Chile's navy said today that it is keeping a closing eye on <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/australian-warships-confronted-by-chinese-navy-in-disputed-south-china-sea-315387">Chinese</a> fishing boats near the Pacific Ocean amid reports of several boats being spotted in international waters close to Arica y Parinacota region.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/tokyo-strongly-opposes-chinese-ships-entering-japanese-waters-off-disputed-east-china-sea-islands-334970">Also Read:&nbsp;Tokyo strongly opposes Chinese ships entering Japanese waters</a>

Two months ago Chile's government had said that they were monitoring a fleet of Chinese fishing vessels to protect the country's “sovereignty” in its exclusive economic zone(EEZ).

Chile's foreign minister Andres Allamand had said earlier that at least 300 ships had frequented the Pacific Ocean looking for giant squids near the Galapagos Islands off Ecuador.

Peru's fisheries committee had earlier spotted 400 Chinese fishing vessels in its satellite pictures moving towards its waters in September and approaching Chile's EEZ. The Chinese ships are often seen in the South American "squid circuit" off Argentina and around Ecuador, Peru and Chile.

Both Euador and Peru alerted authorities on <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/indian-navy-to-carefully-watch-chinese-navys-intentions-to-grow-into-global-power-238376">Chinese </a>trawlers catching giant squids while pointing that it affects the countries national food security.&nbsp;

Amid the rising threat of Chinese trawlers, the Peruvian navy commissioned two ocean patrol vessels to boost security and monitor foreign vessels operating around its waters.

Peru, Colombia, Ecuador and Chile had earlier threatened to take measures "to prevent, discourage and jointly confront" illegal fishing near their EEZ in the Pacific.

China had banned its vessels from fishing near the Galapagos from September to November this year, however, reports said that Chinese trawlers headed south through international waters to fish near the exclusive economic zones of Chile and Peru.

Chile's navy said today that it is keeping a closing eye on Chinese fishing boats near the Pacific Ocean amid reports of several boats being spotted in international waters close to Arica y Parinacota region.

Chile's navy said today that it is keeping a closing eye on Chinese fishing boats near the Pacific Ocean amid reports of several boats being spotted in international waters close to Arica y Parinacota region. Also Read: Tokyo strongly opposes Chinese ships entering Japanese waters Two months ago Chile's government had said that they were monitoring a fleet of Chinese fishing vessels to protect the country's “sovereignty” in its exclusive economic zone(EEZ). Chile's foreign minister Andres Allamand had said earlier that at least 300 ships had frequented the Pacific Ocean looking for giant squids near the Galapagos Islands off Ecuador. Peru's fisheries committee had earlier spotted 400 Chinese fishing vessels in its satellite pictures moving towards its waters in September and approaching Chile's EEZ. The Chinese ships are often seen in the South American "squid circuit" off Argentina and around Ecuador, Peru and Chile. Both Euador and Peru alerted authorities on Chinese trawlers catching giant squids while pointing that it affects the countries national food security. Amid the rising threat of Chinese trawlers, the Peruvian navy commissioned two ocean patrol vessels to boost security and monitor foreign vessels operating around its waters. Peru, Colombia, Ecuador and Chile had earlier threatened to take measures "to prevent, discourage and jointly confront" illegal fishing near their EEZ in the Pacific. China had banned its vessels from fishing near the Galapagos from September to November this year, however, reports said that Chinese trawlers headed south through international waters to fish near the exclusive economic zones of Chile and Peru.

Now, Chile's navy keeps an eye on Chinese boats near Pacific

Two vaccines have received regulatory approvals and at least one more is awaiting the nod. Several shots are in stage 3 of clinical trials with warehouses being readied, hospitals prepared, doctors on stand by, priority charts for vaccination being drawn up.

However, the biggest challenge still awaits us and its got nothing to do with procurement, distribution or storage of the vaccine. The biggest challenge is getting people to take the vaccine.

"I don't want to be vaccinated, I want to be free, I want to live my life, I want all my friends to live their lives. The pandemic is a hoax, the pandemic is a hoax. It's a coverup while they reset the whole economy," Michelle, a protester says.

The London resident is one of the many anti-vaxxers who have taken to the streets around the world over the last few months. They marched through Berlin in November. There were also anti-lockdown protests in London.

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On November 28, 60 protesters were arrested in London. Vaccines may have immunised the population against several health conditions in the past be it polio, flu, measles, mumps or rubella. However, there is scepticism against vaccines and it stems from multiple reasons.

In the United States, some people view vaccines as an infringement into their rights. Some people are scared of the possible side-effects of a vaccine and the fear has only been accelerated by the fast-track approach that's been adopted for the development and approval of Wuhan virus vaccines.

There is a fear that a vaccine that's been developed in a record time will be a bad vaccine.

"Today, I won't. I will wait, rather. Now, I won't take the risk to be vaccinated, no," Eva Michelle, an economist, says.

The problem in France is more peculiar, one expert is of the opinion that people were not familiarised about the idea of a vaccine well in advance.

"We didn't talk about the vaccine early enough in France, that is to say, we didn't talk about the vaccine at the beginning of the year," Antoine Bristielle, professor of social sciences, says.

