A few weeks left in office. The us secretary of state to gives his backing to israels illegal settlements. Forced from their homes, remains the ethiopians who fled to sudan and are not desperate for help. But begin with the latest on the coronavirus pandemic and the race to find an effective vaccine. But its chemical company, astra. Zeneca says its phase 2 trials are promising when it comes to protecting groups most at risk. It says people who are over 70 whove been tested have shown a strong immune response. The vaccines being developed with Oxford University and its in the final stages of human trials, but some parts of the world are still battling the virus infections across africa have not so passed 2000000, but with low rates of testing, the real number is thought to be much higher worldwide, there are now over 56000000 covered 1000 cases, and more than 1300000 deaths. The United States has the highest number of cases and the highest mortality rate. Tony angela has been following
Settlements and forced from their homes. We need the feel p. And so fled to sudan and are now desperate for help. Im joining us though with Sports Major League Baseball star Robinson Camaro has been banned for a whole season for doping and must fulfill his 24000000. 00 salary. Thank you for joining us. We start this news hour with the coronavirus funday make and the race to find a vaccine. British pharmaceutical giant astra zeneca says its phase 2 trials show, promise in protecting the most at risk groups. A strong immune response was shown in those age over 70. The vaccine is being developed in partnership with Oxford University and is now in the final stage of human testing to confirm those findings. The positive news on the vaccine front comes as cases continue to mount. More than 2000000. 00 cases have now been reported in africa, but low rates of testing means the caseload is sought to be much higher across the 54. 00 country, continent globally cases have surpassed 56000000. 00.
5 major cities the 1st lets take a look at whats happening across the country the mayors of los angeles that land denver and portland have announced nighttime curfew is in an effort to stop more violent demonstrations minneapolis announced the measure on friday off the shots were looted and cars and buildings set on fire. But no protests have broken out in los angeles where a Police Cruiser was set on fire all the demonstrations have been held in miami and chicago and in minnesota where george floyd died the governor says hes fully mobilizing the National Guard for the 1st time in the States History but warns he still doesnt have enough troops. President trump says the oath already is then need to get tougher on his offer to send in the national military. Police officer derek sjodin has been charged with george. But there are other officers who were present to be charged over his death lets go 1st to new york and talk to Gabriel Elizondo youve been following these protests all day this
Making their way onto in the next hour or so. When is not that out there. Its everybody under tennis per hour. Things further south and we could tell you as a full looking lidded at right now. Talking about your extended forecast when i come back in just a bit. Make sure to download the ktvu app to stay up to the minute. Forecast as you travel over the holidays. And video hard to believe. Two people walked into a church to pick up a wooden box filled with donations and just work out. The money was supposed to buy Christmas Gifts for kids now, police are trying to track down those suspects. Katie is andre senior like tonight as i the church in san jose. Andre . Reporter the mass is underway. They keep the doors open all the time to keep people coming in to light a candle and say a prayer. To people came in not to repent for since but to commit an act of sin. Christmas season is forgiving but for others it is the season for taking what others generously give the realization shown in this
Attention there was not a plan and this is shows the chaos of the situation where things are deteriorating badly and we dont know whats going to happen those business on the other hand this puts the ball firmly in assads court in the court of the kurds as well and russias court all 3 are going to have tremendous interest in making sure that they keep control of the situation if it gets out of control and isis pops back up of course it could draw america back in and that none of them want iran will be there as well theyll all i think cooperate if this situation doesnt get out of control to try to make sure that isis does not come back. When im ahead of the news hour including why brother whats a major issue for voters in mozambique ahead of tuesdays president ial election. And by middle activists and malaysias government are facing off along a coastline in the north of the country. And sport one about exploring a standing World Records has been broken in chicago. Exit polls out of tunis