World News Briefs -- December 4, 2020 (Night Edition)

France 24: US, Italy set grim records as global Covid-19 deaths surpass 1.5 million 

The world passed the grim milestone of 1.5 million coronavirus deaths on Thursday, as several nations planned to deliver much hoped-for vaccines early next year to break the cycle of lockdowns and restrictions. 

US President-elect Joe Biden said that on his first day in office he would ask Americans to wear masks for 100 days to help reduce transmission of the virus that is again surging in the country with the world’s highest number of deaths and infections. 

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 MIDDLE EAST 





Iraqi activists go underground after wave of attacks by pro-Iran militias. 










Biblical city of Bethlehem quiet as Christmas season begins without tourists. 

 ASIA 










AFRICA 




Ethiopia aid delayed amid reports Tigray fighting continues - UN. 


Montenegro approves new coalition, overturning three decades of socialist role


 EUROPE 

EU negotiator Michel Barnier cancels meeting to continue Brexit talks. 







 AMERICAS 

America's worst day of the pandemic so far: US hits record 2,879 deaths, 100,667 patients in hospital and 217,664 new cases - as Fauci warns the post-Thanksgiving surge is still to come and LA is reduced to a ghost town after lockdown is ordered.

'I said yes right on the spot': Dr. Anthony Fauci accepts Joe Biden's offer to be chief medical adviser - but warns 'January is going to be terrible' and says masks might be needed beyond president-elect's call for 100 days face coverings. 







 TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR 




 ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS 




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