"In France, 54 per cent of people say they will be vaccinated against COVID-19, in Germany 69 per cent, in the UK 79 per cent, in India 87 per cent, so the acceptance of vaccination, in general, is lower in France than abroad, and even lower for COVID-19," he adds.

The lack of information is a problem and misinformation is another. Earlier this year, a lot of people rejected polio and flu vaccination in the Philippines after some fake news was spread over Whatsapp and Facebook. It gave health workers a fair idea that getting people to take the Wuhan virus vaccine will not be easy.

The scepticism against vaccine is also being fueled by certain countries that have a track record of profiteering from crisis and cannot be trusted with developing non-faulty shots namely China.

It has been carrying out trials in Brazil. Now, a poll says only 63 per cent of Brazilians want to take a vaccine that number was 85 per cent just four months ago. Clearly, getting people to take the vaccine will be a challenge.

Two vaccines have received regulatory approvals and at least one more is awaiting the nod. Several shots are in stage 3 of clinical trials with warehouses being readied, hospitals prepared, doctors on stand by, priority charts for vaccination being drawn up.

Two vaccines have received regulatory approvals and at least one more is awaiting the nod. Several shots are in stage 3 of clinical trials with warehouses being readied, hospitals prepared, doctors on stand by, priority charts for vaccination being drawn up. However, the biggest challenge still awaits us and its got nothing to do with procurement, distribution or storage of the vaccine. The biggest challenge is getting people to take the vaccine. "I don't want to be vaccinated, I want to be free, I want to live my life, I want all my friends to live their lives. The pandemic is a hoax, the pandemic is a hoax. It's a coverup while they reset the whole economy," Michelle, a protester says. The London resident is one of the many anti-vaxxers who have taken to the streets around the world over the last few months. They marched through Berlin in November. There were also anti-lockdown protests in London. WATCH| × On November 28, 60 protesters were arrested in London. Vaccines may have immunised the population against several health conditions in the past be it polio, flu, measles, mumps or rubella. However, there is scepticism against vaccines and it stems from multiple reasons. In the United States, some people view vaccines as an infringement into their rights. Some people are scared of the possible side-effects of a vaccine and the fear has only been accelerated by the fast-track approach that's been adopted for the development and approval of Wuhan virus vaccines. There is a fear that a vaccine that's been developed in a record time will be a bad vaccine. "Today, I won't. I will wait, rather. Now, I won't take the risk to be vaccinated, no," Eva Michelle, an economist, says. The problem in France is more peculiar, one expert is of the opinion that people were not familiarised about the idea of a vaccine well in advance. "We didn't talk about the vaccine early enough in France, that is to say, we didn't talk about the vaccine at the beginning of the year," Antoine Bristielle, professor of social sciences, says. "In France, 54 per cent of people say they will be vaccinated against COVID-19, in Germany 69 per cent, in the UK 79 per cent, in India 87 per cent, so the acceptance of vaccination, in general, is lower in France than abroad, and even lower for COVID-19," he adds. The lack of information is a problem and misinformation is another. Earlier this year, a lot of people rejected polio and flu vaccination in the Philippines after some fake news was spread over Whatsapp and Facebook. It gave health workers a fair idea that getting people to take the Wuhan virus vaccine will not be easy. The scepticism against vaccine is also being fueled by certain countries that have a track record of profiteering from crisis and cannot be trusted with developing non-faulty shots namely China. It has been carrying out trials in Brazil. Now, a poll says only 63 per cent of Brazilians want to take a vaccine that number was 85 per cent just four months ago. Clearly, getting people to take the vaccine will be a challenge.

Why anti-vaxxers pose biggest challenge to vaccination campaign worldwide

As the US Food and Drugs Association(FDA) prepares to judge the efficacy of COVID-19<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/russia-begins-mass-covid-19-vaccination-with-its-sputnik-v-shot-347693"> vaccines</a> this month, US President-elect Joe Biden said the vaccine won't be made "mandatory" but he would do everything in his "powers as president" to encourage people to do the "right thing".

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Biden when asked if the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/haryana-minister-anil-vij-tests-positive-for-covid-19-after-trial-covaxin-shot-347705">vaccine</a> should be made mandatory, said: "No, I don't think it should be mandatory, I wouldn't demand it be mandatory but I would do everything in my power - just like I don't think masks have to be made mandatory nationwide."

"I'll do everything in my power as President of the United States to encourage people to do the right thing and when they do it, to demonstrate that it matters,"<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/biden-officially-clinches-electoral-college-win-as-california-certifies-347604"> Biden</a> asserted.

A panel of US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) had said that health workers and nursing home residents should get vaccinated first with non-binding recommendations for "Phase 1a" distribution to US states.

Reports say the US is set to vaccinate at least 40 million people this month if both Pfizer and Moderna are approved with both vaccines needing two shots. CDC said that after December US authorities expect to receive between five and 10 million doses per week.&nbsp;

The FDA will be meeting on December 10 to evaluate the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine which the company says is 95 effective.&nbsp;

The Trump administration had started "Operation Warp Speed" to develop a coronavirus vaccine as the number of infections rose in the United States earlier this year. The United States is the worst-hit country with the virus with over 14.3 million cases and over 278,900 deaths.

