The announcement. Unprecedented that there should be a rich abundance of approaches, all of which rich abundance of approaches, all of which are rich abundance of approaches, all of which are essential. And new data shows another covid 19 vaccine developed in the us that may only require a single dose is 66 effective. In other news, primary schools in wales could re open to all pupils after half term though the nationwide lockdown will continue. And thousands of volunteers helping the nhs with the Vaccine Roll Out will be prioritised for a jab. Hello, and a very good afternoon. The European Medicines Agency is expected to approve the Oxford Astrazeneca Covid Vaccine for use in the eu this afternoon. The uk has been using the Astrazeneca Jab in its Mass Immunisation Programme for weeks now. Meanwhile, the European Commission has published a redacted version of its contract with the pharmaceutical giant in a continuing row about supplies of the vaccine. A contract was signed in august fo
Demanding the president step down. And a road map for a return to democracy malis military and the opposition agree on a transition after last months coup. A make over for one of istanbuls famous landmarks but thats causing concern for many turks and its for Lewis Hamilton a secure position for the groom for the reigning World Champion inside the leader of the front of the grid for the 7th time in braces. Welcome to the news hour the Afghan Government and the taliban officials have come face to face for the 1st time to negotiate a return to peace after decades of fighting there in the qatari capital to find a political solution to end nearly 20 years of violence. Thats killed over 40000 people from doha heres a song. After decades of war and conflict of understand finally has a shot at peace. This is a former of the minister whose governments been fighting the taliban and here is the cofounder of the taliban still a potent fighting force once on enemies they sit in the same room facing
Passage to the mainland. Of one month after the coup in mali military and political leaders find Common Ground agreeing to the formation of a transitional government. In sport the u. S. Open womens title is a burnt out to be decided 28. 00. Is taking on the Victoria Azarenka in the final. As one the 1st sets. After decades of war tens of thousands killed and millions displaced negotiators from the Afghan Government and the taliban have started what is likely to be a long and difficult process to bring peace to the country is start meeting in the kashi Capital Marks the 1st direct talks between the 2 sides following months of delays and obstacles that i have been prisoner releases on both sides and a pledge from the United States to completely withdraw its troops from the country at stake in these negotiations safeguarding a permanent cease fire the rights of women and minorities and how taliban fighters will be disarmed a solid binge of a reports now from doha. After decades of war and
People killed in violence that followed the murder of a popular singer and activist. And the yemeni rights group documents abuses including deaths in secret prisons as a devastating war continues and im santa how much with all the sports including. Pakistans cricket tour england received a major boost 6 players who had tested positive for corona virus that have now been cleared and are set to join up with the squad in the u. K. More than 370. 00 people have been arrested on the streets of hong kong as a contentious new National Security law opposed by chinas Central Government took a fix of people defied tear gas and pepper bullets to protest on the anniversary of the former british colonies handed over to chinese rule u. S. Secretary of state has again condemned the law saying china promised 50 is afraid of falling kong but only gave it 23. 00. Free hong kong was one of the worlds most stable prosperous and dynamic cities now now will be just another communist run city where its peopl
A popular singer continues to grow. And the growing list of Companies Boycotting facebook pressure on the social media giant to do more to block racism and hate speech. On the how much now have all the sporting clearing pakistans cricket tour of england receives a major boost 6 players who had tested positive for corona virus have now been cleared and are set to join up with the squad in the u. K. The u. K. And u. S. Have joined a chorus of criticism directed at china. Impose a sweeping new National Security law on hong kong the 1st arrests were made under the station earlier on wednesday when thousands of people took to the streets to mark 23 years since the territory was controlled by britain critics say a Political Freedoms and Civil Liberties guaranteed by a pact made at the time have now been destroyed sarah clarke reports from hong kong. Despite the searing heat and defying a police ban thousands of protesters marched to test the new National Security Little Village slow she was