Where this vaccine has been used already for weeks and also in all age groups because the main question here in amsterdam is is there going to be a limit to the age group of 65. 00 plus because the german Vaccine Committee already yesterday sad theres not enough Data Available for these attacks seem trials to show that this vaccine efficient for the age group meanwhile u. S. Drug firm johnson and johnson is expected to apply for emergency use authorization for its vaccine in the u. S. Next week they say its single dose job appears to be a cli 66 percent effective in preventing coronavirus the dutch court of appeals has ruled the Oil Giant Shell bust by a compensation to a group of nigerian farmers they choose the company of destroying their fishing villages as a result of 3 or all spills. Military is refusing to rule out the possibility of a coup in the aftermath of last years election. Governing party won a majority of seats in parliament the army says it may take action if its compla
Boost the recovery. Larry summers says the coordinated Global Response is needed. And airbnb books an ipo in new york, aiming to list shares on the nasdaq. Booking through september a total of 18 billion. Although it admits covid19 continues to affect the business. Lets take a look at the asx. More than normal when it comes to the australian soft market after it had the data disruption out. Yesterday was the longest outage in about a decade. Of course, it meant australian traders missed out on the bulk of the days rally. Only trading for a halfhour. We are seeing a pretty modest start, less than 2 10 of 1 higher at the open. Perhaps some caution there could be more technical difficulties. We are seeing gains when it comes to trading in new zealand. Nikkei future setting off on a bad foot as we are seeing some profittaking. It does look like the vaccine driven optimism and the rather we saw overnight will continue, with s p active futures in the positive. Shery we have breaking news at
Afghanistans first lady. Good morning to the viewers in the United States and good evening to our viewers in afghanistan. Thank you all for joining us today for the addition of the Atlantic Council front page partnership with the george w. Bush institute. I am on the board of the Atlantic Council and also vice chair of the scowcroft centers for strategy and security. Todays conversation comes at a crucial time for afghanistan. Afghanistan is at a key Inflection Point with peace negotiations currently ongoing between the television and the Afghan Government in. These talks give hope for the end of two decades of war in afghanistan they also raise certain concerns. Its truly vital that we remain vigilant in protecting the games that have been made on behalf of women and girls rights in afghanistan as well as those marginalized voices more generally. In the last two decades particularly as the negotiations have been underway the peace talks represent a major opportunity to ensure they are
Am paula im on the board of the Atlantic Council and vice chair of the center for strategy and security. Todays conversation comes at a very crucial time for afghanistan, afghanistan sits at a very key Inflection Point with peace negotiations currently ongoing between the taliban and the afghan government, though these talks give hope for an inch of decades of war in afghanistan, they also do raise certain concerns, it is truly vital that we remain vigilant in protecting the goals and gains that have been made on behalf of women and girls rights in afghanistan as well as those marginalized voices more generally, and the last two decades particularly as the negotiations have been underway the peace talks represent a major opportunity to really ensure that these gains are cemented. Id like to mention that back in september when these talks began and got underway, at the time initiated by former secretary of state madeleine albright, the Atlantic Council of the advisory board, she initiat
Yesterday, the high level meeting to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the u. N. Was held. The meeting was a significant one as it reaffirmed our commitment to the purposes and principles of the u. N. Charter on the basis of reviewing the historical experience and lessons of the world antifascist war. Mr. President , we humans are battling covid19, a virus that has ravaged the world and has kept resurging. In this fight we have witnessed the efforts of governments, dedication of medical workers, exploration of scientists and perseverance of the public. People of Different Countries have come together with courage, resolve, and compassion which we have confronted the disaster head on. The virus will be defeated. Humanity will win this battle. Facing the virus, we should put people and lives first. We should mobilize all resources to make a sciencebased and targeted response. No case should be left and no patient should be left untreated. The spread of the virus must be contained. Faci