Forces, their size in afghanistan, will be 2,500 troops. Our force size in iraq will also be 2,500 by that same date. The announcement was made by acting u. S. Defense secretary chris miller. He replaced mark esper, who was fired by President Trump after joe biden won the electioner in this month. Troops have been gradually reduced as part of a peace deal struck earlier this year. U. S. Media reports say 4,500 soldiers are now believed to be deployed in afghanistan, and 3,000 in iraq. Republican Senate Leader Mitch Mcconnell is raising concerns about the timing of the latest move, and warned against any earth shaking changes to defense or Foreign Policy in the coming months. The planned reduction comes amid a recent resurgence of violence in afghanistan. The government and the taliban are engaged in ongoing peace talks, but they have yet to achieve a breakthrough. Turning to the latest on the coronavirus here in japan. Infections continue to spike across many parts of the country. Its
Hello i look back to the france 24 newsroom. I am thomas waterhouse. The second american Drugs Company offers a fresh glimmer of hope with moderna saying its covid19 vaccine is 95 effective. The is trying to secure doses for the u. K. Who are already placing an owner. Order. Also, talking Recovery Plan. Frances zero minister is confident a solution can be found following the vetoes from the eastern Member States. And the u. S. President elect has on the bones of his economic vision. Joe biden says a new covid19 stimulus package needs to be quickly put together but he is also calling for a raise in the National Minimum wage. We will have more in our business update. It has been described by americans leading expert on Infectious Diseases as the light at the end of the tunnel. In the second time in recent days, the u. S. Drugs company has come forward to say that its experimental covid19 vaccine has been massively successful. Earlier this monday, moved during moderna inc. Says its trial
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