Talks on libya get underway in june as with the aim of preparing for elections after last months signing of the cease fire agreement. One of the 7 wonders of the world reopens but under strict coronavirus measures after being closed for 8 months. The race for vaccine that could end the coronavirus pandemic has taken a significant step forward u. S. Drugmaker fine says its vaccine has proven to be more than 90 percent effective pfizer says its on track to ask for permission to sell a vaccine before the end of november but u. S. Health regulators have indicated they will take time to review potential vaccines the news comes as the head of the World Health Organization called for Scientific Solutions and solidarity to end the pandemic you made the comment says the Decision Making body meets in a largely Virtual Conference the deepening Public Health crisis is showing no signs of abating with more than 50000000 cases recorded globally and at least 1200000 deaths. Dominic k. Is live for us
Good morning welcome to squawk box. Im becky quick along with yoe kernen and mike santoli. Andrew is off today. Well start things off with the stock futures after some positive vaccine news drove the dow and s p 500 to record highs. Dow giving back some of that ground, down by about 100 point, but remember how far they have marched for the last three weeks. S p is indicated down by about 14 points and then the nasdaq is indicated up by about 12 points. We do have some breaking news from amazon and better that coocoo Bertha Coombs ohas that story they are launching a full Online Pharmacy building on its acquisition of pill pack the new pharmacy is innetwork with major insurers and medicare and patients can pay for their prescription copays with funds from their Health Savings accounts just like they were at any pharmacy and they can confer with pharmacists online or over the phone about their prescriptions. Prime members get free two day shipping, patients who needs meds right away with
Vaccinating people fast enough to stay ahead of the new variant, though it is getting better. When that briefing begins, we will bring it to you. There is also a lot going on Behind The Scenes right now on capitol hill. It is about to spill out into public view. The Republican Party trying to figure out what to do with itself in this posttrump era. Who carries the mantle . Who do they stand with . Liz cheney, a lifelong republican, member of House Leadership who voted her conscience and explained very cleary to impeach donald trump and facing blowback. Or do they stand with Marjorie Taylor greene who is on video and online pushing wild, unfounded and antisemitic Conspiracy Theories. Sources telling cnn she has not given any indication that she wants to correct, reject and apologize for that. House republicans met late into the night last night about Marjorie Taylor greene and their future. This afternoon House Republicans will gather once again. The most immediate question is, do repub
was arguably in 1985 when he beat thomas hit man hearns in a fight known as the war . tributes have been paid to hagler across the sport of boxing. former featherweight world champion barry mcguigan tweeted, shocked and deeply saddened to hear of the passing of the incredible marvellous marvin hagler. i m honoured to have spent some amazing times with him. former middleweight champion oscar de la hoya also tweeted, saddened to hear about the death of marvelous marvin hagler. one of the greatest to ever step in the ring. the world of formula 1 is continuing to pay tribute to the voice of the sport. murray walker who as we ve been hearing this morning passed away last night. after more than a0 years in broadcasting, his voice is one of the most recognisable in sport. earlier this morning, there was a fitting tribute ahead of the final two testing sessions at the bahrain international circuit. world champions past and present have been sharing their memories. seven ti
Number of cases breaks another record, a warning from Public Health england as hospital pressure mounts. We know that the cases in the community are still rising, and that means we expect to see admissions to hospitals and further deaths. Hard to assess, the education secretary outlines his plans for grading stu d e nts outlines his plans for grading students as gcses and a levels are cancelled. Ona cancelled. On a knife edge, with most votes counted in georgia, the Democrat Party looks set to gain control of the senate. Yes and digging for victory. The dramatic rescue involving the death cocker spaniel at a jcb digger. And all of the tests are past in sri la nka and all of the tests are past in sri lanka as they begin training ahead of next weeks test. The Prime Minister says he had no choice but to introduce a new lockdown in england. The figures for covert infections are served in, and hospitals are out near breaking point. New cases it a new high of 60,000. Parliament has been reca