US rolls out COVID-19 vaccines at long-term care facilities
Since the rolling out of two COVID-19 vaccines nationwide earlier this month, frontline healthcare workers have been the primary focus to get vaccinated.
Crude oil prices drop as demand fears persist
The West Texas Intermediate for February delivery lost 61 cents to $47.62 a barrel. Brent crude for February delivery decreased 43 cents to $50.86 a barrel
US dollar inches down as Trump signs coronavirus relief package
US dollar bought 103.83 Japanese yen, higher than 103.57 Japanese yen of the previous session. It was down to 0.8896 Swiss franc from 0.8903 Swiss franc
Republicans sue Vice President Pence in bid to overturn US election results
The litigation asked Texas-based federal judge to grant Pence "exclusive authority and sole discretion" to decide which electoral votes from a given state should be counted.
Three French soldiers killed in Mali by explosive device
5,000 French soldiers started Barkhane Operation in 2014 to help G5 Sahel countries, Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger combat extremists
S. African president tightens COVID-19 lockdown as cases surge
South African president said a country-wide curfew would be extended from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Businesses such as restaurants and bars would all close at 8 p.m.
Coronavirus in Africa: Total cases pass 2.66m, death toll exceeds 62,799
The most affected countries by coronavirus in Africa include South Africa, Morocco, Egypt, Tunisia, and Ethiopia, respectively, according to the Africa CDC
3 dead in knife attack in Russia’s Chechnya
The offenders, identified as Khasan and Hussein, were brothers from the Russian Republic of Ingushetia, and they moved to Chechnya in 2012
Egyptian, Libyan foreign ministers discuss mutual cooperation
For first time in six years, an Egyptian delegation headed by Undersecretary of the General Intelligence Service Ayman Badie visited Libyan capital Tripoli
President Al-Sisi concludes 6th session of Egyptian parliament
On 16 December, Egyptian Parliament Speaker Ali Abdel Aal concluded the session, which witnessed the discussion of a number of international agreements
