Germany`s U.N. envoy, during his last scheduled U.N. Security Council meeting, appealed to China to free two detained Canadians for Christmas, prompting China`s deputy U.

'Good riddance,' China says as Germany leaves UN Security Council

Mexico will begin Covid-19 immunisation on Thursday, a day after the country receives its first batch of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines. Undersecretary of Health Hugo Lopez-Gatell said Tuesday on Twitter: "Tomorrow (Wednesday) the first consignment of the Pfizer vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 arrives.

Mexico to start Covid-19 vaccination on Thursday

Anthony Fauci, the United States' top infectious disease specialist, received his Covid-19 vaccine on Tuesday along with other senior officials and six health workers at a live streamed event at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Anthony Fauci receives Covid vaccine in 'symbol' for US

US President Donald Trump has rejected the massive Covid economic relief package passed by Congress -- less than a month before he must leave office and when millions of Americans are suffering fallout from the pandemic.

Trump rejects Covid relief bill, terms it a 'disgrace'

The United States has sued Walmart over its role in the opioid crisis. The US Justice Department Tuesday alleged the giant retailer wrongly filled prescriptions and worsened a public health disaster.

US sues Walmart over opioid crisis

Israel is slated to hold a snap election in March after its parliament Tuesday failed to meet a deadline to pass a budget. This has triggered a ballot presenting unprecedented challenges for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Israel to hold snap election, with Netanyahu facing unprecedented challenges

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday pardoned 15 people, including Republican allies, a 2016 campaign official accused of involvement in the Russia probe and former government contractors convicted in a 2007 massacre in Baghdad.

Trump issues series of pardons, including Russia probe figure George Papadopoulos

The Trump administration and Pfizer are close to a deal under which the pharmaceutical company would bolster supply of its coronavirus vaccine for the United States by at least tens of millions of doses next year in exchange for a government directive giving it better access to manufacturing supplies, people familiar with the discussions said.

Pfizer nears deal with Trump administration to provide more vaccine doses

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Alex Padilla, California’s secretary of state, has been appointed to fill the Senate seat held by Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday, capping months of intense political jockeying among Democratic factions in the state.

Alex Padilla will replace Kamala Harris in the US Senate

Dubai will start inoculating people with the COVID-19 vaccine produced by Pfizer and BioNTech for free from Wednesday, the emirate`s government said, joining Saudi Arabia which last week became the first Arab country to begin using this vaccine.

Dubai to begin inoculations with Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine from Wednesday

India's total tests conducted for detection of COVID-19 are nearing 16.5 crore, the Union Health ministry said on Wednesday highlighting that an average of more than 10 lakh tests conducted daily has ensured that the cumulative positivity rate is sustained at low levels.

Total Covid tests in India nearing 16.5 crore

China has sought additional guarantees before sanctioning a USD 6-billion loan for the Main Line-1 (ML-1) railway line project in Pakistan, due to the country's weakening financial position, according to a media report on Wednesday.

China seeks additional guarantees before sanctioning USD 6 billion loan for rail project in Pakistan

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