Vice-President Mike Pence had earlier that the CDC approval of the coronavirus vaccine could be "a week-and-a-half away."&nbsp;

As the US Food and Drugs Association(FDA) prepares to judge the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines this month, US President-elect Joe Biden said the vaccine won't be made "mandatory" but he would do everything in his "powers as president" to encourage people to do the "right thing".

As the US Food and Drugs Association(FDA) prepares to judge the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines this month, US President-elect Joe Biden said the vaccine won't be made "mandatory" but he would do everything in his "powers as president" to encourage people to do the "right thing". Watch: Biden when asked if the vaccine should be made mandatory, said: "No, I don't think it should be mandatory, I wouldn't demand it be mandatory but I would do everything in my power - just like I don't think masks have to be made mandatory nationwide." "I'll do everything in my power as President of the United States to encourage people to do the right thing and when they do it, to demonstrate that it matters," Biden asserted. A panel of US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) had said that health workers and nursing home residents should get vaccinated first with non-binding recommendations for "Phase 1a" distribution to US states. Reports say the US is set to vaccinate at least 40 million people this month if both Pfizer and Moderna are approved with both vaccines needing two shots. CDC said that after December US authorities expect to receive between five and 10 million doses per week. The FDA will be meeting on December 10 to evaluate the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine which the company says is 95 effective. The Trump administration had started "Operation Warp Speed" to develop a coronavirus vaccine as the number of infections rose in the United States earlier this year. The United States is the worst-hit country with the virus with over 14.3 million cases and over 278,900 deaths. Vice-President Mike Pence had earlier that the CDC approval of the coronavirus vaccine could be "a week-and-a-half away."

I wouldn't demand it be mandatory: Biden on vaccine

The European Union does not have the most cordial relationship with Turkey. The two sides have not exactly been enemies but what matters the most is how the European Union deals with Turkey in the future.

Turkey applied for the European Economic Community(EEC) membership in 1959 and the application was accepted. In 1989, Turkey applied for a full membership of the European Union but Europe was not comfortable with the idea of letting Turkey in. It said Turkey is a very populous country. It is also a Muslim country despite calling itself secular.

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Turkey also had disputes over Cyprus, these factors were too big for Europe to ignore. In 2007, France and Germany blocked all negotiation about Turkey's EU membership because Turkey refused to admit its role in the Armenian genocide.

However, the big fall came in 2016 during the failed military coup. As a result of Erdogan's crackdown democracy suffered and Turkey's human rights record worsened.

This year Turkey began calling for a boycott of France since President Erdogan wanted to be a leader of the anti-Frace movement and hoped that it would eventually make him a leader of the Muslim world.

Erdogan wants to be the caliph of the Muslim world and wants Turkey to be a muscle-power Muslim state. Erdogan has drawn on the Ottoman history, fuelled radicalism and conducted business with the ISIS and also fought for the Muslim brotherhood.

The Turkey president fuelled the fight between Armenia and Azerbaijan, bought Pakistan's loyalty with anti-India statements on Kashmir, converted Istanbul's Hagia Sophia into a mosque and now he is trying to mobilise the Muslim states in his favour by spreading hate against France.

Erdogan's goal is to ultimately to unseat Saudi Arabia as the leader of the Muslim world and he is ready to go to any length, even spew religious hate. This is why Europe's dealings with Turkey becomes very important.

Turkey is the European Union's sixth-largest trading partner. Germany is the largest importer of goods from Turkey. It is also the largest exporter of goods to Turkey. Germany also happens to be the current term president of the European Union. In October this year, Berlin opposed sanctions on Turkey for its unilateral energy exploration in contested waters of the eastern Mediterranean&nbsp; 
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However, a lot has happened since then. Last month, France announced that it would skip the European gymnastic championships in Turkey due to geopolitical tensions. EU's dealings with Turkey will set an example for other countries that are trying to derail the fight against political Islam.

EU's response to Turkey will also suggest how determined and successful Europe is in fighting radical Islam. EU ministers should keep this in mind when they meet on December 10.

The European Union does not have the most cordial relationship with Turkey. The two sides have not exactly been enemies but what matters the most is how the European Union deals with Turkey in the future.

