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After months of inaction, US Congress approves $892 bln COVID-19 relief package 22 Dec 2020 - 10:52 am
In this file photo taken on December 4, 2020, US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Democrat of California, leaves after speaking during her weekly press briefing at Capitol Hill, in Washington, DC. AFP / Nicholas Kamm
Biden gets coronavirus vaccine as U.S. inoculation effort mounts 22 Dec 2020 - 10:34 am
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden receives a dose of a vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at ChristianaCare Christiana Hospital, in Newark, Delaware, U.S. December 21, 2020. REUTERS/Leah Millis
Amazon shuts New Jersey facility till Dec. 26 on virus spike among workers 21 Dec 2020 - 03:46 pm
The logo of Amazon is pictured inside the company's office in Bengaluru, India, April 20, 2018. REUTERS/Abhishek N. Chinnappa/File Photo
Trump downplays Russia in first comments on hacking campaign 20 Dec 2020 - 05:08 pm
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump departs on travel to West Point, New York from the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, U.S., December 12, 2020. REUTERS/Cheriss May
Moderna COVID-19 shots leave warehouses, widening U.S. immunization push 20 Dec 2020 - 03:00 pm
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Apple temporarily shuts California stores in virus surge, some in UK after new curbs 20 Dec 2020 - 12:28 pm
FILE PHOTO: The Apple Inc logo is seen hanging at the entrance to the Apple store on 5th Avenue in Manhattan, New York, U.S., October 16, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo
Deadly Fiji super cyclone sparks disease fears 20 Dec 2020 - 10:12 am
Aid workers bring aid to people who are returning to their houses, completely destroyed by Cyclone Yasa, northern Bua, Vanua Levu, Fiji, December 19, 2020, in this photo supplied by IFRC. Ponipate/IFRC/via Reuters
US Congress poised to vote on COVID aid package after Fed compromise 20 Dec 2020 - 09:04 am
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) meets virtually with incoming Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Marcia Fudge on December 17, 2020 in Washington, DC. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images/AFP
Moderna says CDC panel recommends its COVID-19 vaccine for adults 20 Dec 2020 - 08:48 am
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US authorizes Moderna as second Covid-19 vaccine 19 Dec 2020 - 10:58 am
This file photo taken on November 18, 2020, shows a bottle reading
US to halt work at two consulates in Russia after Covid-19 drawdown 19 Dec 2020 - 10:51 am
In this file photo US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo leaves the White House after visiting with family December 11, 2020, in Washington, DC. AFP / Brendan Smialowski
Panama orders men and women to shop on different days to curb coronavirus 19 Dec 2020 - 08:21 am
A paramedic is disinfected after transferring a patient infected with Covid-19 in Panama City on December 14, 2020. AFP / STR
President-elect Biden to get coronavirus vaccine on Monday 18 Dec 2020 - 09:53 pm
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden pauses as he delivers a televised address to the nation, after the U.S. Electoral College formally confirmed his victory over President Donald Trump in the 2020 U.S. presidential election, from Biden's transition headquarter
U.S. Vice President Pence says Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine could be approved Friday 18 Dec 2020 - 04:58 pm
US Vice President Mike Pence speaks after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, DC, December 18, 2020. / AFP / SAUL LOEB
US Vice President Mike Pence receives Covid-19 vaccine 18 Dec 2020 - 04:19 pm
US Vice President Mike Pence receives the COVID-19 vaccine in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, DC, December 18, 2020. / AFP / SAUL LOEB
Russia hack confronts Trump with decision that echoes Obama’s 18 Dec 2020 - 01:50 pm
(FILES) In this file photo an exterior view of the building of US Department of the Treasury is seen on March 27, 2020 in Washington, DC. AFP / Olivier Douliery
Fiji cyclone kills at least 2, destroys dozens of homes 18 Dec 2020 - 01:33 pm
A man works on a damaged house in the aftermath of Cyclone Yasa in Nasavu, Bua Province, Fiji December 18, 2020, in this image obtained from social media. Miriama Nakauvadra/via Reuters
Moderna's coronavirus vaccine faces U.S. FDA expert panel review 17 Dec 2020 - 03:24 pm
Vials with a sticker reading,