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A possible covert 19 vaccine, as cases in europe and elsewhere saw the u. S. Says its pulling out additional troops from afghanistan and iraq by mid january. Thats going to leave around 2 and a half 1000 soldiers in each country just before President Donald Trump leaves office. But senior figures in the military and Times Republican party say its a mistake and a risky move. Alan fischer reports from the white house. Donald trump campaigned in 2016 and ending americas wars abroad. In the final days of his presidency, hes acting to cut numbers in both iraq and afghanistan. From 4500 in afghanistan, the number will drop to 2500. It will be the same number in iraq where there are currently more than 3000 personnel there. This is consistent with our established plans and strategic objectives supported by the American People and does not equate to a change in u. S. Policy or objectives. In a stand is the us is longest war. Its lasted 1000 years, more than 2300. 00. Soldiers have died. Its co
Here in doha also coming up. Encouraging news from china, her about a possible covert 19 vaccine, as cases in europe and elsewhere. Saul and words of defiance from the leaders of ethiopias, rebellious Northern Region to grey, they say, is held to its enemies. Returning to the skies, the u. S. Aviation agency gives the boeing 737 mags the green light to fly again after being grounded for nearly 2 years. Welcome to the program u. S. Drugmaker finds or plans to request emergency approval for its covert 1000 vaccine in the coming days. This after results from its trial show that its safe and 95 percent effective. The vaccine developed with german partner has shown consistent results across demographics with no major side effects. Lets get the very latest from our correspondent joe castor joins me now from wilmington, in delaware. Really encouraging news from pfizer on the back of news of other Companies Like madonna saying that sort of their tests are good to go as well. Thats right. So an
1st top u. S. Diplomat to visit an illegal settlement in the occupied west bank. And a democratic republic of congo says its latest Ebola Outbreak is over. Its the 1st time, the country is free of the virus in more than 2 years. Its going to school in linz, crickets troop on the stone for the 1st time in 60 years. Lucy, zoe. I am the air. Thank you very much for joining us. Us drug make a fine plans to request the marriages see approval for its covert 1000 vaccine in the coming days. This often results from his trials show that its safe and iran 95 percent effective in all age groups. The vaccine developed with its german partner biotech, has shown consistent results across various demographics with no major side effects. But there is concern, growing concern that mosque buying of any vaccine by the wealthiest nations could result in the exclusion of the worlds forests. The campaign go global justice now has warned that up to 85 percent of the global population to want have access. Bec
Aviation agency, reports of fatalities in ugandas capital after clashes over the arrests of, opposition. Politician bobby why. And u. S. , secretary of states mike from baylor touches down in israel, planning to become the 1st top diplomat to visit any legal settlement in the occupied west bank. The s. U. S. Strike make a fire as a crime survey, quests emergency approval for school with 1000 vaccine in the coming days. This after results from his trials show that its safe around 95 percent effective in old age groups. The vaccine develops with its german partner. Biotech has shown consistent results across various demographics with no major side effects that speak to in wilmington, delaware, heidi, so what more is pfizer saying about the effectiveness of the vaccine this week . Last week they were talking about 90 percent effective. Now weve moved on to 95 percent. Whats changed . Whats improved . Whats improved fully. Whats changed is that the stage 3 Clinical Trials have completed. T