Also in ethiopia, where the government says its moving forward on its final offensive against fighters around to graze main city and palestinian leaders condemn the u. S. Secretary of states unprecedented visits to an illegal israeli settlement and the occupied Golan Heights. Welcome to the program. We begin with the latest on the coronavirus pandemic and the race to find an effective vaccine. British, a pharmaceutical giant astra zeneca says its phase 2, trial show promise in protecting the most at risk groups. It says people over 70 who have been tested have shown a strong immune response. The vaccines being developed with Oxford University and its in the final stages of human trials. Now in the last 10 days, 2 other drug makers, pfizer and madonna, reported their back scenes are more than 90 percent effective in late stage trials. Well, globally cases have surpassed 56000000. There have been more than 1300000 deaths worldwide. 250000 of those in the u. S. Making it the worst affecte
And i do think unfortunately before we see february we could be close to form 50000 americans have died from this virus the u. K. Meanwhile has become the 1st western country to approve a covert 1000 vaccine for public use those most at risk including Health Workers and care home residents will get the inoculation from next week Prime Minister bars drugs and praise scientists for their work but also said people still need to be cautious Hong Kong Media tycoon and prodemocracy advocate jimmy lie has been refused bail on fraud charges this is seen as part of a growing crackdown on dissent its just a day after 3 prominent activists were jailed themselves. U. S. President giving a speech or cast on social media repeating his unfounded allegations of Election Fraud facebook and twitter post warnings on the video statement a day after trumps claims were contradicted by the attorney general himself from alan fischer. It was remarkable this may be the most important speech ive ever made more f
Im burnt off in berlin. This is the day the country is genuinely divided. How much damage has the president done . Thomas damage cant do that preceded donald trump, but it certainly was accelerated by his presidency. Well, i think he has definitely sent back to the democratic norm here in the United States, stop the abuse. We can invite people to bridge the differences that divide us the division. Lets begin that work to heal a new north, to heal and unite in america as well as the world. Also coming up when are you planning to travel again . By plane to the pandemic has grounded air travel. Now. The Australian Airline quansah says it knows how to protect your health and the health of the entire industry. And we are looking at changing our tense a conditions to say, for international travelers. At that we will ask people to fix nation before they can get on the aircraft. But you, our viewers on p. B. S. In the United States and to all of you around the world. Welcome. We begin the day
Begin, but he hasnt conceded defeat germanys coronavirus measures. It looks set to be ramped up in the coming weeks. Regional leaders have drafted a proposal to tighten restrictions in a bid to then relax them over the holiday period, restrictions on hotels, restaurants and gyms are to remain in place. A final decision will be made later this week. International donor countries are at a conference in geneva have pledged more than 10000000000. 00 euros in aid for afghanistan. The money will be delivered over the next 4 years, but some of it is conditional on progress made on human rights and peace talks with the taliban. This is d. W. News from berlin. Follow us on twitter and instagram, or you can visit our website, w dot com for 3 weeks after the us election, the transition of power from President Trump to president elect biden has officially begun the dell for the 1st time ever hit 30000 points, a jubilant wall street, while main street hardly noticed, trump continues claiming that t
Just ahead of bidens announcement, the dodgers stock index went above 30000 points for the 1st time ever. Shortly after trading opened, the market surge follows news of the coronavirus vaccines and bidens transition. But in a brief white house appearance donald trump took the credit. Ethiopian government says to grant Regional Forces have started to surrender. 3 weeks after the army began its offensive in the northern region, it follows a deadline by promise to be ahead for them to lay down their arms by wednesday, or face an attack on the regions capital. Because they, but to great leadership says its fighting back, claiming its destroyed, an Ethiopian Military division, including a helicopter. And 2 tanks, a former militia leader in the democratic republic of congo has been sentenced to life in prison for war crimes. After a trial lasted 2 years, barry also known as shaker, was found guilty of murder, rape, sexual slavery, and enlisting child soldiers in north kivu province is rebel