More than 350,000 people in the United States have lost their lives to Covid-19.
President Trump has disputed the death toll sparking a rebuttal from
the country's top infectious disease expert, Dr Anthony Fauci.
Meanwhile New York has become the fourth state to register over a
million coronavirus cases.
William Denselow reports from the Empire State.
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Monday, January 4, 2021
AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL ARRESTED BY TANZANIA POLICE DUE IMMIGRATION ISSUES
Tanzania's Inspector General of Police Simon Sirro has said the Tanzanian police force has arrested Australian national Zara Kay. The charge is related to an immigration issue that is currently under investigation by the department.
Daniel Kijo reports
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Republican official says Trump's election fraud claims are "wrong"
The Republican official US President Donald Trump pressured to "find"
votes to help overturn the election says the President's claims of
fraud are "just plain wrong".
It follows an hour-long recorded phone call between the President and
Georgia's Secretary of State in which Trump claimed Joe Biden
fraudulently stole the election.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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votes to help overturn the election says the President's claims of
fraud are "just plain wrong".
It follows an hour-long recorded phone call between the President and
Georgia's Secretary of State in which Trump claimed Joe Biden
fraudulently stole the election.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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Scotland to enter full lockdown
Scotland will enter a full lockdown from Tuesday.
Scottish First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, announced the stricter measures after a surge in positive coronavirus cases brought about by the spread of the new strain.
Chris Jones has more in London.
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US discusses halving coronavirus vaccine doses
The US Government is considering people half doses of a coronavirus
vaccine to speed up the immunization process.
The country fell well short of its target of vaccinating 20 million
people by the new year.
Sarah Walton reports
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vaccine to speed up the immunization process.
The country fell well short of its target of vaccinating 20 million
people by the new year.
Sarah Walton reports
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Wikileaks spokesman says Assange ruling is 'a win'
A UK judge has ruled the founder of Wikileaks, Julian Assange, will not face extradition to the US.
The decision was made due to concerns over Mr Assange's mental health and fears he may take his own life if extradited.
Speaking outside the Old Bailey in London, Kristinn Hrafnsson, a spokesperson from Wikileaks, described the moment as 'a win'.
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Julian Assange's partner, Stella Morris, says it's a victory, but no time to celebrate.
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EU defends slow start in vaccination campaign
The European Commission has defended its slow start in the vaccination campaign within the EU.
It comes amid supply shortages, and criticism of the bloc's procurement strategy.
Lucy Hough has more from Brussels.
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Assange Extradition Blocked
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange cannot be extradited to the United States to face espionage charges.
A judge in the UK blocked the request over concerns about his mental health.
John Bevir (Beaver) reports.
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First day of term in England -- but not all school students back in the classroom
Thousands of pupils across England returned to primary schools on Monday, as term restarted after the winter break.
However, many remained closed to most students in areas with high levels of coronavirus, including London, as Benji Hyer reports from the UK capital.
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World's first Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine administered in UK
The UK has begun the roll out of its first set of vaccinations produced by Oxford University and AstraZeneca.
It's the first time the vaccine has been approved for use worldwide and is the second vaccination to be approved in the UK.
Despite the introduction of the new vaccine the virus continues to spread at an alarming rate with over 50,000 people in the UK testing positive in the last 24 hours.
Chris Jones has more from London
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India approves two vaccines for emergency approval
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The Oxford-Astrazeneca vaccine and a domestically developed jab called Covaxin.
The country is expected to start its vaccination drive soon, as Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.
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RUSSIA CALLS US SANCTIONS AGAINST NORD STREAM 2 "PROTECTIONISM"
Russia's Deputy Prime Minister, Alexander Novak, is calling US sanctions against the Nord Stream 2 pipeline "protectionism".
As the new year began, the new rules came into force, giving companies until the end of January to stop working on the project.
The pipeline is intended to pump natural gas from Russia to the European gas grid, but the US fears it'll compromise Europe's energy security as the continent becomes even more reliant on Russian gas.
Stuart Smith reports from Moscow.
As the new year began, the new rules came into force, giving companies until the end of January to stop working on the project.
The pipeline is intended to pump natural gas from Russia to the European gas grid, but the US fears it'll compromise Europe's energy security as the continent becomes even more reliant on Russian gas.
Stuart Smith reports from Moscow.
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OXFORD JAB BEGINS ROLL-OUT IN UK
The UK has started rolling out the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine.
An 82 year-old man was first to receive the jab at a hospital in Oxford.
It comes as the government warns tiered restrictions are likely to be toughened because of the rapid spread of coronavirus in England.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock says the first Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccinations represent a 'pivotal moment'.
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South Africa aims to vaccinate 40 million in 2021
South Africa's Health Minister has announced plans to roll out Covid-19 vaccines to 67 percent of the country's population by the end of 2021. This follows criticism from political opposition and various health professionals that the most-affected nation on the African continent has fallen to the back of the Covid-19 vaccine queue. Mark Roughton reports.
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Uganda Applies for COVID-19 Vaccine from Drug-maker AstraZeneca
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Uganda has put in its application for the COVID-19 vaccine from the Drugmaker AstraZeneca.
The Ministry of Health says the application has been accepted by the Global Alliance for Vaccine.
AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine has already received emergency approval and is being used in countries like the UK.
Isabel Nakirya reports
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Japan's Suga Considers State of Emergency
Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is considering declaring a state of emergency for Tokyo and surrounding prefectures as coronavirus cases continue to surge.
The government will make its final decision after listening to a panel of experts.
Grace Lee reports from the Japanese capital.
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The government will make its final decision after listening to a panel of experts.
Grace Lee reports from the Japanese capital.
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Hong Kong businesses warn of bankruptcies amid continued COVID-19 shutdowns
The Hong Kong government is facing calls to relax its COVID-19 restrictions, to prevent rising unemployment and bankruptcies among small businesses.
Bars, beauty salons and gyms are among the industry sectors warning of financial ruin if they face continued shutdown.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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Nancy Pelosi Re-elected as House Speaker
Nancy Pelosi has been re-elected as Speaker of the House by a narrow majority.
The vote marked the start of a new Congress and comes as several Republican lawmakers seek to challenge Joe Biden's victory in November's election.
From Washington Jagruti Dave reports.
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Sunday, January 3, 2021
US Senators try to overturn election result
A group of Republican US senators are staging a last-ditch attempt to
overturn the result of the Presidential election.
They're refusing to certify Joe Biden's win, instead demanding an
investigation into the unproven claims of election fraud.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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overturn the result of the Presidential election.
They're refusing to certify Joe Biden's win, instead demanding an
investigation into the unproven claims of election fraud.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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Trump asks Georgia Republican to "find" enough votes to subvert the election result.
US President Donald Trump has asked Georgia's Secretary of State to "find" enough votes to subvert the result of November's election.
The Washington Post obtained a recording of the President's phone conversation with Brad Raffensperger where he made the demand.
From Washington Jagruti Dave reports.
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