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United States Armed Forces remain committed to protecting the safety and security of the American People and supporting our like minded allies and partners worldwide. Minutes after that announcement, several rockets hit baghdads green zone. Some landed near the u. S. Embassy, and others were intercepted by ed defense systems. A child was killed at least 5 people, and trump has fired the top u. S. Election security official who had refused to the president s unsubstantiated claims of fraud. Chris krebs was the head of the department of homeland securitys agency that monitors election security. Its your peers. Government says its troops have achieved significant victories in the conflict with forces in the northern tier, a region and strikes have been no interest at the regional capital mckelway. Thats the main base for the great Peoples Liberation front or to p. L. F. Which governs the 3. Former prodemocracy politicians have been arrested and Hong Kong Police are questioning ted at each
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
Poll was the most secure in american history. Drums, legal challenge to the Election Results has suffered another setback. Pennsylvanias Supreme Court has rejected his campaigns arguments. The Republican Party observers did not get close enough access during vote counting terms contesting the result there and in other battleground states. Irans foreign minister says teheran is ready to return to its commitments under the 2050 nuclear deal. If president elect joe biden, rejoins the agreement and lift sanctions, withdrew from it. 2 years ago, said big has moved into iran. He said that the United States must return to the deal and lift those sanctions. In fact, he said it would only take president elect joe biden, 3 executive orders to revoke everything. Donald trump has done. Now that shows that the iranians are paying attention to whats taking place in america, and also trying to understand the political system thats after president elect. Joe biden expressed his willingness to rejoin t
Says, it has a 95 percent efficacy rate for this vaccine. The chinese vaccine is the latest to show some success during trials. Coronavirus has reached stage 3 trials. Researchers say it could provide enough protection against the virus. They believe the vaccine could be suitable for emergency use during the pandemic. Its made by a Company Called sign of a kind is being tested in china, brazil and turkey. Protests have broken out in ugandas capital after the arrest of opposition. Politician bobby wine, the president ial candidate was dragged from his car by police in the district of luka. Hes been arrested multiple times in what his supporters say is an attempt to silence the opposition. Ethiopias government says to Ground Forces are destroying bridges in an attempt to stop the militarys advance to the main city. This week, Prime Minister announced what he called the final offensive to end the conflict in the region. And boeing 737 max jets have been given approval to fly again by the