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World

Wednesday, January 6, 2021

EU authorises Moderna vaccine
Europe

EU authorises Moderna vaccine

  • The EU's total population is 450 million. The approved vaccines require two doses per person to reach their full effect.
Published 06 Jan, 2021 09:49pm
Thailand plans more relief measures after new outbreak
South Asia

Thailand plans more relief measures after new outbreak

  • The government has a fiscal budget, including for urgent matters, of more than 139 billion baht ($4.65 billion).
  • There is also an investment budget of 290 billion baht for state enterprise in the current fiscal year which will help drive Southeast Asia's second-largest economy.
Published 06 Jan, 2021 07:25pm
Ukraine investigating illegal vaccinations against COVID: PM
Europe

Ukraine investigating illegal vaccinations against COVID: PM

  • Ukraine, which has registered more than 1 million COVID-19 infections and 19,357 deaths so far, has yet to approve any of the newly developed vaccines.
  • None of the vaccines are currently certified in Ukraine. And I'm sure no rational person would get vaccinated with drugs of unknown origin.
Published 06 Jan, 2021 06:53pm
Germany says does not intend to delay second COVID-19 vaccine shot
Europe

Germany says does not intend to delay second COVID-19 vaccine shot

  • Germany has asked an independent expert panel for advice on whether to allow a delay in administering the second dose to make scarce supplies go further.
  • My impression is that it makes a lot of sense, especially with these sensitive issues, where trust and reliability are important.
Published 06 Jan, 2021 06:49pm
Fed minutes may shed light on bond plans, views of vaccine
USA

Fed minutes may shed light on bond plans, views of vaccine

  • The minutes of that meeting will be released Wednesday and are likely to detail just what drove that decision and how the Fed is factoring the promise of a coronavirus vaccine into its plans.
  • The faster we get that under control the more robust this recovery is going to look.
Published 06 Jan, 2021 05:44pm
Julian Assange refused bail, despite being ruled against extradition to the U.S
Europe

Julian Assange refused bail, despite being ruled against extradition to the U.S

  • Julian Assange has been refused bail by a judge, who this week rejected a U.S request to have him extradited to face espionage and hacking charges.
  • The co-founder of WikiLeaks has been held at the Belmarsh Prison in South-East London since the past 18 months, after he was evicted from the Ecuadorian embassy - where he sought asylum since the past seven years.
Updated 06 Jan, 2021 05:53pm
'No law can order us': Greek Christians defy COVID ban on Epiphany services
Europe

'No law can order us': Greek Christians defy COVID ban on Epiphany services

  • Despite a plea by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis for Church authorities to set an example during a crisis that has killed more than 5,000 in Greece.
  • On Monday, in a rare show of dissent, Synod leaders wrote to the government to say there was no justification for preventing Epiphany services.
Published 06 Jan, 2021 05:20pm
German cabinet agrees quota for women on company boards
Europe

German cabinet agrees quota for women on company boards

  • The law builds on a 30% quota for supervisory boards introduced in 2015 and will apply to listed companies with more than three management board members.
  • This law is a milestone for more women in leadership positions.
Published 06 Jan, 2021 05:15pm
Russia inoculates 1 million people against COVID-19
Europe

Russia inoculates 1 million people against COVID-19

  • Russia, which has the world's fourth highest number of COVID-19 cases, started large-scale vaccinations last month.
  • Earlier on Wednesday, Russia reported 24,217 new coronavirus cases, including 5,142 in Moscow, taking the national tally to 3,308,601.
Published 06 Jan, 2021 05:13pm
China says it will respond to planned Taiwan, U.S. defense talks
China

China says it will respond to planned Taiwan, U.S. defense talks

  • China said on Wednesday it would make a “necessary response” to a planned military dialogue between the United States and Chinese-claimed Taiwan, saying it firmly opposed the event.
  • Democratic Taiwan, claimed by China as its sovereign territory, has come under increasing pressure from Beijing, which has ramped up military activity near the island.
Published 06 Jan, 2021 05:01pm