Mass Vaccination Centres Open In England

Seven mass vaccination centres have opened in England, with the elderly and health care workers the first to be offered the jab.

The government is aiming to dramatically increase the number of people being vaccinated, as Coronavirus infection rates continue to rise.

John Bevir (Beaver) reports.

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ARMENIA, AZERBAIJAN, RUSSIA DISCUSSING FUTURE OF NAGORNO-KARABAKH

The leaders of Amenia, Azerbaijan, and Russia are meeting in Moscow to discuss the future of Nagorno-Karabakh. 

War broke out over the disputed region in September, killing thousands of soldiers on both sides.

Russia brokered a ceasefire agreement and sent peacekeepers to the region, but the territory's long-term future is in the balance.

Stuart Smith reports from Moscow.

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Germany beefs up border controls to catch Covid-19 passengers

Foreign travellers to Germany are being told to prepare for stronger border controls as part of the country's response to the coronavirus crisis. 

The government has introduced a new 'double-test' strategy for arrivals coming from risk areas. 

In Berlin, Trent Murray has the details

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Nigerian Troops Kill Dozens of armed criminals in the country's northwest

The Nigerian military have killed more than 50 armed criminals in a village in the northwestern state of Zamfara. This is part of an ongoing effort to tackle banditry and cattle rustling in the northern part of the country.

Phil Ihaza reports in Abuja.

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UK OPENS MASS VACCINATION SITES

Seven mass vaccination centres are opening (on Monday) in the UK.

Around two million people have already received a jab, but the government's target is to vaccinate 15 million in the top priority groups by the middle of next month.

Hundreds more smaller vaccination sites are also due to open later this week.

The minister in charge of the vaccine roll-out, Nadhim Zahawi, says the operation is picking up pace.

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DRC RANGERS KILLED

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Officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo say armed men have killed six rangers and injured several others at Virunga National Park in the east of the country. 

Local leaders have blamed the attack on a militia group that has been fighting for the control of land and mineral resources in that area. Chris Ocamringa has more...

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Eight Indian states grapple with a bird flu outbreak

Hundreds of birds have been found dead in at least eight Indian states and the government is now confirming it's avian influenza or a bird flu outbreak.

And in India's capital, as Neha Poonia reports, one of Asia's largest meat markets has been shut down.

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Hong Kong slams critics of its controversial national security law

The Hong Kong government is accusing foreign critics of the city's national security law of slander. The US, UK, Canada and Australia have jointly condemned the use of the law to arrest more than 50 activists and politicians last week. 

But the Hong Kong government is dismissing that as double standards. 

Richard Kimber reports.

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Possible Covid Exposure for Lawmakers during Capitol Riots

Congressional lawmakers who were hiding together during Wednesday's riots in the US Capitol could have been exposed to the coronavirus.

 

The Office of the attending Physician sent an email to Congress members notifying them of the risk.

 

Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.

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2nd Republican Senator calls for Trump's resignation

As Democrats move to start impeachment proceedings against President Trump, a group of House Republicans has written to Joe Biden, asking him to persuade Speaker Pelosi to back down.

They say it would exacerbate the country's divisions.

But as Sarah Walton reports some Republicans have publicly called for the President's resignation.

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Democrats to begin impeachment process against Trump on Monday

Nancy Pelosi, the Democrats Speaker of the House of Representatives, says impeachment proceedings against President Trump will begin on Monday in connection with last Wednesday's deadly rampage incited by the President on Capitol Hill.

The move puts President Trump at risk of becoming the first President ever to have been impeached twice.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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US lifts diplomatic restrictions with Taiwan

The Trump administration has announced it's lifting long standing
restrictions on the US relationship with Taiwan.

Analysts say the move is likely to anger China, which considers Taiwan
to be part of its territory.

Giles Gibson reports.

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Twitter Permanently Suspends Trump's Account

Twitter has permanently suspended President Trump's account, The social media company says the President has repeatedly violated its policies on glorification of violence.

Silicon Valley Correspondent Rachel Silverman has this report. 

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Trump suspended permanently from Twitter

Twitter has permanently suspended President Trump's account, and hidden all of his postings on the social media platform from public view.

He's also no longer permitted to post on Facebook as Democrats say they will begin impeachment proceedings against the President on Monday.

From Washington, Simon Marks reports.

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Earnings and data set to dominate Wall St sentiment next week [PREVIEW]

With the Senate runoff race over traders are expected to shift their
attention away from national politics and instead focus on economic
data and company earnings.

The health of the U.S. labor market will be watched closely after last
week's disappointing jobs numbers.

And some of the major U.S. banks are set to release quarterly figures.

William Denselow reports from New York

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Trump to miss Biden's inauguration

US President Donald Trump will become just the 4th US president to
miss his successor's inauguration, and the first to do so in over 150
years.

The President announced he does not intend the go to ceremony where
Joe Biden will be sworn in as the next US president.

Nick Harper sends this report from Washington.

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US Loses 140,000 Jobs

The US lost 140 thousand jobs in December. 

That's the first net decline in jobs since last spring's mass layoffs as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.  

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has this report from Oakland. 

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Biden Plans to Release Nearly All Available Vaccine Doses

US President-elect Joe Biden plans to release nearly all available coronavirus vaccine doses to Americans, instead of saving doses for the second shot required to complete vaccinations.

That means ramping up vaccine production becomes even more critical to ensure a second shot is available.

US correspondent Ira Spitzer has more.

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Pelosi consults with top US General about dangers of Trump launching nuclear assault

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, says she's held talks with top military commanders about ensuring that President Trump doesn't launch a nuclear attack in the final days of his Presidency.

She says the President is "unhinged", and she's vowing to press ahead with impeachment proceedings following Wednesday's deadly assault on the US Capitol building.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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UK records over 1,300 more Covid-19 deaths

The UK has recorded over 1,300 more coronavirus deaths during the past 24 hours.

That's the highest ever daily figure and comes hours after Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, declared a 'major incident' in England's capital.

Chris Jones reports from London.

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