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Mon, January 18, 2021 | 21:37

EU and Britain seal post-Brexit trade deal

EU and Britain seal post-Brexit trade deal

Britain and the European Union struck a trade deal Thursday after 10 months of intense negotiation allowed them to soften the economic shock of Brexit. When the UK leaves the EU single market at the New Year it will not now face tariffs on cross-Channel commerce, despite breaking off half a century of close partnership.

2020-12-25 11:11

UK, EU on cusp of striking Brexit trade deal at last

UK, EU on cusp of striking Brexit trade deal at last

Negotiators from the European Union and Britain worked through the night and into Christmas Eve to put the finishing touches on a trade deal that should avert a chaotic economic break between the two sides next week.

2020-12-24 20:38

Britain announces South Africa travel curbs over new virus strain

Britain announces South Africa travel curbs over new virus strain

Britain on Wednesday introduced restrictions on travel from South Africa over the spread of another new variant of coronavirus, UK Health Minister Matt Hancock said. The restrictions, which applied with immediate effect, were introduced following the discovery of two cases of the virus strain in Britain.

2020-12-24 14:04

Pfizer to supply US with additional 100 million doses of vaccine

Russia says expects 'nothing good' from Biden

Russia says expects 'nothing good' from Biden

With less than a month before Joe Biden moves into the White House, Moscow accused the incoming US administration of “Russophobia,” Wednesday, after the president-elect promised to punish Russia for a major cyberattack.

2020-12-23 21:26

Drugmakers expect tests to confirm vaccines effective against new coronavirus variant

Drugmakers expect tests to confirm vaccines effective against new coronavirus variant

At least four drugmakers expect their COVID-19 vaccines will be effective against the new fast-spreading variant of the virus that is raging in Britain and are performing tests that should provide confirmation in a few weeks.

2020-12-23 11:05

US top disease official Fauci receives Moderna vaccine

Cut off: Britain hit with travel bans over new virus strain

Cut off: Britain hit with travel bans over new virus strain

Trucks waiting to get out of Britain backed up for miles and people were left stranded at airports Monday as dozens of countries around the world slapped tough travel restrictions on the U.K. because of a new and seemingly more contagious strain of the coronavirus in England.

2020-12-22 14:33

South Korea to halt flights from and to Britain until Dec. 31 over new virus strain woes

EU greenlights COVID-19 vaccine

EU greenlights COVID-19 vaccine

The European Union on Monday gave official approval for the coronavirus vaccine developed by BioNTech and Pfizer to be used across the 27-nation bloc, raising hopes that countries can begin administering the first shots to their citizens shortly after Christmas.

2020-12-22 14:00

Biden gets COVID-19 vaccine, says 'nothing to worry about'

AstraZeneca, Russia's Sputnik V developer to sign cooperation memorandum

AstraZeneca, Russia's Sputnik V developer to sign cooperation memorandum

Britain's AstraZeneca and Russia's Gamaleya Institute, which developed the Sputnik V vaccine, will sign a memorandum of intent on cooperation on Monday, the Kremlin said.

2020-12-21 20:13

More EU nations ban travel from UK, fearing virus variant

More EU nations ban travel from UK, fearing virus variant

A growing list of European Union nations and Canada barred travel from the U.K. on Sunday and others were considering similar action, in a bid to block a new strain of coronavirus sweeping across southern England from spreading to the continent.

2020-12-21 16:23

US lawmakers reach deal on $900 billion stimulus package

UK flights banned as Britain warns new virus strain 'out of control'

UK flights banned as Britain warns new virus strain 'out of control'

European countries started banning flights coming from the U.K. on Sunday as government in London warned that a potent new strain of the virus was "out of control". Following the example of the Netherlands, where a ban on all U.K. passenger flights came into effect on Sunday, a German government source said Berlin, too, was considering a similar move as "a serious option" for...

2020-12-20 21:19

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