Normalize relations between isra and the arab nations. Also middle east policy goals for t Biden Administration challenges posed by irannd the israelipalestinian conflict. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome David Rubenstein come present of the Economic Club of washington, d. C. Welcome everyone, to our ninth virtual signature event of our 35th 35th season but its really not completely virtual because for the First Time Since covid has hit we are actually having live guests here today and its because its a special program and i want to thank our live guests for coming in at participating and a unique programor us because we have been doing everything virtual for almost nine months now i guess it is but our guests are here to talk out something very special, the Abraham Accords which assigned at the white house on september 15 with hea of each of these countries as well as President Trump eating there as the official host. Let me introduce our guess and i will make some announcemen aft
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Of the vaccine. 10 of those cases reported severe symptoms. 9 of them in the placebo, and only one who was vaccinated. Data also showed a 94 percent efficacy and people older than 65. 00. This is, a group with higher risk of severe illness. Bizer chairman and c. E. O. , albert said the study results. Mark an important step in this historic 8 month journey to bring forward a vaccine, capable of helping to end this devastating pandemic. Bizer shares jumped 3 percent in premarket trading while biotechs surged 6. 2 percent. The company said they plan to file for an emergency use authorization to the f. D. A. Within days earlier this week, china and 14 Asian Pacific countries signed the regional comprehensive economic partnership. This is the Worlds Largest trade agreement. The r. C. E. P. A. Includes australia, china, japan, south korea, new zealand, and 10 other associations of southeast nation men, berth. This will help the region lower tariffs in an effort to help the already struggling
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