Biden pledges free Covid vaccine for 'everyone' in US if elected

Oct 24,2020
Democrat Joe Biden said Friday that if elected president he would mandate Covid-19 vaccines be free for all Americans, part of a national strategy to "get ahead" of the coronavirus.
US sees daily record of nearly 80,000 new Covid-19 cases
Oct 24
A record of nearly 80,000 new Covid-19 infections over the course of a day were reported in the United States on Friday, according to figures from Johns Hopkins University.
Germany virus death toll passes 10,000: health institute
Oct 24
Germany has suffered more than 10,000 Covid-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic, according to official data published Saturday. 
Britain inks post-Brexit trade deal with Japan
Oct 23
Britain and Japan are set to sign a trade deal on Friday at a ceremony in Tokyo, marking London's first major post-Brexit agreement as it holds an intense round of negotiations with the European Union.
Slovenia returns to partial lockdown as virus cases rise
Oct 23
Slovenia's government on Thursday announced it is reimposing the kind of partial shutdown of public life which the country saw earlier this year, as it struggles with rising numbers of coronavirus infections.
Irish police arrest 11 protesting second virus lockdown
Oct 23
Irish police arrested 11 Dublin protesters for breaching coronavirus regulations, a spokesman said Thursday, as the Republic became the first EU nation to return to lockdown.
France extends Covid curfew to cover 46 million people
Oct 23
France on Thursday extended the anti-Covid curfew in place in nine cities to large parts of the country, leaving 46 million forced to stay indoors at night.