Daily covert 19 death toll since the pandemic began. At a different type of exam season half a 1000000 students in south korea tackled the most important day in their academic calendar. Police in hong kong have detained media tycoon and prodemocracy advocate jimmy lai the outspoken government critic has been charged with defrauding government owned businesses he remain in custody until a court case in april earlier this year lai was among 10 people arrested on suspicion of violating beijings National Security law and the japanese government says that it has grave concerns about the jailing of 3 hong kong activists joshua wong this child and ivan lamb were found guilty of Unlawful Assembly on tuesday they received 1310 and 7 month jail terms respectively agnes cho is fluent in japanese and well known in japan says that its conveyed its concerns to china several times lets go live to Hong Kong Aljazeera to vehicle pollen is that lets start with jimmy lai whats alleged. This is quite an a
Lockdown measures that will last until the middle of january chancellor Angela Merkel says theyre necessary to reduce the surge in cases that more stores in schools will be closed and social contacts are limited the u. K. Specs of negotiation isnt brussels as a deadline looms to agree a trading deal british Prime Minister barak and the European Commission president have on the line and have been speaking by phone and were expecting a statement. Paul brennan has all the latest for us from brussels. It does appear that were coming to the final decision on this whether it will be a decision for a deal i dont think so what was really at stake here was the 2 leaders getting together and decided whether there was enough glimmer of hope enough Common Ground for them to agree to continue talking or whether the differences were simply too great to place you call it off and finally admit defeat and agree that no deal is the most likely or is the only outcome hundreds of students in nigeria offer
Kidnapped students say hundreds are still missing after gunmen attacked a school in northern nigeria. We begin with a look at the global race for a Coronavirus Vaccine 3 western cabinets are getting much attention now those made by madonna and astra zeneca are reported now to be close to approval and a vaccine developed by us from pfizer and germanys biotech has already been arcade by some countries the 1st patients got jobs in the u. K. On tuesday and vaccinations may begin in the u. S. On monday russia began administering it sputnik vaccine several weeks ago and out that many governments are still wary as moscow has shared very different data on us and 3 chinese vaccines are also reported to have received approvals one of them is already being used in the u. A. E. But its uncertain how widely these are being distributed elsewhere millions of doses have been ordered by governments around the wild but its not clear who will get them fast and when or even if poor a hard hit countries ca
A school in northern nigeria. A dramatic pledges as well leaders marks the 5th anniversary of the power of the court but will they be enough to prevent a climate catastrophe. Im going to guess rosco with the sport as anthony just sure retains his world heavyweight titles by knocking out challenger. But we begin this news hour with a look at the global race for a Coronavirus Vaccine 3 western candidates are getting much attention they made by madonna and astra zeneca and also be reported to be close to approval a vaccine developed by us from fires and germanys biotech has already been okayed by some countries the 1st patients got jobs in the u. K. On shoes and vaccinations may begin in the u. S. On monday well russia began administering its sputnik vaccine several weeks ago now but many governments are wearing as moscow has said little days on us 3 chinese vaccines. Also reported to have received approvals one of them is being used in the u. A. E. But its uncertain just how widely these
Coronavirus over protests on the streets of paris over a security bill to take police and ethiopias government says to grand forces are surrendering. But t. N. F. Leaders say theyre still battling the advance on the capital. And i know joe biden is forging ahead with his preparations to take over as president as his margin of victory keeps growing. Hes formally unveiled some of his top team while pennsylvania and nevada have become the nation states to certify him as the winner. The president elect was joined by the men and women. Hes picked to be his Foreign Policy and National Security chiefs. Its a team he says is ready to lead the world comes after President Trump began to give way, allowing the official federal transition to begin with government funding and classified Intelligence Briefings as a team that will keep our country and our people safe and secure. Its a team that reflects the fact that america is back ready to lead the world, not retreat from it. Once again, sit at the