The European Union does not have the most cordial relationship with Turkey. The two sides have not exactly been enemies but what matters the most is how the European Union deals with Turkey in the future. Turkey applied for the European Economic Community(EEC) membership in 1959 and the application was accepted. In 1989, Turkey applied for a full membership of the European Union but Europe was not comfortable with the idea of letting Turkey in. It said Turkey is a very populous country. It is also a Muslim country despite calling itself secular. Watch | Turkey also had disputes over Cyprus, these factors were too big for Europe to ignore. In 2007, France and Germany blocked all negotiation about Turkey's EU membership because Turkey refused to admit its role in the Armenian genocide. However, the big fall came in 2016 during the failed military coup. As a result of Erdogan's crackdown democracy suffered and Turkey's human rights record worsened. This year Turkey began calling for a boycott of France since President Erdogan wanted to be a leader of the anti-Frace movement and hoped that it would eventually make him a leader of the Muslim world. Erdogan wants to be the caliph of the Muslim world and wants Turkey to be a muscle-power Muslim state. Erdogan has drawn on the Ottoman history, fuelled radicalism and conducted business with the ISIS and also fought for the Muslim brotherhood. The Turkey president fuelled the fight between Armenia and Azerbaijan, bought Pakistan's loyalty with anti-India statements on Kashmir, converted Istanbul's Hagia Sophia into a mosque and now he is trying to mobilise the Muslim states in his favour by spreading hate against France. Erdogan's goal is to ultimately to unseat Saudi Arabia as the leader of the Muslim world and he is ready to go to any length, even spew religious hate. This is why Europe's dealings with Turkey becomes very important. Turkey is the European Union's sixth-largest trading partner. Germany is the largest importer of goods from Turkey. It is also the largest exporter of goods to Turkey. Germany also happens to be the current term president of the European Union. In October this year, Berlin opposed sanctions on Turkey for its unilateral energy exploration in contested waters of the eastern Mediterranean However, a lot has happened since then. Last month, France announced that it would skip the European gymnastic championships in Turkey due to geopolitical tensions. EU's dealings with Turkey will set an example for other countries that are trying to derail the fight against political Islam. EU's response to Turkey will also suggest how determined and successful Europe is in fighting radical Islam. EU ministers should keep this in mind when they meet on December 10.

Amid Erdogan, Macron row, EU ponders over Turkey dilemma

The French have been fighting the war against radical Islam on two levels: it is cracking down on extremists at home while taking on the challenge from the Muslim leaders abroad specifically Turkey.

After Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for a boycott of French goods, Paris mounted a diplomatic offensive. For weeks, Erdogan berated the French president and even hurled insults but with these comments, Erdogan went a step too far.

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The French government immediately decided to recall its ambassador from Turkey. France and Turkey have been at loggerheads over a range of issues but Erdogan's attack against Macron was a new low.

The ties between Turkey and France have hit rock bottom. When Erdogan called for a boycott of French goods in the eyes of several European leaders, the Turkish president went a step too far.

Now France could be planning a retaliation. The Macron government is reportedly leading a diplomatic effort for sanctions against Turkey at the European Union. The plan is to target Turkey over its provocations in the eastern Mediterranean which is a region rich in natural resources where Greece and Turkey have overlapping claims.

The French believe Erdogan has failed to pay heed to the warnings of the bloc. European leaders wanted Turkey to back down from its aggressive gas exploration. A detailed list of sanctions is yet to be drawn up but reports say the sanctions could hit the Turkish economy limiting hydrocarbon exploration and dealing a blow to its shipping, banking and energy sectors.

In its fight against Turkey, France should be able to count on Germany for support. In October, German chancellor Angela Merkel appeared before the press after a meeting in Brussels she said European powers agree Turkey's actions have been provocative and unnecessary.

However, it seems Turkey is not interested in following Europe's path. Last month, Erdogan paid a visit to northern Cyprus which is a disputed territory. Northern Cyprus is 36 per cent of the total area of Cyprus which Turkey recognises as the Turkish republic of northern Cyprus while the United Nations says the disputed mass of land is currently under Turkish occupation.

Erdogan's visit angered Cyprus with Greece too condemning it. France has reportedly convinced both countries and they are ready to back sanctions against Turkey.&nbsp;

The French have been fighting the war against radical Islam on two levels: it is cracking down on extremists at home while taking on the challenge from the Muslim leaders abroad specifically Turkey.

The French have been fighting the war against radical Islam on two levels: it is cracking down on extremists at home while taking on the challenge from the Muslim leaders abroad specifically Turkey. After Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for a boycott of French goods, Paris mounted a diplomatic offensive. For weeks, Erdogan berated the French president and even hurled insults but with these comments, Erdogan went a step too far. Watch | The French government immediately decided to recall its ambassador from Turkey. France and Turkey have been at loggerheads over a range of issues but Erdogan's attack against Macron was a new low. The ties between Turkey and France have hit rock bottom. When Erdogan called for a boycott of French goods in the eyes of several European leaders, the Turkish president went a step too far. Now France could be planning a retaliation. The Macron government is reportedly leading a diplomatic effort for sanctions against Turkey at the European Union. The plan is to target Turkey over its provocations in the eastern Mediterranean which is a region rich in natural resources where Greece and Turkey have overlapping claims. The French believe Erdogan has failed to pay heed to the warnings of the bloc. European leaders wanted Turkey to back down from its aggressive gas exploration. A detailed list of sanctions is yet to be drawn up but reports say the sanctions could hit the Turkish economy limiting hydrocarbon exploration and dealing a blow to its shipping, banking and energy sectors. In its fight against Turkey, France should be able to count on Germany for support. In October, German chancellor Angela Merkel appeared before the press after a meeting in Brussels she said European powers agree Turkey's actions have been provocative and unnecessary. However, it seems Turkey is not interested in following Europe's path. Last month, Erdogan paid a visit to northern Cyprus which is a disputed territory. Northern Cyprus is 36 per cent of the total area of Cyprus which Turkey recognises as the Turkish republic of northern Cyprus while the United Nations says the disputed mass of land is currently under Turkish occupation. Erdogan's visit angered Cyprus with Greece too condemning it. France has reportedly convinced both countries and they are ready to back sanctions against Turkey.

