And italy was the 1st country in europe to be hit by the pandemic, suffering one of the highest death tolls. Now the country is struggling to cope again with the 2nd way. Plus germany is soccer team saw 1st, its worst defeat in almost 90 years. Its 6 nil loss to spain in the u. S. , our nations. Theyve asked some questions to the future of culture. Often look, im going to Office Welcome to the program. The United States says its sharply reducing troop numbers in afghanistan and iraq. By mid january, the deployment will be cut to 2 and a half 1000 soldiers in each country present on all trump is making good on a companion promise to end what he called for as a wars. But theres opposition, both from leading republicans and from nato allies. The sun could be setting on the us presence in afghanistan. American soldiers have been fighting here since 2001, helping stabilize the country after overthrowing taliban rule, but suffering over 2000 deaths over time. Troop numbers have winked. Now o
Immunized group. And so thats how you get the 95 its just 95 percent, which is really good because the other Team Last Week by pfizer was around 90 percent. So were getting more data that we could. This virus is ok so that this all sounds like good news. One of the things that people are going to be concerned about is the speed at which these things are going to be a big developed. Normally, it takes years for these things to develop to hit the market with done this in less than a year. So does that mean that safety is being compromised or, or what has happened to allow this to happen so quickly . Yes, safety is not in for anything. Were actually slowing it down in terms of base 3 trials. Remember a couple months ago we were trying to speed up politically and i was not good. Whats actually happening is 8. The money is now flowing at a much faster rate. Were in the middle of a global pandemic. Really Financial Resources are readily available. And in terms of infection, vaccines rely on
Says its forces are closing in on the capital of the rebellious teen grier region in a conflict that has cost hundreds of lives and forced thousands more to flee. Im told me all of it will. Thank you for joining me. U. S. Drug giant pfizer and its german partner biotech have applied for emergency authorization for their Coronavirus Vaccine in the united states. The vaccine has performed well in initial safety trials. And based on that, the u. S. Food and Drug Administration could grant permission before testing is complete. If it does, the 1st dozers could mean administered next month for many people. The Severe Health and Economic Impact of the pandemic mean a vaccine could couldnt come soon enough. A small pub with a big history. 60 years of the albatross pub in california, once hosted intellectuals of the Free Speech Movement in the sixtys. Today, its shutting down for good jude to the coronavirus pandemic where people, everybody hang out. Public spaces is a community space. Its, a
Best time for the resignation has already passed. And the impact here now minimal why he believes hong kongs prodemocracy Movement Continues in subtle ways. And finally, a happy ending for the worlds longest elephant, having been rescued from conditions in a pakistani zoo in cambodia, where he had retired in peace and with company ive been welcome to do. Glad you could join us in less than 24 hours on kong spot a bunch of will in effect, seize to have any opposition. Thats when the resignations of 15 prodemocracy lawmakers come into force. Theyre designed some 2 weeks back to protest. A law passed by beijing that gives the government the right to expend lawmakers without due process. The resignations mean the citys probe aging administration will be able to pass laws without even a mom or of protest. Lawmakers say they have no other option but to quit, but for many its very mean not being able to do work that is vital for many in the city. For hong kong opposition lawmaker show culture
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