Friday, January 29, 2021

EU regulator to deliver verdict on Oxford/AstraZeneca shot as Germany restricts use for over 65s

Germany is restricting the use of the Oxford/AstraZeneca jab for the over 65s - as the EU's health regulator prepares to deliver its verdict on the vaccine. 

It comes as the row over delivery shortages continues, with the EU saying it's prepared to take legal action. 

Lucy Hough has more from Brussels. 

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India says it has 'contained the COVID19 pandemic'

India's health minister has claimed that the country has 'successfully contained the pandemic'.

For weeks now, India has reported less than 20,000 cases daily. The country is home to more than 10 million confirmed cases, second only to the United States.

Neha Poonia has more.

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Australia – Australian of the Year award under investigation after betting plunge

A potential betting scandal involving the Australian of the Year award is being investigated by the countries Criminal Intelligence Commission.

The Australian of the Year winners were selected by officials in December with

Tasmanian sexual assault survivor Grace Tame taking out the top honour at the awards, when they were announced earlier this week.


Shaun Bindley has this report.


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GM to phase out making petrol cars

One of the world's largest carmakers, General Motors is to phase out production of petrol-powered cars and trucks.


The US firm said that by 2035 it will only sell vehicles that have zero tailpipe emissions.


US correspondent Kate Fisher reports


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Thursday, January 28, 2021

NOVAVAX COVID VACCINE 'HIGHLY EFFECTIVE'

Phase three trials of the Novavax Covid-19 vaccine show it is 89.3% effective, according to the company.

The UK's ordered 60 million doses of the vaccine, which will be manufactured in north east England if approved by regulators,

Correspondent Olly Barratt says the studies suggest the vaccine will work on the 'UK variant' as well as the original coronavirus strain.

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Strong rebound after worst trading day since October

The U.S. markets have responded emphatically a day after posting the
biggest sell-off since October.

But a trading frenzy fueled by social media continues to keep Wall
Street on edge.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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US President Joe Biden signs executive orders on healthcare access and abortion


US President Joe Biden has signed an executive order that expands access to health insurance through the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.

He also rescinded the so-called "Mexico City Policy" that was brought back by the Trump administration.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has more.

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First cases of South Africa discovered Covid-19 variant found in U.S.

The first cases of a Covid-19 variant first discovered in South Africa
have been reported in the United States.

Health officials in the state of South Carolina say two cases of the
B.1.351 variant have been identified.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Apple to Roll Out Privacy Features, Angering Facebook

Apple is moving ahead with plans to launch new privacy protection measures, ratcheting up tension with Facebook who opposes the move.


Facebook has warned investors that the measures threaten the social media giant's business outlook.


Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.


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US jobless claims show Covid-19 still hurting economy

A further 850,000 Americans have registered as unemployed in the last week.

The figure is more than four times higher than pre-pandemic levels.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Brokers restrict GameStop trading amid buying frenzy

A number of Wall Street brokers have taken steps to restrict the
trading of GameStop stocks after concerns its price was being
artificially inflated by a buying frenzy.

Shares in the company had surged more than 400% this week.

Sarah Walton reports from New York

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U.S. posts biggest annual economic contraction since 1946

The U.S. economy shrank by 3.5 percent last year marking its worst
annual performance since World War Two.

It's the first contraction since 2009 as the Covid-19 pandemic has
ravaged the country's economy.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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German regulator blocks use of Astrazeneca vaccine for over 65s

Germany's health regulator has issued their assesment on the Covid-19 vaccine from Oxford and Astrazeneca. 

While they have signalled they're ready for the jab to be given to the public, they are blocking its use specifically in older patients until more data becomes available. 

In Berlin, our correspondent Trent Murray has the details. 

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More COVID -19 vaccines for Africa

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The African Union has secured 400 million more doses of  COVID -19 vaccines for member states  to access. They will be distributed by the Serum Institute of India, which has already offered to supply more vaccines to the continent by April this year.


Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa: 


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Tanzania’s Magufuli warns against ‘foreign’ Covid-19 vaccinations

Tanzania's President John Magufuli has warned the country's Health ministry against rushing to embrace Covid-19 vaccinations that are being promoted by foreign nations.


Isaac Lukando reports from Dar es salaam.


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UK gvt promises "no interruption" to vaccines supply amid EU-AstraZeneca row

There "will be no interruption" to UK vaccine supplies, according to government minister Michael Gove, amid a row between the European Union and AstraZeneca over supply shortages.


The EU has urged the pharmaceutical company to supply the bloc with doses from UK plants.


From London, Benji Hyer reports. 


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UK's car production levels 'worst in a gneration'

Car production in the UK has fallen to its lowest level since 1984.

 

The coronavirus pandemic meant fewer than 1 million cars were made last year, which led to huge financial losses across the industry.


Chris Jones has more in London


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German Neo-Nazi sentenced to life in prison for political assassination

It was a case that shocked Germany in 2019 - the political assassination of a regional governor from one of the country's biggest states. 

Today, a court has handed down a sentence against the murderer - a self-declared Neo-Nazi. 

In Berlin, Trent Murray has the details. 

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Raids on Navalny’s apartments and offices ahead of Sunday’s protest

Moscow police on Wednesday conducted raids on apartments and offices of Alexei Navalny and the apartments of his allies.

One of Navalny's key aides Lubov Sobol and his brother Oleg are detained.

Galina Polonskaya has more from Moscow.

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THREE OTHER RUSSIANS TARGETED BY FSB POISON SQUAD - BELLINGCAT

Russia's Federal Security Service was involved in the death of three other Russian activists — as well as the attempted assassination of opposition activist Alexei Navalny.

That's according to investigative journalists at Bellingcat, who worked with German newspaper 'Der Spiegel' and American outlet 'The Insider'.

Stuart Smith has more from Moscow.

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