls from some scientists and teaching unions for pupils not to return as planned after Christmas.

 

Chris Jones has more from London.

 

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Boeing's 737 Max back in the skies in the US

Boeing's 737 Max is back in commercial service in the US, after two deadly crashes left the model grounded since March 2019.

American Airlines is flying a 737 Max from Miami to New York Tuesday morning.

Our US correspondent Rebecca Foster has more.

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India records six cases of a mutant strain of COVID 19

India has recorded six cases of a mutant strain of COVID 19, that first surfaced in the United Kingdom.

All the patients who tested positive for the more infectious strain, had recently travelled between the two countries.

Sreoshi Mukherjee has more on this story-

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UK 'back in the eye of the storm' says NHS chief executive

The chief executive of the National Health Service, Sir Simon Stevens, says the UK is 'back in the eye of the storm' with covid-19.

 

He's paid tribute to health workers throughout the UK as cases and hospitalisations spike.

From London, Chris Jones reports

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EU poised to sign investment agreement with China

The European Union is poised to sign a long-awaited business investment deal with China to improve access for European companies in the Chinese market. 

The EU has reported progress on talks with Beijing, including the main issue of labour rights in China. 

Lucy Hough has more from Brussels. 

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Belgium considers giving just one dose of Pfizer-BioNTech jab

Health officials in Belgium are considering a radical shift in the way the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is administered, in an effort to inoculate as many people as possible as quickly as possible. Toni Waterman has more from Brussels.

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RUSSIA REVEALS COVID-19 DEATHS THREE TIMES HIGHER

Russia's Deputy Prime Minister says the number of those who died from Covid-19, or its effects, is three times higher than the officially reported death toll.

Russia has seen 230,000 more deaths than expected in a normal year - and Deputy PM Tatiana Golikova says more than 80% of those are associated with Covid-19.

Stuart Smith reports from Moscow.

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MILITARY TO SUPPORT UK SCHOOL TESTING

Military personnel will provide support for a roll-out of mass testing for schools in England in January.

Schools are due to return next month in a staggered programme involving testing for students and staff.

However, some teaching unions say the start of term should be delayed because of the fast-spreading new covid-19 variant.

Infectious disease expert Professor Paul Hunter says it's a difficult decision.

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Vaccination test run continues in India as hopes for emergency approval mount

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Four states in India are conducting a dummy dummy vaccination drive today.

The exercise comes off the back of India's largest manufacturer saying that a COVID 19 vaccine could only be days away from approval.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

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US House passes bill increasing stimulus cheques to $2000

The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that would increase stimulus cheques for some American citizens to 2000 dollars.

On Sunday, US President Donald Trump signed a coronavirus relief package that includes direct payments of 600 dollars.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has more:

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Ghislaine Maxwell denied bail for a second time

British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell has been denied bail by a court in
New York for a second time.

The former girlfriend of financier Jeffrey Epstein is due to stand
trial for sex trafficking.

Sarah Walton reports from New York.

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Global Covid-19 cases near 81.5M

As 2020 enters its final week, Covid infections worldwide near 81 and a half million, while more than 1.7 million people have died so far.

In the past 24 hours, the United States logged more than 150 thousand new cases, the European Union rolled out its massive Covid-19 vaccination program, and India prepares its own vaccination campaign.

Here's Liling Tan with the latest global Covid-19 update.  

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Nashville bombing suspect identified

US authorities have identified the man they believe detonated a vehicle bomb in the city of Nashville and said the 63 year old was killed in the blast.

The motive for the bombing remains a mystery.

US correspondent Ira Spitzer reports

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Zanzibar, Oman to probe House of Wonders Collapse

The governments of Zanzibar and Oman have announced the opening of investigations into the partial collapse of Beit Al Ajaib or House of Wonders in Zanzibar that killed two people and injured several others.

Isaac Lukando reports

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House Democrats to hold vote on Trump's call for an increase in coronavirus stimulus payments

The US House of Representatives plans to vote Monday on a measure to increase coronavirus relief payments from $600 to $2,000 - an idea touted by President Trump and embraced by Democrats. 

The President belatedly signed into law a coronavirus aid package on Sunday.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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Dr Fauci: Worst days of US pandemic still ahead

One of the US's top health experts says the worst days of the
coronavirus pandemic may still lie ahead.

The warning from Dr Antony Fauci comes as the US recorded its
deadliest month since the start of the outbreak.

Sarah Walton reports

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Four Indian states start two day vaccination dry run

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Four states in India are conducting a two-day dry-run for the country's vaccination drive.
The exercise will identify the inadequacies that may arise in vaccinating India's 1.3 billion people.
Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.
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