Morning news brief: US approves Pfizer vaccine, India readies itself for distribution and more

US authorises Pfizer jab; first vaccine to be administered 'in less than 24 hours'

The US Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA) has granted the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine an emergency use authorisation | READ MORE

India set to deliver 600 million COVID-19 vaccine shots over 6-8 months: Report

Over the next six to eight months, India will attempt to deliver 600 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines using its expansive election machinery | READ MORE

US Supreme Court dismisses Trump's bid to overturn election result

The US Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a bid by Texas to overturn the results of the presidential election, which Republican Donald Trump lost to Democrat Joe Biden, in a fresh setback for the outgoing president | READ MORE

Several injured after car rams into Black Lives Matter protesters in New York City

Several people were injured in New York City on Friday after a car plowed into protesters | READ MORE

Mexico regulator approves Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine

Mexico's health regulator has granted emergency authorisation to the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine | READ MORE

Royal Navy to help UK in case of no-deal Brexit

Four Royal Navy patrol ships will be ready from January 1 to help Britain protect its fishing waters in case of a no-deal Brexit | READ MORE

After US authorisation of vaccine, BioNTech to tremendously intensify production

The United States approved the emergency authorisation of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine earlier today | READ MORE

US executes another inmate before Trump leaves office

US authorities on Friday carried out their 10th execution of the year, the last in a series of capital punishments that President Donald Trump's administration has carried out before he leaves office | READ MORE