Welcome to bbc news im freya cole. Our top stories democrats say theyll implement a huge covid relief package with or without republican support as the us passes 25 million cases. The president of mexico who has repeatedly played down the severity of the coronavirus says he has himself tested positive dozens arrested as riot police clash with protesters demonstrating against new lockdown restrictions in the netherlands. Relief and joy in china, as 11 miners are rescued after two weeks trapped underground and. A new record has been set for the number of satellites launched into space on a single rocket. The United States has now recorded more than 25 million coronavirus cases. That analysis from Johns Hopkins university means the us, is the hardest hit country in the world, with nearly a18,000 people dying with the virus so far. President joe biden has signed executive orders to expand testing and vaccine distribution, increase the production of essential equipment, and guarantee Unempl
The biggest terrorist trial in french history has ended with the conviction of fourteen people for aiding islamist attacks in paris in january 2015. Seventeen people were killed in the assaults on the Charlie Hebdo magazine and a jewish supermarket. The longest sentences, 30 yea rs, the longest sentences, 30 years , we re the longest sentences, 30 years, were given to one of the attackers and his girlfriend, believed to be in syria. The uk Prime Minister Boris Johnson has urged people to keep christmas celebrations short and small to reduce the risk of spreading covid over the festive period. Despite warnings over rising infections from scientists and doctors, restrictions will still be relaxed between 23rd and 27th december. China has agreed to allow a Team World Health organisation scientists into the country next month to investigate the origins of the coronavirus. Beijing has been reluctant to agree to an independent inquiry into the outbreak, causing a series of diplomatic rows wi
A possible alternative to a Covid Vaccine is entering its final stage of trials. Its being developed for people with weakened immune systems this is bbc news. Who cannot be vaccinated. The headlines at five 5,000 patients from around the world borisjohnson is facing questions are taking part in the study, and trials involving 1,000 uk about whether he tried to tone down participants began an independent report which said today in manchester. Home secretary priti patel broke the ministerial professor Anna Maria Geretti code by bullying staff. Is professor of virology at the university of liverpool none of us want to see and explained how this injection bullying or poor practices within the workplace, differs from a vaccine. And the home secretary has been clear that she would never this is a cocktail of two antibodies want to do that intentionally. That can work by blocking the virus an online summit of the worlds from entering inside the body, biggest economies is under way in saudi ar
Back open. Well be here every week day at 3 00 answering your ques tonight, the crucial fda meeting tomorrow, a decision expected on emergency approval for the Pfizer Vaccine and what weve learned. Emergency use authorization could come within hours. And if approved, how many doses go out immediately . And how soon could we see shots administered here in the u. S. . It comes amid the headlines in the uk tonight, where vaccinations are well under way. Two cases of allergic reactions in front line workers. What authorities are now saying for people who have had allergic reactions in the past. What you need to know. And here at home tonight, preparing for mass vaccinations. The dry run in denver from the airport straight to health care providers. Tonight, the growing alert inside hospitals across this country. More than 104,000 americans in the hospital right now, fighting the virus. The alarming images from california to kansas tonight. In california, ambulances lined up with patients, f
Indonesias search for answers divers spend a third day looking for black box recorders from the Sriwijaya Airjet that crashed into the sea with 62 people on board. What are with nine days left in office, president Trumps Administration returns cuba to the official us blacklist of state sponsors of terrorism. And struggles with a stammer. How the president elect overcame his and the challenges this poses for millions. Welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. Donald trumps days in power are numbered, with joe biden about to be inaugurated but Many Democrats want mr trump out sooner. A resolution has gone to the floor of the house of representatives, calling for mr trumps cabinet, led by the Vice President , mike pence, to strip the president of his powers. The house is expected
to vote on tuesday. The democrats have also started the process of impeaching the president for an unprecedented second time. Our north america correspondent Barbara Plett usher has more on t