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Stories for December 3rd 2020
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Thursday, December 3rd 2020 - 09:32 UTC
US expects to have immunized 100 million people against Covid-19 by March
The United States hopes to have immunized 100 million people against Covid-19 by the end of February, a top official said on Wednesday, which is approximately 40% of the country's adult population.
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Thursday, December 3rd 2020 - 09:25 UTC
China becomes the EU's top trade partner, ahead of US in nine months of 2020
China pushed past the United States in the third quarter to become the European Union's top trade partner, as the Covid-19 pandemic disrupted the US while Chinese activity rebounded.
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Thursday, December 3rd 2020 - 09:00 UTC
RRS James Clark Ross in South Georgia after seven weeks sailing
The RRS James Clark Ross has arrived at King Edward Point, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, after seven weeks sailing south from the UK. For the staff disembarking at King Edward Point, this represents the culmination of a journey that started in quarantine in the UK in October to enable safe travel.
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Thursday, December 3rd 2020 - 09:00 UTC
Until the virus is under control in the world, Canadian borders restrictions will remain, PM Trudeau
Canada will not agree to lift a ban on non-essential travel with the United States until the coronavirus outbreak is significantly under control around the world, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday.
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Thursday, December 3rd 2020 - 08:58 UTC
BAS celebrates Antarctica Day promoting polar science to classrooms in UK, US and Canada
British Antarctic Survey (BAS) celebrated Antarctica Day in 2020 on December first, with a series of activities to highlight the importance of Antarctic research and operations during a year that marked the 200th anniversary of the discovery of the continent.
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Thursday, December 3rd 2020 - 08:29 UTC
The S&P 500 index at record high, while US congress debates a relief for the US economy
The S&P 500 climbed to a record high close on Wednesday and the Nasdaq Composite Index dipped as investors weighed upbeat vaccine developments and a potential coronavirus fiscal package against a bleak private jobs report.
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Thursday, December 3rd 2020 - 07:54 UTC
French former president Giscard d'Estaing dies at 94 of Covid-19 complications
Former French president Valery Giscard d'Estaing died on Wednesday from complications linked to Covid-19, his foundation said. “In accordance with his wishes, his funeral will take place in the strictest family intimacy,” the Foundation Valery Giscard d'Estaing said on Twitter.
