Nigerian president orders immediate reopening of land borders

Dec 17,2020
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate reopening of the nation's four land borders which were shut 16 months ago in a bid to curb smuggling, said a senior government official on Wednesday.
Pakistani FM embarks on 2-day visit to UAE
Dec 17
Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi kicked off a two-day visit to the United Arab Emirates on Thursday for talks on bilateral matters, the Foreign Ministry of Pakistan said.
US health worker has serious allergic reaction to Pfizer vaccine
Dec 17

17 December

More than 130,000 vaccinated in Britain in a week 
Dec 17
The British government says more than 130,000 people in the country received coronavirus vaccine shots in one week.
Pompeo in quarantine after coronavirus exposure
Dec 17
The US State Department says Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is in quarantine after coming into contact with a person who tested positive for the coronavirus.
Cyprus prepares for Covid-19 vaccinations in January
Dec 16

16 December

Moderna vaccine to arrive in Canada in weeks: Trudeau
Dec 16
The first doses of Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine are due to arrive in Canada before the end of December, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday.