Historic US COVID vaccine campaign launches with convoy of trucks
World
December 13, 2020
Historic US COVID vaccine campaign launches with convoy of trucks
(Reuters) – Tractor trailers loaded with suitcase-sized containers of COVID-19 vaccine will leave Pfizer Inc’s manufacturing facility in Kalamazoo, Michigan,…
First NGO aid convoy arrives in capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray region
World
December 12, 2020
First NGO aid convoy arrives in capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray region
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – The first non-governmental aid convoy since fighting erupted last month has arrived in the capital of…
Japan surpasses 3,000 daily new coronavirus cases for first time – NHK
World
December 12, 2020
Japan surpasses 3,000 daily new coronavirus cases for first time – NHK
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan saw more than 3,000 new infections of the novel coronavirus for the first time in one…
No deal on Brexit trade ‘very very likely’, Johnson says
World
December 12, 2020
No deal on Brexit trade ‘very very likely’, Johnson says
LONDON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Britain is likely to complete its journey out of the European Union in three weeks without a…
As Israel and Moroccan Jews celebrate new ties, others are critical
Middle East
December 12, 2020
As Israel and Moroccan Jews celebrate new ties, others are critical
RABAT/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel and Moroccan Jews on Friday celebrated an agreement to normalize relations between the two countries, but…
Islamic State claims killing of female TV presenter in Afghanistan
Middle East
December 11, 2020
Islamic State claims killing of female TV presenter in Afghanistan
JALALABAD, Afghanistan/KABUL (Reuters) – Islamic State claimed responsibility for the shooting death of a female TV presenter and women’s rights…
Exclusive: US set to sanction Turkey over Russian defense system – sources
Middle East
December 11, 2020
Exclusive: US set to sanction Turkey over Russian defense system – sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is poised to impose sanctions on Turkey over its acquisition last year of Russian…
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris jointly named Time’s ‘Person of the Year’
World
December 11, 2020
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris jointly named Time’s ‘Person of the Year’
NEW YORK (Reuters) – US President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris were jointly named Time magazine’s 2020 “Person…
Turkey refutes report it ruled out Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine, says could use if meets criteria
Middle East
December 10, 2020
Turkey refutes report it ruled out Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine, says could use if meets criteria
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey is ready to procure Russia’s coronavirus vaccine if it meets Ankara’s criteria, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca…
US on cusp of COVID-19 vaccine as deaths surpass 3,000 in a day
World
December 10, 2020
US on cusp of COVID-19 vaccine as deaths surpass 3,000 in a day
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States prepared to roll out a coronavirus vaccine within days as the country’s daily death…