U.S. Authorizes the First Vaccine to Fight Pandemic
FDA’s thumbs-up—first for coronavirus vaccine in U.S.—will pave way for shots to be administered within day or two
December 12, 2020
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December 08, 2020
U.S. Regulators Post Positive Review Of Pfizer Vaccine Data
On Thursday, the FDA will convene what’s essentially a science court that will debate just how strong the data backing the shots really is.
December 08, 2020
December 04, 2020
Visa clampdown shows Trump’s aim is for Americans to consider EVERYONE from China as ‘the enemy
Washington’s latest assault on Beijing is to impose visa restrictions on Communist Party members. This concerted effort to dehumanise China is whipping up nationalist fervour in both countries and will have a lasting impact.
December 04, 2020
December 03, 2020
America ramps up moves against China
America has ramped up pressure on China by blocking crucial imports harvested with “slave labour” and bringing in tough new visa rules.
December 03, 2020
November 30, 2020
Here are the historic firsts in Biden's administration
President-elect forms his team
November 30, 2020
November 25, 2020
Shock poll shows Biden’s serious problem
President-elect Joe Biden will face a massive problem to overcome with the American public from the moment he takes office, new polls suggest.
November 25, 2020
November 23, 2020
Joe Biden announces top foreign policy and national security picks
The president-elect will reportedly tap the longtime adviser to helm the troubled State Department, where he previously served in the second-highest job.
November 23, 2020
November 16, 2020
Nasa SpaceX launch: Astronaut crew heads to orbit
Four astronauts - three from the US and one from Japan - have launched from Florida on a mission to the International Space Station (ISS).
November 16, 2020
November 12, 2020
TRUMP’S LATEST MOVE: Messages stack up as Joe is blocked from transition
Messages for president-elect Joe Biden are stacking up in the State Department where he has been shut-out by officials from key intelligence briefings.
November 12, 2020
November 09, 2020
Here's who's on President-elect Biden's newly formed Transition Covid-19 Advisory Board
The President-elect's team will include a former FDA commissioner, a former Surgeon General and a Yale associate professor of medicine and epidemiology
November 09, 2020
November 07, 2020
AP count gives Joe Biden 270 electoral votes required to win presidency, after Pennsylvania lead secured
The Associated Press has called the election for Joe Biden, after declaring the former vice president the winner in Pennsylvania. After a bitterly divisive election, President Trump has vowed to challenge the result in court.
November 07, 2020
November 07, 2020
THE WAIT IS OVER: Joe Biden wins US election, beats sitting president
Democratic nominee Joe Biden has at last passed the threshold needed to win the US election and will be the next US president, ousting President Trump after one term.
November 07, 2020
November 06, 2020
Joe Biden takes lead over Trump in battleground state of Georgia
The Democrat pulled ahead in Georgia; Nevada, Pennsylvania and North Carolina also not yet called
November 06, 2020
November 05, 2020
Democrats are projected to lose House seats but keep their majority
Democrats will keep their U.S. House majority in the next Congress, according to NBC News.
November 05, 2020
November 05, 2020
Uncertain Election Results Keep Voters on Edge
Americans on both sides remain anxious as vote counts continue
November 05, 2020
November 04, 2020
Joe Biden wins key battleground state of Wisconsin, earning 10 electoral votes - AP
Joe Biden has walked away with a victory in Wisconsin, according to The Associated Press, just as Donald Trump's campaign has already demanded a recount while several key states remain up for grabs.
November 04, 2020
November 04, 2020
Trump calls for Wisconsin recount
Wisconsin is one of 15 swing states in this year's election.
November 04, 2020
November 04, 2020
When we will know who has won election
The race for the White House is still too close to call. With a backlog of mail-in votes, this is when you can expect to learn who wins it all.
November 04, 2020
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