France targets sanctions against Turkey in European Union with Greece, Cyprus support

More than a month back France was rocked by two terror attacks as the government began a wide-ranging crackdown on radicals. An imam was punished for propagating terror through TikTok.

More than a month back France was rocked by two terror attacks as the government began a wide-ranging crackdown on radicals. An imam was punished for propagating terror through TikTok. The leaders of the Muslim world led a vicious campaign against President Emmanuel Macron. There were protests even violence, however, it failed to derail the French president's campaign against Islamism. Watch | Now, the French government has launched a "massive and unprecedented" wave of measures to combat religious extremism. In the coming days, France is expected to investigate at least 76 mosques. In addition to that, more than 2,600 Muslim places of worship have been flagged. They have been reportedly tagged as "possible threats to France's republican values and security". France is expected to investigate places of worship, if the doubts are confirmed they will be closed down. The country is also deporting 66 "undocumented migrants". They are suspected of radicalisation out of these more than a month back out of these 66 were expelled, 46 are in administrative detention centres, 30 have been placed under house arrest and five incarcerated. It is a major step in Macron's fight against radical Islam. In October, France had temporarily closed the grand mosque of Pantin outside Paris after the beheading of Samuel Paty, the teacher who had shown cartoons of Prophet Mohammad to his class. The Mosque had shared a video on its Facebook page reportedly this video was of a man who had directed verbal attacks at Samuel Paty before the beheading. The man's daughter allegedly was in Samuel Paty's class. In the video, he had called Paty a thug and called for other parents to join in the campaign against the teacher. Paty's move had triggered outrage among some parents who were calling for his resignation. The gruesome murder of Paty followed by the attack in Nice has forced France to push for a law that specifically targets radical Islam. The bill has now been finalised. It will reportedly be presented to the French cabinet next week after that it will be introduced in Parliament. Some of the proposals of the bill include restrictions on homeschooling, harsh punishments for those who intimidate public officials on religious grounds and national identification number for all children to ensure they are attending school. It is not a measure specifically directed at Muslim children. All children in France irrespective of their religion will get a national identification number. The bill also proposes a ban on sharing personal information in a way that could allow someone to cause harm. It hasn't been smooth sailing for Macron. His government recently had to withdraw a proposed bill that would have curbed the right to film police officers in action. The bill had led to a massive uproar in France with rights advocates taking to the streets to protest even when France is battling a second wave of Wuhan virus cases but the French president hasn't deviated from his goal. Last month Macron called for a "rapid and coordinated" European response to the recent terror attacks. It was an outreach to the leadership of the European Union. While the bloc has been thinking about a larger effort to tame radical Islam, it has been put in a spot by countries like Turkey. Turkey has a trading relationship with the European Union and it had applied to become a full member but Turkey's bid for EU membership could now be evaporating. In fact, the bloc is mulling sanctions against Turkey.

Macron targets radical Islam in France with 'massive and unprecedented' measures

According to China's space agency, as the Chinese spacecraft <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/chinas-change-5-spacecraft-returning-to-earth-with-moon-samples-report-347307">Chang'e-5 </a>the Chinese flag was raised on the Moon's surface.

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The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/chinas-lunar-probe-change-5-mission-lands-on-moon-report-346765">Chinese</a> space agency said it is the first time that "China had achieved take-off from an extraterrestrial body."

The Chang'e-5 mission was sent to the Moon to understand the origin of the Moon and to bring back Moon samples. Chinese scientists also hope to understand volcanic activity on the Moon after studying the samples from its surface.

China will be the third country to retrieve samples from the Moon, after the United States and the former Soviet Union in the 1960s and 1970s. The last mission was undertaken by the former Soviet Union's Luna 24 mission in 1976.

Reports say the Chinese spacecraft will collect at least two kilograms of Moon samples from the area known as "Ocean of Storms". "Scientific detection was carried out as planned," China's space agency said.

According to state-run Xinhua news service, it was the "one of the most complicated and challenging missions in Chinese aerospace history" which spent 19 hours on the Moon.

The samples are expected to arrive in a capsule in China's Inner Mongolia region.

According to China's space agency, as the Chinese spacecraft Chang'e-5 the Chinese flag was raised on the Moon's surface. Watch: The Chinese space agency said it is the first time that "China had achieved take-off from an extraterrestrial body.

According to China's space agency, as the Chinese spacecraft Chang'e-5 the Chinese flag was raised on the Moon's surface. Watch: The Chinese space agency said it is the first time that "China had achieved take-off from an extraterrestrial body." The Chang'e-5 mission was sent to the Moon to understand the origin of the Moon and to bring back Moon samples. Chinese scientists also hope to understand volcanic activity on the Moon after studying the samples from its surface. China will be the third country to retrieve samples from the Moon, after the United States and the former Soviet Union in the 1960s and 1970s. The last mission was undertaken by the former Soviet Union's Luna 24 mission in 1976. Reports say the Chinese spacecraft will collect at least two kilograms of Moon samples from the area known as "Ocean of Storms". "Scientific detection was carried out as planned," China's space agency said. According to state-run Xinhua news service, it was the "one of the most complicated and challenging missions in Chinese aerospace history" which spent 19 hours on the Moon. The samples are expected to arrive in a capsule in China's Inner Mongolia region.

