EU unveils plans for vaccine surplus distribution scheme with Africa

The WHO has warned some African nations may not receive vaccine supplies until 2022 2023, under the current plans of its COVAX facility designed to ensure fair distribution.

The European Union has said it wants to set up a mechanism to allow the sharing of surplus Covid-19 vaccines with Africa and poorer neighbours. 

Lucy Hough has more from Brussels.

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Pfizer dismisses New York’s vaccine appeal

Covid-19 vaccine maker Pfizer has dismissed New York's attempts to buy
more doses directly from the company.

Pfizer says that any plans to sell more vaccines will have to be done
through the federal government.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Schools in Ghana reopen amid COVID-19 pandemic.

Schools have reopened in Ghana after months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic. While many students are happy to be back in school, there are fears of a potential spread of infections. Health experts say the country is inching towards a second wave of the pandemic as its COVID-19 case count continues to rise.

Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports from Accra.

 

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Capitol rioter charged with conspiracy

The first charges of conspiracy have been brought against a man
accused breaking into the US Capitol building.

He's also been accused of planning more attempts to disrupt the
inauguration of President Joe Biden.

Sarah Walton reports

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Jailed Navalny makes accusations about Putin's wealth

Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny has released a new investigation into President Vladimir Putin's wealth. The video, which accuses the president of bribery, emerged two days after Navalny was arrested. Stuart Smith has more.

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Security tight in Washington with one day until inauguration

With one day to go until inauguration, US President Elect Joe Biden is making his way to Washington, where the streets remain heavily militarized.

Our correspondent Nick Harper is on the scene.

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Around 1 in 10 tested positive for Covid-19 antibodies across UK in December

New data shows that roughly 1 in 10 people across the UK tested positive for Covid-19 antibodies in December.

That's almost double the rate from October.

Chris Jones has more in London.

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UK PM glad that Trump lost election, says ex Civil Service head

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is relieved that Donald Trump was not re-elected for a second term as US president. 

That's according to the former head of UK's Civil Service Mark Sedwill, who says that a Trump victory "would not have been to the benefit" of British and European security, trade or environment issues.

From London, Benji Hyer reports. 

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Merkel asks state leaders to extend Germany's lockdown

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has convened a meeting of state leaders to seek approval to extend Germany's lockdown until February. 

The country continues to battle a winter resurgence of Covid-19, with lawmakers saying it remains too early to start lifting restrictions. 

Trent Murray reports from Berlin

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FORMER DRC ELECTION CHIEF ARRESTED

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Security officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo have arrested the former head of the electoral commission for making critical remarks about the country's President. 

 

Ngoy Mulunda was arrested on Monday for describing President Felix Tshisekedi as a dictator. 

 

Chris Ocamringa has that report...

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UK: 4M+ RECEIVE VACCINATIONS

The UK government says its vaccination programme will still prioritise giving covid-19 jabs to the oldest patients - even as it starts to move down the age ranges.

Over 4 million people have now received a first vaccine dose.

But while the over-70s are now beginning to be offered jabs, some over-90s are still yet to be vaccinated.

The government has a target of giving first doses to its four top priority groups by the middle of February.

Cabinet minister Brandon Lewis it's about moving through the cohorts as efficiently as possible.

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RWANDA CAPITAL PUT UNDER LOCKDOWN

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Rwanda's capital Kigali has been put under a fifteen-day lockdown following an acute rise in coronavirus numbers. The government says the restriction will take immediate effect. Leon Solomon reports

 

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At least 580 COVID-19 vaccine beneficiaries show adverse symptoms days after start of immunisation drive

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At least 580 people have shown adverse symptoms from coronavirus vaccine just days after India started the immunisation drive.

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But the government says their death is not linked to the vaccines, as Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.

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GT: No Country Could Have Handled Outbreak Perfectly

Chinese media defended the country on Tuesday against the findings of an independent panel over its handling of the global pandemic in its early days.

In it's report, the state-run Global Times also shifted blame away from the central government and pointed towards local officials over missteps.

Patrick Fok reports from Beijing.

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Biden team says it will block Trump's move to lift Covid travel restrictions

The White House has said it plans to remove COVID-19 travel restrictions on the United Kingdom, Europe and Brazil.

 

However the incoming Biden administration says it will block the order.

 

Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.

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Biden May End Controversial Oil Pipeline Project

A controversial multibillion dollar oil pipeline between Canada and the US faces an uncertain future amid reports that the Biden administration may move to swiftly block the project.

The Keystone XL pipeline, which has been championed by the oil and gas industry, has raised environmental concerns.

US correspondent Ira Spitzer has more.

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New Coronavirus Variant Found in California

Health officials say a new coronavirus variant has been spreading in California.

The new strain is different from the highly contagious variant first identified in the United Kingdom. 

Rachel Silverman has this report from Oakland. 

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Washington DC on lockdown ahead of Biden inauguration

America's capital city is largely under lockdown ahead of incoming
president Joe Biden's inauguration on Wednesday.

25,000 National Guard troops are expected to help maintain security,
which remains tight following the storming of the Capitol building a
week and a half ago.

Kate Fisher reports from the streets of Washington D.C.

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WHO warns of vaccine ‘moral failure'

The head of the World Health Organization says the global Covid-19
vaccine rollout is on the brink of being a catastrophic moral failure.

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus blames wealthy nations for procuring
vaccines and pushing poorer countries to the back of the line.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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Trump prepares for day of pardons

Outgoing US President Donald Trump is expected to pardon or commute
the sentences of around 100 people during his final full day in
office.

The announcements are expected on Tuesday before Joe Biden is sworn in
as the new president on Wednesday.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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