US Federal Reserve head: ‘Challenging’ months until vaccine comes
Federal Reserve Chair Powell says effects of coronavirus vaccines on the US economy remain difficult to assess. A slowing recovery
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Australia, US to develop hypersonic missiles to counter China
Australia’s defence minister says ‘game-changing’ project with US will help deter aggression against its interests. Australia and the United States
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Controversial pipeline given green light by Minnesota regulators
Minnesota regulators approve final permit for Enbridge Energy’s Line 3 crude oil pipeline, but the start date is not specified.
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What’s happening with the US elections in 500 words
Biden has announced the team that will plan his inauguration as Trump remains defiant despite repeated setbacks. President-elect Joe Biden
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Trump to blacklist two more Chinese firms: Report
The move would hinder access chipmaker SMIC and oil firm CNOOC have to US investors, worsening tensions with China weeks
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Canada enacts new regulations before US drug import rule
New Trump administration rule allowing US pharmacists and wholesalers to import prescription drugs in bulk from Canada comes into effect
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US sanctions Chinese, Russian firms over Iran dealings
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo accuses the four firms of ‘transferring sensitive technology and items’ to Iran’s missile programme. The
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US could begin COVID-19 vaccinations by December 11: Official
Moncef Slaoui, head of a federal vaccine development programme, says the first vaccines could be shipped by mid-December. The head
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G20 leaders back ‘equitable’ global access to COVID-19 vaccines
Leaders of the world’s 20 biggest economies will pledge on Sunday to ensure a fair distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, drugs
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COVID-19: FDA authorises Regeneron antibody drug given to Trump
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted emergency-use authorisation for Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc’s COVID-19 antibody therapy, an experimental
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