China unfurls flag on Moon after Chang'e-5 mission to collect lunar samples

India is one of the leading vaccine suppliers to the world with Indian vaccine manufacturers sending more than one billion shots abroad every year. There are eight vaccine candidates that could be made in India.

On Tuesday, India received a special delivery from Moscow. The containers contain vials of the Sputnik V the Russian vaccine that's undergoing trials in India. Russia will supply 100 million doses of Sputnik V to India.

There are more than 100 vaccine candidates under development across the world out of this eight are the most promising. They include Serum Institute's Covishield, Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech,&nbsp;Sputnik V, India's Covaxin, Zycovd from Zydus Cadilla, shot from biological e and Gennova biopharmaceutical's vaccine.

According to data from the Duke University, India has access to a potential 1.6 billion doses presuming most vaccines need two shots, the supply covers nearly 60 per cent of India's population.

One billion doses are from Novavax - the American biotech company. Novavax has signed an agreement with the Serum Institute of India to produce these shots. The same company that will supply 500 million doses of the Oxford vaccine. The remaining 100 million shots will be of Sputnik V.

The makers of this Russian vaccine have tied up with Dr Reddys and pharma company Hetero. India has set ambitious targets for its vaccine rollout by July 2021, India plans to vaccinate one out of five Indians that means 200 to 250 million citizens would be in line to get the shot.

The Indian government would need 400 to 500 million vaccine shots to achieve the target but India is in a good position to meet this target because of its status as the world's leading vaccine maker.

Indian vaccine makers supply 40 per cent of the global capacity. India produces 2.3 billion doses of vaccines annually out of this 74 per cent are meant for export. India now has a major responsibility on its shoulders, it not only has to provide enough vaccines for its citizens but Indian vaccine makers also have to pitch in to fill in the global supply gaps.

Indian prime minister Narendra Modi says a cheap yet effective vaccine is coming soon. The world's eyes are now on New Delhi's next move.

India is one of the leading vaccine suppliers to the world with Indian vaccine manufacturers sending more than one billion shots abroad every year. There are eight vaccine candidates that could be made in India.

India is one of the leading vaccine suppliers to the world with Indian vaccine manufacturers sending more than one billion shots abroad every year. There are eight vaccine candidates that could be made in India. On Tuesday, India received a special delivery from Moscow. The containers contain vials of the Sputnik V the Russian vaccine that's undergoing trials in India. Russia will supply 100 million doses of Sputnik V to India. There are more than 100 vaccine candidates under development across the world out of this eight are the most promising. They include Serum Institute's Covishield, Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech, Sputnik V, India's Covaxin, Zycovd from Zydus Cadilla, shot from biological e and Gennova biopharmaceutical's vaccine. According to data from the Duke University, India has access to a potential 1.6 billion doses presuming most vaccines need two shots, the supply covers nearly 60 per cent of India's population. One billion doses are from Novavax - the American biotech company. Novavax has signed an agreement with the Serum Institute of India to produce these shots. The same company that will supply 500 million doses of the Oxford vaccine. The remaining 100 million shots will be of Sputnik V. The makers of this Russian vaccine have tied up with Dr Reddys and pharma company Hetero. India has set ambitious targets for its vaccine rollout by July 2021, India plans to vaccinate one out of five Indians that means 200 to 250 million citizens would be in line to get the shot. The Indian government would need 400 to 500 million vaccine shots to achieve the target but India is in a good position to meet this target because of its status as the world's leading vaccine maker. Indian vaccine makers supply 40 per cent of the global capacity. India produces 2.3 billion doses of vaccines annually out of this 74 per cent are meant for export. India now has a major responsibility on its shoulders, it not only has to provide enough vaccines for its citizens but Indian vaccine makers also have to pitch in to fill in the global supply gaps. Indian prime minister Narendra Modi says a cheap yet effective vaccine is coming soon. The world's eyes are now on New Delhi's next move.

India's COVID-19 vaccine target: 1 out of 5 citizen to get jab by July, 2021

The United Kingdom has approved a vaccine with the rollout beginning on Monday. Russia is already giving shots to its citizens - but selectively.

The United States wants to start inoculating its citizens before Christmas.

As the world gears up for the vaccines, India has kicked off its own preparations. For the first time today, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi outlined India's vaccine strategy.

The priorities for India include preparations and the plan for mass inoculation. The Indian prime minister believes India won't have to wait for long. The vaccine could be ready within weeks.

Prime Minister Modi had visited three vaccine manufacturers last week. The Indian prime minister informed different political leaders about India's preparations and said Indians could get a vaccine within weeks.

"Experts believe that we will not have to wait for the coronavirus vaccine for long. It is believed that in the next few weeks the vaccine will be ready. As soon as we get a green signal from the scientists, the vaccination program will start in India," the Indian prime minister said.

