The announcement. Unprecedented that there should be a rich abundance of approaches, all of which rich abundance of approaches, all of which are rich abundance of approaches, all of which are essential. And new data shows another covid 19 vaccine developed in the us that may only require a single dose is 66 effective. In other news, primary schools in wales could re open to all pupils after half term though the nationwide lockdown will continue. And thousands of volunteers helping the nhs with the Vaccine Roll Out will be prioritised for a jab. Hello, and a very good afternoon. The European Medicines Agency is expected to approve the Oxford Astrazeneca Covid Vaccine for use in the eu this afternoon. The uk has been using the Astrazeneca Jab in its Mass Immunisation Programme for weeks now. Meanwhile, the European Commission has published a redacted version of its contract with the pharmaceutical giant in a continuing row about supplies of the vaccine. A contract was signed in august fo
Antonio gutteres has expressed great concern over rising Political Tension in myanmar. The armed forces are contesting the results of the election last november, which was overwhelmingly won by the Ruling National League at 10 00, Sophie Raworth will be here with a full round up of the days news. First do black lives matter in brazil . In the first half of 2020, more people were killed by the police in Rio Dejaniero state than in the whole of america. 75 were black brazilians, many of whom were just teenagers. We must give a strong warning that this programme contains Graphic Violence and very distressing images, from the outset. Sirens wail. They chant. The police stand accused of inflicting brutal violence. Most often seen to be hurt are young black men. They chant. Police brutality here is often horrific to watch. Shocking violence causing terror and fear every day. But given how often it happens, there are no mass protests, no backlash in the media, nojustice. In the year that blac
A Government Expert says its a big step forward. It means that we can spread the vaccine around, it means that we can really start to impact on this pandemic notjust here but right the way across the world. Some Primary School children in wales could be back in the classroom after half term, if Infection Rates continue to fall. And the trailblazing African American actress cicely tyson has died at the age of 96. And coming up in sport on bbc news, Dina Asher Smith makes a winning return to International Athletics as she storms to 60 metre victory at the World Indoor Tour event in germany. Good evening. The Prime Minister says the European Union must urgently clarify its intentions over its decision to temporarily override part of the brexit deal as the row intensifies with astrazeneca over a shortfall in supplies. The eu has introduced new controls giving Member States the power to block exports of the Coronavirus Vaccine to countries including the uk should they want to. Under the bre
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
Interview for global wall street. I believe david folkertslandau is scheduled with us, from deutsche bank. The sun has not risen on the east coast yet. When it does, we will start to see the trickling in of the final 5 of voting in some states, and in some there is still a very large gap involving tens of thousands and hundreds of thousands of votes. What am i focused on . I guess i have to be focused on nevada. I may be wrong on that, but that is the one state on focused on right now, francine. Francine what im focused on is the legal challenges. I think it is pretty much being dismissed by the markets, and a lot of legal experts are also saying there is not a path forward for the president to challenge the voting. My want to see how that pans out and if there is a bigger impact. Lets get to first word news with ritika gupta. Just oneoe biden is battleground state away from becoming the next president of the united states. Biden already won two key prizes in the midwest, the states of