Diplomat to visit any legal settlement in the west bank. And hes accused of supporting the occupation the and we begin with the latest on the coronavirus pandemic and the race to find an effective vaccine. British pharmaceutical giant asters anika says its phase 2 trials show, promise in protecting the most at risk groups. It says people over 70 who have been tested have shown a strong immune response that x. Develops without said university, and its in the final stages of human trials. And the last 10 days, 2 other drug makers, pfizer and more data, reported their vaccines are more than 90 percent effective in late stage sheilds. Now, globally, 1000 cases have surpassed 56000000 have been more than 1300000 deaths worldwide, stew 150000 of those in the u. S. , making it the worst affected country by far has been following developments from london on the race for a vaccine. Just published its phase 2 results, which was based on a group of 560 volunteers. Know its phase 3 results, which
Settlements and forced from their homes. We need the feel p. And so fled to sudan and are now desperate for help. Im joining us though with Sports Major League Baseball star Robinson Camaro has been banned for a whole season for doping and must fulfill his 24000000. 00 salary. Thank you for joining us. We start this news hour with the coronavirus funday make and the race to find a vaccine. British pharmaceutical giant astra zeneca says its phase 2 trials show, promise in protecting the most at risk groups. A strong immune response was shown in those age over 70. The vaccine is being developed in partnership with Oxford University and is now in the final stage of human testing to confirm those findings. The positive news on the vaccine front comes as cases continue to mount. More than 2000000. 00 cases have now been reported in africa, but low rates of testing means the caseload is sought to be much higher across the 54. 00 country, continent globally cases have surpassed 56000000. 00.
A final assault on the city of mechanic. To grant forces refused to step aside. Joe bidens transition to the white house can now begin in earnest until now hes been doing it without the support of the federal office, which is tasked with overseeing the transfer of paul. But more than 2 weeks after his victory speech, the head of the General Services administration has finally told the president elect that the transition can formally begin means bidens new administration can meet with federal officials to work on the Pandemic Response. The National Security front tweeted that he is ready for the transition. He thanks the g. S. A. Administrator and liberty for her dedication and loyalty to the country. He also went on to say that shes been harassed and abused. He didnt want the same thing to happen to her family. He says that his case will continue. Hes going to keep up the good fight, as he says, and believes that he will prevail. But that he has recommended that emily and her team do w
Sensible precautions, we would risk the virus escalating into a we all knew years be incidence of the disease is around us still white bread in many areas. So weve got to be replaced National Measures with a free for all the status quo ante. Were going to go back instead to a regional cheered approach apply the Toughest Missions where good is most the leader of forces in ethiopia is no than tigra. Region is denying that Government Troops are in the process of surrounding the regional capital. Mccalla a, the government though insists its soldiers are within 50 kilometers of the city on sunday, it gave it to great Peoples Liberation front, a 72 hour surrender ultimatum. The c. P. L. Of is refusing. U. S. President elect joe biden has picked a number of people for top cabinet. Some white house posts, hes nominated longtime adviser, Anthony Blinken to be secretary of state. While Jake Sullivan is being lined up as National Security advisor, both served in the obama administration. The corr
A warning about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic in latin america. Also ahead japans iconic mount fuji is close to hikers in an effort to contain could it 19. The u. S. Supreme court today issued mixed verdicts on demands for Donald Trumps financial records and at least the president s tax returns and other documents will remain out of the public eye as she has written see. The president from displayed mixed emotions following the 2 judgments on the release of his financial records. Lucic the story more again selling everything back down to the war of words in the story here so for a certain point. The point of. This is political which are quite. You know which are. Just like im all right mr gibbs was a hoax that i wanted these Supreme Court rulings werent even close each one had a 7. 00 to 2. 00 majority that included trump appointees justices gorsuch and cavanaugh off the court threw out the president s lawyers arguments that their client has immunity from investigation in both