"The Indian scientists are very confident of succeeding; their confidence level is very high. Now we are hearing about the names of several vaccines of other countries in the market but still, the world is keeping a watch on cheaper and the safest vaccine and because of this, it is natural the world is keeping a watch on India as well," PM Modi added.

There are eight vaccine candidates that are on India's radar. They are on different stages of trials and the vaccines can be manufactured in India. There are three vaccine candidates that are made in India. It this means they are being developed in India.

The vaccines are in different stages of trials with the rollout now barely weeks away, India too is laying down a list of priority. The healthcare workers like several other countries will be first to get the shots in India with 10 million health workers first in line to get the vaccine followed by 20 million frontline workers which include police and armed forces personnel and municipal workers among others.

270 million senior citizens will be eligible for the jab too. Those with serious health conditions are likely to be prioritized. A national expert group has been created which includes technical experts as well as officials from the central and the state government.

This group will shoulder the responsibility of India's vaccine campaign. The focus is on vaccines that will be cheap and safe. It is what the world needs to defeat the Wuhan virus. A small group of wealthy countries have already grabbed more than half of the potential doses in the world which includes countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan and Canada.

They have struck deals that ensure large enough supplies to vaccinate their entire populations with doses to spare. In comparison, an alliance of more than 150 countries has only managed to secure 700 million doses consisting of Covax the global alliance for equitable vaccine access that includes several poor countries.

The world will be watching India closely because if it accomplishes its mission to ensure cheap and safe vaccines for all then several countries could reach out to New Delhi for help.

The United Kingdom has approved a vaccine with the rollout beginning on Monday. Russia is already giving shots to its citizens - but selectively. The United States wants to start inoculating its citizens before Christmas.

The United Kingdom has approved a vaccine with the rollout beginning on Monday. Russia is already giving shots to its citizens - but selectively. The United States wants to start inoculating its citizens before Christmas. As the world gears up for the vaccines, India has kicked off its own preparations. For the first time today, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi outlined India's vaccine strategy. The priorities for India include preparations and the plan for mass inoculation. The Indian prime minister believes India won't have to wait for long. The vaccine could be ready within weeks. Prime Minister Modi had visited three vaccine manufacturers last week. The Indian prime minister informed different political leaders about India's preparations and said Indians could get a vaccine within weeks. "Experts believe that we will not have to wait for the coronavirus vaccine for long. It is believed that in the next few weeks the vaccine will be ready. As soon as we get a green signal from the scientists, the vaccination program will start in India," the Indian prime minister said. "The Indian scientists are very confident of succeeding; their confidence level is very high. Now we are hearing about the names of several vaccines of other countries in the market but still, the world is keeping a watch on cheaper and the safest vaccine and because of this, it is natural the world is keeping a watch on India as well," PM Modi added. There are eight vaccine candidates that are on India's radar. They are on different stages of trials and the vaccines can be manufactured in India. There are three vaccine candidates that are made in India. It this means they are being developed in India. The vaccines are in different stages of trials with the rollout now barely weeks away, India too is laying down a list of priority. The healthcare workers like several other countries will be first to get the shots in India with 10 million health workers first in line to get the vaccine followed by 20 million frontline workers which include police and armed forces personnel and municipal workers among others. 270 million senior citizens will be eligible for the jab too. Those with serious health conditions are likely to be prioritized. A national expert group has been created which includes technical experts as well as officials from the central and the state government. This group will shoulder the responsibility of India's vaccine campaign. The focus is on vaccines that will be cheap and safe. It is what the world needs to defeat the Wuhan virus. A small group of wealthy countries have already grabbed more than half of the potential doses in the world which includes countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan and Canada. They have struck deals that ensure large enough supplies to vaccinate their entire populations with doses to spare. In comparison, an alliance of more than 150 countries has only managed to secure 700 million doses consisting of Covax the global alliance for equitable vaccine access that includes several poor countries. The world will be watching India closely because if it accomplishes its mission to ensure cheap and safe vaccines for all then several countries could reach out to New Delhi for help.

Why the world is looking at India for coronavirus vaccine rollout

India's Enforcement Directorate(ED) said today that fugitive Vijay <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/secret-proceedings-in-uk-delaying-vijay-mallyas-extradition-to-india-mea-tells-sc-332856">Mallya's</a> property worth $1.9 million&nbsp;in France has been seized under the anti-money laundering law.

French authorities seized the property in France after being requested by the Enforcement Directorate. The agency said the investigations revealed that "a large amount was remitted abroad from the bank account of Kingfisher Airlines Ltd (KAL)" for creation of the asset.

India's Supreme Court had earlier dismissed a plea filed by the liquor baron seeking a review of its May 2017 order holding him guilty of contempt for transferring $40 million to his children in violation of the court's order

Mallya is an accused in bank loan default case of over Rs 9,000 crore and has been in the UK since March, 2016. He is on bail on an extradition warrant executed three years ago by Scotland Yard.

India's top court had asked Mallya,64,&nbsp;about the "truthfulness" of his disclosure of assets and the transfer of money to his children.&nbsp;

Indian banks had accused <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/vijay-mallya-loses-final-chance-to-appeal-against-india-extradition-plea-298675">Mallya</a> of concealing facts and diverting money to his son Siddharth Mallya and daughters Leanna and Tanya in violation of the orders passed by the Karnataka High Court earlier.

The Indian government had told the top court earlier&nbsp;that the Mallya cannot be extradited to India until a separate secret legal process in the UK is resolved.

India's Enforcement Directorate(ED) said today that fugitive Vijay Mallya's property worth $1.9 million in France has been seized under the anti-money laundering law.

India's Enforcement Directorate(ED) said today that fugitive Vijay Mallya's property worth $1.9 million in France has been seized under the anti-money laundering law. French authorities seized the property in France after being requested by the Enforcement Directorate. The agency said the investigations revealed that "a large amount was remitted abroad from the bank account of Kingfisher Airlines Ltd (KAL)" for creation of the asset. India's Supreme Court had earlier dismissed a plea filed by the liquor baron seeking a review of its May 2017 order holding him guilty of contempt for transferring $40 million to his children in violation of the court's order Mallya is an accused in bank loan default case of over Rs 9,000 crore and has been in the UK since March, 2016. He is on bail on an extradition warrant executed three years ago by Scotland Yard. India's top court had asked Mallya,64, about the "truthfulness" of his disclosure of assets and the transfer of money to his children. Indian banks had accused Mallya of concealing facts and diverting money to his son Siddharth Mallya and daughters Leanna and Tanya in violation of the orders passed by the Karnataka High Court earlier. The Indian government had told the top court earlier that the Mallya cannot be extradited to India until a separate secret legal process in the UK is resolved.

Enforcement Directorate seizes Vijay Mallya’s asset in France worth $1.9 million

Russia begins large scale vaccination as coronavirus cases surge

As US and Russia prepare for mass <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/pfizer-ceo-not-certain-if-coronavirus-vaccine-will-prevent-transmission-347495">vaccination</a>, the global coronavirus infection crossed 65 million on Friday with the United States worst-hit with the virus.

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The United States registered the highest daily death on Thursday as 2,700 fatalities were reported with the total death toll crossing 276,400 on Friday.&nbsp;

The number of infections due to the virus has crossed over 14.1 million in the United States as the CDS issued warning for Americans not to travel during Christmas.&nbsp;

Amid the rising <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/world-is-watching-india-for-safe-and-cheap-vaccine-pm-modi-347479">coronavirus </a>cases in the United States and Europe, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that even if vaccines were approved, the world would still be fighting the aftereffects of the pandemic.

"Let's not fool ourselves. A vaccine cannot undo the damage that will stretch across years, even decades to come," Guterres said during the UN virus summit.

At least 1,507,480 people have died due to the virus since it was officially reported by China on December 31 last year. Over Thursday, 12,658 deaths and 669,926 new coronavirus cases were recorded worldwide.

The United States, Italy and Brazil reported most deaths in the last 24 hours. Europe which has been a <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/who-suggests-e-certificates-for-covid-19-vaccine-receivers-347445">coronavirus</a> hotspot recorded more infection cases as the United Kingdom registered 60,113 deaths from 1,674,134 cases.

In Europe, there have been 432,491 deaths from 19,110,558 infection cases. In Latin America and the Caribbean which has seen a surge in cases reported 454,149 deaths from 13,284,270 cases.

Asia registered 197,750 deaths from 12,585,976 cases and the Middle-East 80,517 deaths from 3,432,311 cases with Iran being the worst-hit country with the virus.

As US and Russia prepare for mass vaccination, the global coronavirus infection crossed 65 million on Friday with the United States worst-hit with the virus. Watch: The United States registered the highest daily death on Thursday as 2,700 fatalities were reported with the total death toll crossing 276,400 on Friday.

As US and Russia prepare for mass vaccination, the global coronavirus infection crossed 65 million on Friday with the United States worst-hit with the virus. Watch: The United States registered the highest daily death on Thursday as 2,700 fatalities were reported with the total death toll crossing 276,400 on Friday. The number of infections due to the virus has crossed over 14.1 million in the United States as the CDS issued warning for Americans not to travel during Christmas. Amid the rising coronavirus cases in the United States and Europe, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that even if vaccines were approved, the world would still be fighting the aftereffects of the pandemic. "Let's not fool ourselves. A vaccine cannot undo the damage that will stretch across years, even decades to come," Guterres said during the UN virus summit. At least 1,507,480 people have died due to the virus since it was officially reported by China on December 31 last year. Over Thursday, 12,658 deaths and 669,926 new coronavirus cases were recorded worldwide. The United States, Italy and Brazil reported most deaths in the last 24 hours. Europe which has been a coronavirus hotspot recorded more infection cases as the United Kingdom registered 60,113 deaths from 1,674,134 cases. In Europe, there have been 432,491 deaths from 19,110,558 infection cases. In Latin America and the Caribbean which has seen a surge in cases reported 454,149 deaths from 13,284,270 cases. Asia registered 197,750 deaths from 12,585,976 cases and the Middle-East 80,517 deaths from 3,432,311 cases with Iran being the worst-hit country with the virus.

As nations plan vaccine rollout, global COVID-19 cases top 65 million; US worst-hit

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